Jai McDowall

Biography

Jai McDowall (born 24 July 1986, Tarbolton, Ayrshire) is a Scottish singer who won the fifth series of Britain's Got Talent in June 2011. As the winner, he received £100,000 and will perform at the 2011 Royal Variety Performance. McDowall is currently signed to Syco Music, a subdivision of record label giant, Sony Music. His debut studio album, Believe is to be released on December 12, 2011. A lead single has yet to be confirmed, expected to be released in November 2011. Jai McDowall lives in Ta...

Jai McDowall (born 24 July 1986, Tarbolton, Ayrshire) is a Scottish singer who won the fifth series of Britain's Got Talent in June 2011. As the winner, he received £100,000 and will perform at the 2011 Royal Variety Performance. McDowall is currently signed to Syco Music, a subdivision of record label giant, Sony Music.
His debut studio album, Believe is to be released on December 12, 2011. A lead single has yet to be confirmed, expected to be released in November 2011. Jai McDowall lives in Tarbolton in Ayrshire, Scotland[2] where he worked as a support worker prior to winning Britain's Got Talent.[3] He was a member of the Ayr Amateur Opera Company and Loudoun Musical Society.[4] He played roles such as Frank in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Motel in Fiddler on the Roof.[5]
Before his job of looking after young people with disabilities, Jai spent 2 years studying Music and Audio Technology (NC & HNC) at Music and Sound Production Dept, Ayr College, Scotland.

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