Jay Douglas

Jay Douglas, born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, is a Canadian singer. After moving to Toronto in 1963 to join his mother, Douglas began performing as a teenager at Central Technical School. He joined the funk group The Cougars and performed at venues such as Massey Hall, Roy Thompson Hall, and the Glenn Gould Studio. His album Lovers' Paradise earned a 2012 Juno Award nomination for Reggae Recording of the Year. On September 19, 2015, he premiered "Reggae Lane" during a mural celebration, and in 2020 his single "Jah Children" was nominated for the Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year.