2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Jay Watts

Date TBA

Artist-8932

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Flaunting a wide-brimmed fedora with a multicolored half moon design and wielding a robust, raw, and real voice, it’s hard to forget Jay Watts once you see or hear him. However, this singer, songwriter, and producer wants to make more than just a musical statement. He says so with his very moniker…

“Well, Jay is because of my first name,” he explains. “Watts means energy and electricity. I’m trying to create an energy so powerful that it causes people to unite and be colorblind. I want to bring everybody together. That’s my purpose—and to put on an awesome show too!”

He definitely possesses the ability to accomplish those goals. Jay got his start early. After mom heard him making music on the family karaoke machines in their Penns Grove, NJ home, she started personally calling record labels on his behalf at just 15.

“It’s funny to think about now,” he smiles. “My mom literally called up Universal Music and told ...

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Details

Access
Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Music Festival Wristband, Artist Wristband
Genre
Pop
Event Type
Showcase
From
Penns Grove, NJ
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