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CeyJay

Paint your pretty sky blue and settle down......

About Me


Alt-pop singer-songwriter CeyJay writes catchy tunes with emotive melodies and honest lyrics. His songs offer a touch of class mingled with down-home artistic intimacy, giving listeners a first-hand peek into the mind and heart of a musician bound for musical success. His songs touch on real issues; he writes real music for real people.
Validation
Every single human soul on the planet is seeking one thing: purpose in life. It's as true for the listener as it is for the artist. For CeyJay, music is the path to fulfillment. “Music makes me feel alive and gives me validation for my existence.” His songwriting presents the listener with a keen reminder that life is vibrant and flowing, both in the good times and the bad. Heartfelt ideas conveyed in passionate songwriting lead to entertainment and epiphany, all in one fell swoop. Catharsis, too, is ever-present. “Music is my outlet for stress and my tool for emotional communication.” By way of that communication, CeyJay's fans are offered that same balm for the soul.
Touching Others
That striving for communication is the core purpose behind CeyJay's music. Music is ultimately an energy that opens up channels between artistic creator and audience. It is the open exchange of ideas and emotions and a process through which we not only pass the time but learn a little about ourselves. The duty of an artist is great in that regard, and CeyJay is fully aware of that. “Music should touch a person emotionally, physically and spiritually. If it is not, then I am not doing my job.”
The Artist at Work
CeyJay's song “Bittersweet Morsels” was balloted for the 2006 Grammy Awards in seven different categories, including Best Male Vocalist, Best Song and Best New Artist. He played the CMJ Musicfest in New York City in 1998. CeyJay is at work writing new material as well as putting together a tracklist for his next album. He is currently working with A&R Select, the hottest indie A&R firm in Hollywood, CA.
“CeyJay's songs spring from and return to a special place of poignancy in the human heart.” - A&R Select
Live clip of "A Message From the Hare to the Tortoise"
Dancing backup for Ari Gold @ WeHo Awards 2006 Dancing backup for Victoria Vives "Fuego" video

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/23/2005
Band Website: arselect.com/mysongs/CeyJay_Jumao-as
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Influences: Tori Amos, Imogen Heap, Ben Folds, Jeff Buckley, Stravinsky, Deborah Gibson, Sacha Sacket, Fiona Apple, Morrissey, Five For Fighting, Keane, Rufus Wainwright, Coldplay.
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Unsigned and Indie Music Community"A solo pianist who sings emotional songs about his life experiences and isn’t afraid to take avant-garde chances with his music and avoids the stereotypical 3-minute pop crap that dominates the music world."- R. Reimer
Record Label: None
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Pig N Whistle Set 5/16

Reset (1st Performance)A Message From The Hare to the TortoiseThe Better PersonHurricane C (1st Performance)Let Go (1st Performance)High and Dry
Posted by CeyJay on Sat, 17 May 2008 11:25:00 PST

Pig N Whistle Set 3/29

A-ListThe Better PersonInto MeA Message From The Hare To The TortoiseFreebird/I’m Like A Bird (1st Performance)Virgin In SpaceLady KarmaLandslide (1si Performance)...
Posted by CeyJay on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:11:00 PST

Pig N Whistle Set 2/23

SometimesThe Better PersonVirgin In SpaceQuitNot While I'm Around (1st Performance)Superhero
Posted by CeyJay on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:07:00 PST

Pig N Whistle Set 11/30

Shirts Vs SkinsThe A-ListThe Better PersonRotten AppleLiving On A Prayer (1st Performance)In The Dark
Posted by CeyJay on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:10:00 PST

Pig N Whistle Set

Inalienable RightsThe Better PersonInto MeRotten AppleA-List (1st Performance)Awful DateNo Such Thing (1st Performance)SuperheroRoom 5 SetTo The GraveThe Better PersonInto MeRotten AppleRainbow COnnec...
Posted by CeyJay on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:41:00 PST

Separation of Church and State

After careful thinking I have decided to separate my personal life with my professional one. Though my personal life affects the music I write I don't think it's necessarily eveybody's business what I...
Posted by CeyJay on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:57:00 PST

The Pig N Whistle Set List

Inalienable RightsQuitThe Better PersonA BandaidRotten AppleInto MeSince You've Been GoneENCORELady Karma
Posted by CeyJay on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:40:00 PST

Pig N Whistle Set

The Better PersonAwful Date (1st performance)High and DryInto MeInalienable RightsSuperheroSometimesRotten Apple (1st performance)Lady Karma...
Posted by CeyJay on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:52:00 PST

CeyJay on Janice Dickinson Show Tonight

So if you have the Oxygen network check me out in my underwear auditioning for Janice for the Aussie Bum company.......definitely an interesting experience. It's on tonight Tues Feb 27.
Posted by CeyJay on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:13:00 PST

Room 5 Set

God Save This QueenSuperheroThe Better PersonInto MeHigh and Dry (1st performance)The Game (1st Performance)Do
Posted by CeyJay on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:36:00 PST