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Derrick McKenzie
Derrick McKenzie was born on 27th March 1962.
He enjoyed drumming from an early age. Derrick would perform on his Mum's tables, chairs, telephone books and even biscuit
tins.
Derrick then started jobs which helped him become
a better drummer. He then become a full-time drummer in the band Urban Species.
He then auditioned for Jamiroquai in 1994
after Nick Van Gelder left the band. As soon as he performed Jay knew he was right for the band.
Derrick was influenced by classic soul artistes.
He enjoys the likes of Prince and Patrice Rushen. His favourite drumming hero is Billy Cobham.
Derrick is happily married to his wife Anthea
and they have a son Kai, and a daughter Jenna.
Derrick is one of the most talented drummer in the music business!
Nick Fyffe
Nick Fyffe joined the band in 1998 replacing
former band member Stuart Zender. Nick was born and raised in Reading and always wanted to become a musician. Nick played
on various instruments, the drums and guitar. He then liked to play bass guitar and became a bass guitarist.
Nick was born blind in one eye but he was still
ambitious in his future career. Nick as a teen was influenced by 80's hip-hop as well as funky bass lines and
bass-heavy electro beats.
In 1998 Nick applied to an add in the Melody
Maker to be in a Jamiroquai tribute band. While Nick was awaiting for a reply he read that Stuart Zender had actually
left the actual band.
Nick started making enquiries for an audition
to become the bands new bass guitarist. Soon after he did get an audition for the #1 band Jamiroquai.
Nick was so excited that he got an audition for
the real band and we all know his audition was a success. Nick then played on the Synkronized tour and the album.
Sola Akingbola
Sola Akingbola was born in 1965 in Nigeria. He
came to the UK when he was a child. Sola was raised in London and has raised his own family in England.
He Jamiroquai in 1995 as percussionist. 10 years
ago Sola started to take his percussion seriously having spent his time before as a DJ. He used to DJ around London funky
clubs.
Sola still loves Africa and African music and it is still a strong influence
in Sola's life. The Nigerian language itself has an original, musical and rythmic feel.
Sola's likes music from Earth Wind & Fire
to Classical composers like Bartok. His hero is Miles Davis. Sola has also played percussion with Jazz guitarist Ronnie
Jordan.
Sola then met up with Derrick McKenzie and
then Sola was asked to join jamiroquai by Jay Kay. His work on stage with the band is fantastic and Sola can be heard
on both Travelling Without Moving & Synkronized.
Rob Harris
Rob Harris was born on 27th August in 1971
in Cambridgeshire. He started playing instruments at the tender age of 7. He was a pro at mastering the electric and
acoustic guitar whilst listening to The Beatles.
Rob has been playing professionally since he was 21 years old, which was
the same year he married his wife Stephanie. Rob has toured with many different artists. Rob's main musical influences
are The Cruisaders and he adores George Benson amongst others. Rob's biggest inspiration was Jimi Hendrix.
Rob used to sit up until the early
hours each night learning all of Jamiroquai older tracks. He then attended an audition in 2000.
Impressed by his talent and getting on with really well from the start,
Jay Kay asked Rob to join Jamiroquai permanently. Then the band started recording the new album.
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