Jamai Loman
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Jamai Loman (born June 30, 1986 in Gouda, the Netherlands) was the winner of the first series of Idols the Dutch variant on Pop Idol, pop singer and Dutch musical artist.
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[edit] Biography
Jamai (at that time living with his parents and two elder sisters), grew up in Schoonhoven, where he started his "career" in a school musical. He also performed at the school's "Shownight" in 2000, and played in the school jazzband called 8CC.
In 2003 he entered the Dutch Idols competition. To his surprise, he survived round after round and was voted the winner. At the 2003 World Idol however, he only received 36 points and came out last, with a slashing Jury report.
He had a short relationship with Idols contestant Dewi, but after they broke up he confessed to be homosexual.
Shortly after releasing his third single, Jamai decided to move from the music business to acting and he starred in the musicals Doornroosje (Sleeping Beauty), Hello Dolly and Jesus Christ Superstar. Currently (January 2007) he is in The Wiz, where he is alternating the roles of The Wiz and the Scarecrow.
Jamai's management announced that he will be playing the role of Marius in the musical Les Misérables, at London's West End in the summer of 2007.
[edit] Dutch Idol Performances
Top 30: Always On My Mind by Willie Nelson
Top 10: Everything I Do, I Do It For You by Bryan Adams
Top 09: Love Is All Around
Top 08: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John
Top 07: De Vleugels Van Mijn Vlucht
Top 06: Relight My Fire by Take That
Top 05: Always
Top 04: Angels by Robbie Williams
Top 04: Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez
Top 03: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Simply Red
Top 03: Celebration by Kool and The Gang
Finale: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John
Finale: Your Song by Elton John
Finale: Step Right Up
[edit] Discography
2003 Step Right Up, Single
2003 Greatest Moments, Idols Album
2003 Jamai, Album
2003 When you walk in the room, Single (ft. Dewi, 3rd place Idols)
2004 Wango Tango, Single
2005 Super Guppie zingt, Album starring different artists, in connection with the Dutch "Children's Books Week"
2006 Jesus Christ Superstar, Dutch Original Cast Album
[edit] Theater
2003 Bij Paul of de koffie, theater tour with Dutch artist Paul de Leeuw
2004 Musical Doornroosje (Sleeping Beauty), Jonathan, Dutch tour
2004-2005 Hello Dolly, Barnaby Tucker, Dutch tour
2005-2006 Jesus Christ Superstar, Simon Zealotes, Dutch tour
2006 Musicals In Ahoy - Ahoy Rotterdam
2006-2007 The Wiz, Scarecrow and The Wiz, Beatrix Theater, Utrecht
[edit] Awards
In 2003 Jamai won the "Gouden Vedel", a price awarded by the Dutch Association of Dancing Teachers to artists who release a good dance record. He received this award for his single Step Right Up, used in dancing classes for learning the cha-cha-cha.
Jamai won the "John Kraaijkamp Musical Award 2005" for Best Upcoming Talent, for his role of Barnaby Tucker in Hello Dolly. The Award includes a scholarship of 10.000 Euro.
Nominated for the "John Kraaijkamp Musical Award 2006" for Best Male Supporting Role for Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar.
[edit] Miscellaneous
October 2006, Jamai starts presenting the children's Television program Jetix Max, together with actrice Nicolette van Dam.
December 2006, dubbing voice for pinguin Mumble in the animated movie Happy Feet.
Jamai is an Ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Holland, since May 2004.
[edit] External links
Official Website
Official Dutch Jamai Fanclub
Jamai Fansite (Dutch)
Jamai at IMDb
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Idols (Netherlands) Winner Season 1 (2003) |
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