Jonny Yerrell
English rapper (born 1985)
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Jonny Yerrell (born 18 October 1985 in Rotherham), is the frontman and songwriter with the band The Reytons.[1][2][3]
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| Background information | |
| Born | 18 October 1985 (age 40) Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Indie |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Label | Universal Music (2010–2011) |
Jay Mya
As a solo artist operating under the name Jay Mya, Yerrell released his debut single in 2011 called "Chasing Rainbows", which peaked at number 124[4] in the national singles chart, in a year in which he supported Professor Green on tour.[5] He followed this track up with the Chance To Fail EP which featured the tracks "Let Me Know", "Break Out", "Catch Me " and "Need You", with the last track being based around a sample of "Finally" by Kings of Tomorrow featuring Julie McKnight.[6]
The Reytons
After releasing a number of singles under different aliases, Yerrell formed The Reytons in 2017 with guitarist Joe O'Brien, bassist Lee Holland and drummer Jamie Todd.[7][8] Their EP May Seriously Harm You and Others Around You[9] charted at number 27, on the Official Charts Top 40 Album chart, in March 2021.[10] This was followed by Kids Off The Estate in November 2021, their full length debut,[11] which reached number 11 in the albums chart.[12][13][14]