Jayda G
Jayda Guy, known as Jayda G, was born and raised in the small town of Grand Forks, British Columbia, about six hours from Vancouver, surrounded by mountains, forests, rivers and lakes — an environment that gave her early interest in biology and the natural world.
Biographie
Jayda Guy, known as Jayda G, was born and raised in the small town of Grand Forks, British Columbia, about six hours from Vancouver, surrounded by mountains, forests, rivers and lakes — an environment that gave her early interest in biology and the natural world.
Her DJ career started in Vancouver: she moved to Vancouver in 2013 for a Master's in Resource and Environmental Management, discovered the local electronic scene and co-founded the Freakout Cult label with DJ Fett Burger in 2015; her first solo projects appeared in 2016 (Jaydaisms).
In 2018, she completed her master's degree in resource and environmental management, specialized in environmental toxicology (effects of human activity on Salish Sea Orcas in Vancouver), the same year she completed her first album; Meaning Changes appeared at Ninja Tune in March 2019.
GRAMMY CONFIRMED APPOINTMENT: his title Both Of Us, published in July 2020 on the EP Both Of Us / Are U Down (Ninja Tune), is named Best Dance Recording at the 63rd Grammy Awards (edition 2021) — 1 nomination, 0 victory, according to the official artist page of the Recording Academy.
On May 14, 2021, his DJ-Kicks (DJ-Kicks series of the label) was released, with the new single All I Need, and this title, under the title All I Need (DJ-Kicks), earned him a JUNO-CONFIRM APPOINTMENT in 2022 in the Underground Dance Single of the Year / Single Dance underground of the year, according to the official JUNO Awards page.
His second studio album, Guy, was released by Ninja Tune on June 9, 2023, and was named after his late father, William Richard Guy, whose records he included, and drawn from his roots house, disco, R&B and soul.
Faits marquants
- Dekmantel (Boiler Room, Amsterdam) (2017) — documented presence
- Primavera Sound (2019) — documented presence
- Glastonbury (2019) — documented presence
- Melt! — documented presence
- Night + Day Bilbao — documented presence
- Coachella (2022) — documented presence
Video — official channel
▶Jayda G - 'Both Of Us' (Official Video)
Source: official channel of the artist
▶Jayda G - 'Uncomfortable' (Official Visualiser)
Source: official channel of the artist
Liens officiels
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Factsheet verified on 26 October 2026 — sources: official website, official profiles and price bodies (GRAMMY, JUNO). Unconfirmed information is displayed "Information to be confirmed" rather than invented.
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