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{{short description|English rapper}}
{{short description|English rapper}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| birth_name = Jason Andrè Juami
| birth_name = Jason Andrè Juami
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1997|1|27}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1998|1|27}}
| birth_place = [[London Borough of Enfield|Enfield]], [[London]], England
| birth_place = [[Southgate, London|Southgate]], [[London]], England
| origin = [[Coventry]], [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]]
| origin = [[Coventry]], [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]], England
| occupation = Rapper, songwriter
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Rapper
* songwriter
| years_active = 2015–present
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| label = [[GRM Daily|GRM]]
| associated_acts = [[Tion Wayne]], JB Scofield, Loski, [[Blueface]], [[KSI]]
}}
}}
| years_active = 2015–present
'''Jason Andrè Juami''' (born 27 January 1997), better known by his stage name '''Jay1''', is a British rapper and songwriter who is from [[Coventry]]. He is of [[Kongo people|Congolese]] ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/jay1-your-mrs-charts-rap-16101283|title=London rapper is taking the charts by storm|first=Katy|last=Hallam|date=April 9, 2019|website=Coventry Live}}</ref> He has had <!--{{ }}-->two top 20 singles in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/55341/jay1/|title=JAY1 &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref>
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| label = [[GRM Daily|GRM]], [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| associated_acts = [[Tion Wayne]], JB Scofield, [[Loski]], [[Blueface]], [[KSI]]
| name = Jay1
}}
'''Jason Andrè Juami''' (born 27 January 1998), better known by his stage name '''Jay1''' (stylised as '''JAY1'''), is a British [[rapper]] and [[songwriter]] who is from [[Coventry]]. He is of [[Kongo people|Congolese]] ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/jay1-your-mrs-charts-rap-16101283|title=London rapper is taking the charts by storm|first=Katy|last=Hallam|date=April 9, 2019|website=Coventry Live}}</ref> He has had two top 20 singles in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/55341/jay1/|title=JAY1 &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref>

Jay1 is best known for his single "Your Mrs", which was released in March 2019. He released his debut [[Extended play|EP]] titled ''One Wave'' on 4 July 2019.


==Early life==
Before his keen interest in music, Jay1 undertook a PESS apprenticeship with local Coventry apprenticeship provider SCCU.
Before his keen interest in music, Jay1 undertook a PESS apprenticeship with local Coventry apprenticeship provider SCCU.


He started taking music seriously in 2016, when he moved to [[Coventry]] from [[Southgate, London|Southgate]], [[North London]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/jay1-your-mrs-charts-rap-16101283|title=Coventry rapper is taking the charts by storm|first=Katy|last=Hallam|publisher=[[Coventry Telegraph]]|date=April 9, 2019|accessdate=July 15, 2019}}</ref>
He started taking music seriously in 2016, when he moved to [[Coventry]] from [[Southgate, London|Southgate]], [[North London]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/jay1-your-mrs-charts-rap-16101283|title=Coventry rapper is taking the charts by storm|first=Katy|last=Hallam|publisher=[[Coventry Telegraph]]|date=April 9, 2019|accessdate=July 15, 2019}}</ref>

Jay1 is best known for his single "Your Mrs", which was released in March 2019. He released his debut [[Extended play|EP]] titled ''One Wave'' on 4 July 2019.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UKchart">UK chart peaks:
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UKchart">UK chart peaks:
* All except "Flex": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/55341/jay1/|title=JAY1 - Full Official Chart History|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=8 June 2020}}
* All except "Flex": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/55341/jay1/|title=JAY1 - Full Official Chart History|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=8 June 2020}}
* "Flex": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/57124/jay1-ft-jb-scofield/|title=JAY1 feat. JB Scofield - Full Official Chart History|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref>
* "Flex": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/57124/jay1-ft-jb-scofield/|title=JAY1 feat. JB Scofield - Full Official Chart History|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts|UK<br />HH/R&B]]
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''One Wave''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/one-wave/1469066527 |title=iTunes - Music - One Wave EP by JAY1 |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |accessdate=2019-07-04}}</ref>
! scope="row"| ''One Wave''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/one-wave/1469066527 |title=iTunes - Music - One Wave EP by JAY1 |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |accessdate=2019-07-04}}</ref>
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* Label: GRM
* Label: GRM
* Formats: CD, digital download
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 28
| 28 || 7
|
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref name="BPI"/>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''One Wave 2''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091B8DWS8 |title=Amazon - Music - One Wave 2 EP by JAY1 |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=2021-04-09}}</ref>
! scope="row"| ''One Wave 2''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091B8DWS8 |title=Amazon - Music - One Wave 2 EP by JAY1 |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=2021-04-09}}</ref>
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* Label: GRM
* Label: GRM
* Formats: CD, digital download
* Formats: CD, digital download
| — || —
| -
|
|-
|-
!scope="row"| ''Sorry I'm Late''
| colspan="3" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|
* To Be Released: 22 August 2024
* Label: One Wave
* Formats: CD, digital download
| — || —
|
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}
|}


===Singles===
===Singles===
====As Lead Artist====

=== As Lead Artist===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" |Certifications
! rowspan="2"| Certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UKchart"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UKchart"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts|UK<br />HH/R&B]]
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Like C4"
! scope="row"| "Like C4"
| rowspan="1"| 2017
| 2017
| — || —
|
|
|
| rowspan="3" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
| rowspan="3" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
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! scope="row"| "That's My Bae"
! scope="row"| "That's My Bae"
| rowspan="4"| 2018
| rowspan="4"| 2018
| — || —
|
|
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Sweet One"
! scope="row"| "Sweet One"
| — || —
|
|
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Good Vibes"
! scope="row"| "Good Vibes"
| — || —
|
|
* BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/>
|
| rowspan="4”| One Wave
| rowspan="4"| ''One Wave''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Becky"
! scope="row"| "Becky"
| — || —
|
|
* BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/>
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Your Mrs"
! scope="row"| "Your Mrs"
| rowspan="5"| 2019
| rowspan="5"| 2019
| 18
| 18 || 7
|
|
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Gold<ref name="BPI">{{Cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=JAY1|accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref>
* BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI">{{Cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=JAY1|accessdate=22 November 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Mocking It"
! scope="row"| "Mocking It"
| 19
| 19 || 8
|
|
* BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/>
* BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI"/>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "4AM in Coventry"
! scope="row"| "4AM in Coventry"
| 44
| 44 || 29
|
|
| rowspan="1" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
| {{N/a|Non-album single}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "2 on 2"<br />{{small|(with [[Tion Wayne]])}}
! scope="row"| "2 on 2"<br />{{small|(with [[Tion Wayne]])}}
| 53
| 53 || 40
|
|
* BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/>
| rowspan="1"| T Wayne's World 3
| ''T Wayne's World 3''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Million Bucks"
! scope="row"| "Million Bucks"
| 60
| 60 || 31
|
|
| rowspan="3" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
| rowspan="4" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Flex"<br />{{small|(featuring JB Scofield)}}
! scope="row"| "Flex"<br />{{small|(featuring JB Scofield)}}
| rowspan="4"| 2020
| rowspan="4"| 2020
| 60
| 60 || —
|
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "TEE"<br />{{small|(featuring Loski)}}
! scope="row"| "Tee"<br />{{small|(featuring [[Loski]])}}
| 65
| 65 || —
|
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Curvy"<br />{{small|(with The Plug & [[Blueface]])}}
! scope="row"| "Curvy"<br />{{small|(with The Plug & [[Blueface]])}}
| — || —
|
|
|
| {{TBA}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "GWOP"
! scope="row"| "Gwop"
| — || —
|
|
| rowspan="1"| ''One Wave 2''
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| One Wave 2
! scope="row"| "Casanova"<br />{{small|(with Dj Jay-K and [[Guè]])}}
| rowspan="7"| 2021
| — || —
|
| rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Kisan"<br />{{small|(with Coolie, [[Jaz Dhami]], Temz, Tana, J Fado and Hargo)}}
| — || —
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Patiently"
! scope="row"| "Patiently"
| — || —
| rowspan="3"| 2021
|
|
| ''One Wave 2''
|-
! scope="row"| "Blazed"
| — || —
|
|
| {{N/a|Non-album single}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "BLAZED"
! scope="row"| "[[Swerve (Jay1 song)|Swerve]]"<br />{{small|(featuring [[KSI]])}}
| 69 || 22
|
| ''[[All Over The Place (KSI album)|All Over The Place]]''
|-
!scope="row"| "Ocean"
| — || —
|
|
| rowspan="11" {{N/a|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "DND"
| — || —
|
|
| rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Swerve"<br />{{small|(with [[KSI]])}}
! scope="row"| "Mercedes"
| rowspan="4"| 2022
| — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "WTF"
| — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Came In Sauce"
| — || —
|
|-
!scope="row"| "Loose"<br />{{small|(with Outcast Music)}}
| — || —
|
|-
!scope="row"| "Bella"
| rowspan="3"| 2023
| — || —
|
|
|—
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Perth"
| colspan="5" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
| — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Sunshine"<br />{{small|(with Hutch)}}
| — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Sunday Service"
| rowspan="5"| 2024
| — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Lay It Down"<br />{{small|(with TRY, [[DreamDoll]], [[Sam i]] and Shmuck the Loyal)}}
| — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Respectfully"
| — || —
|
| rowspan="3"| ''Sorry I'm Late''
|-
! scope="row"| "ASAP"<br />{{small|(with Neeshay)}}
| — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Famous"
| — || —
|
|-
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}
|}


===As Featured Artist===
====As Featured Artist====
{{Expand list|date=July 2024}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" |Certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UKchart"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UKchart"/>
|-
|-
!scope="row"| "Hide And Seek (Remix)"<br />{{small|(Tayo Sound and [[Fraser T. Smith|Future Utopia]] featuring Jay1)}}
| 2022
| —
|{{N/a|Non-album single}}
|}

=== Other charted songs ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:24em;"|Title
! scope="row"| "CASANOVA"<br />{{small|(Dj Jay-K featuring Jay1 & [[Gué Pequeno]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2021
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions
|
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|
| rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UKchart"/>
! scope="row"| "Kisan"<br />{{small|(Coolie featuring Jay1, [[Jaz Dhami]], Temz, Tana, J Fado & Hargo)}}
! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts|UK<br />HH/R&B]]
|
! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK Independent Singles Chart|UK<br/>Ind.]]
|
|-
!scope="row"| "Gang Gang"<br />{{small|([[KSI]] featuring Jay1 and [[Deno (singer)|Deno]])}}
| 2021
| 40 || 14 || 6
| ''[[All Over the Place (KSI album)|All Over the Place]]''
|}
|}


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! scope="row"| "Keisha & Becky (Remix)"
! scope="row"| "Keisha & Becky (Remix)"
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| [[Russ Millions]], [[Tion Wayne]], [[Aitch (rapper)|Aitch]], [[Swarmz]] & Sav'o
| [[Russ Millions]], [[Tion Wayne]], [[Aitch (rapper)|Aitch]], [[Swarmz]] and [[Sav'o]]
| ''T Wayne's World 3''
| {{n/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Lauren"
! scope="row"| "Lauren"
| [[Deno (singer)|Deno]]
| [[Deno (singer)|Deno]]
| rowspan="1"| Eye 2 Eye
| ''Eye 2 Eye''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Dumpling (Toddla T Remix)"
! scope="row"| "Dumpling" (Toddla T Remix)
| rowspan= "1"| 2020
| 2020
| [[Stylo G]], [[Sean Paul]] & [[Toddla T]]
| [[Stylo G]], [[Sean Paul]] and [[Toddla T]]
| {{n/a|Non-album singles}}
| {{n/a|Non-album remix}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Gang Gang"
! scope="row" | "[[Gang Gang (KSI song)|Gang Gang]]"
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| 2021
| [[KSI]], [[Deno (singer)|Deno]]
| [[KSI]], [[Deno (singer)|Deno]]
| ''[[All Over the Place (KSI album)|All Over the Place]]''
| ''[[All Over the Place (KSI album)|All Over the Place]]''
|-
!scope="row" | "Mbappé (Remix)"
| 2022
| [[Day1]], Gambino La MG, KAHUKX
| {{n/a|Non-album remix}}
|}
|}


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[[Category:Musicians from Coventry]]
[[Category:Musicians from Coventry]]
[[Category:British people of Jamaican descent]]
[[Category:British people of Jamaican descent]]



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Latest revision as of 20:50, 22 November 2024

Jay1
Birth nameJason Andrè Juami
Born (1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 26)
Southgate, London, England
OriginCoventry, West Midlands, England
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
LabelsGRM, RCA

Jason Andrè Juami (born 27 January 1998), better known by his stage name Jay1 (stylised as JAY1), is a British rapper and songwriter who is from Coventry. He is of Congolese ancestry.[1] He has had two top 20 singles in the UK.[2]

Jay1 is best known for his single "Your Mrs", which was released in March 2019. He released his debut EP titled One Wave on 4 July 2019.

Early life

[edit]

Before his keen interest in music, Jay1 undertook a PESS apprenticeship with local Coventry apprenticeship provider SCCU.

He started taking music seriously in 2016, when he moved to Coventry from Southgate, North London.[3]

Discography

[edit]

Extended plays

[edit]
List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[4]
UK
HH/R&B
One Wave[5]
  • Released: 4 July 2019
  • Label: GRM
  • Formats: CD, digital download
28 7
One Wave 2[7]
  • Released: 9 April 2021
  • Label: GRM
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Sorry I'm Late
  • To Be Released: 22 August 2024
  • Label: One Wave
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

[edit]

As Lead Artist

[edit]
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[4]
UK
HH/R&B
"Like C4" 2017 Non-album singles
"That's My Bae" 2018
"Sweet One"
"Good Vibes" One Wave
"Becky"
"Your Mrs" 2019 18 7
"Mocking It" 19 8
"4AM in Coventry" 44 29 Non-album single
"2 on 2"
(with Tion Wayne)
53 40 T Wayne's World 3
"Million Bucks" 60 31 Non-album singles
"Flex"
(featuring JB Scofield)
2020 60
"Tee"
(featuring Loski)
65
"Curvy"
(with The Plug & Blueface)
"Gwop" One Wave 2
"Casanova"
(with Dj Jay-K and Guè)
2021 Non-album singles
"Kisan"
(with Coolie, Jaz Dhami, Temz, Tana, J Fado and Hargo)
"Patiently" One Wave 2
"Blazed" Non-album single
"Swerve"
(featuring KSI)
69 22 All Over The Place
"Ocean" Non-album single
"DND"
"Mercedes" 2022
"WTF"
"Came In Sauce"
"Loose"
(with Outcast Music)
"Bella" 2023
"Perth"
"Sunshine"
(with Hutch)
"Sunday Service" 2024
"Lay It Down"
(with TRY, DreamDoll, Sam i and Shmuck the Loyal)
"Respectfully" Sorry I'm Late
"ASAP"
(with Neeshay)
"Famous"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
[edit]
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[4]
"Hide And Seek (Remix)"
(Tayo Sound and Future Utopia featuring Jay1)
2022 Non-album single

Other charted songs

[edit]
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[4]
UK
HH/R&B
UK
Ind.
"Gang Gang"
(KSI featuring Jay1 and Deno)
2021 40 14 6 All Over the Place

Guest appearances

[edit]
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Keisha & Becky (Remix)" 2019 Russ Millions, Tion Wayne, Aitch, Swarmz and Sav'o T Wayne's World 3
"Lauren" Deno Eye 2 Eye
"Dumpling" (Toddla T Remix) 2020 Stylo G, Sean Paul and Toddla T Non-album remix
"Gang Gang" 2021 KSI, Deno All Over the Place
"Mbappé (Remix)" 2022 Day1, Gambino La MG, KAHUKX Non-album remix

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Hallam, Katy (9 April 2019). "London rapper is taking the charts by storm". Coventry Live.
  2. ^ "JAY1 | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  3. ^ Hallam, Katy (9 April 2019). "Coventry rapper is taking the charts by storm". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d UK chart peaks:
  5. ^ "iTunes - Music - One Wave EP by JAY1". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "British certifications – JAY1". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 November 2024. Type JAY1 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  7. ^ "Amazon - Music - One Wave 2 EP by JAY1". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2021.