Jay was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At the early age of three he realized his love and passion for the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Jay considers being a tribute artist a true blessing. He loves bringing the electrifying magic of Elvis back to the stage, and for him it is a great honor to pay tribute to the greatest entertainer of all time. Jay has had the honor of being a finalist in the 2010 ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST, held in Memphis, TN. (the only contest given by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.) and placing 3rd in the world. Thousands of ETA's from around the world compete to hold the Ultimate title. Jay also holds the title of the EP Expo World Grand Champion and was also the first runner up in the King of the World Championship contest. Jay's favorite Elvis song is "Suspicious Minds".