Jan Delay
Jan Delay | |
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Delay performing in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jan Phillip Eißfeldt |
| Also known as | Eißfeldt, Eizi Eiz, Boba Ffett (among others) |
| Born | 25 August 1976 Hamburg, West Germany |
| Genres | German hip hop, reggae, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Vertigo Berlin |
| Member of | Beginner, La Boom |
| Website | jandelay |
Jan Phillip Eißfeldt (born 25 August 1976), known professionally as Jan Delay, is a German rapper and singer whose stylistic range includes mainly hip hop, reggae, dub and funk. An accomplished solo artist, he became known to the public as a member of the German bands Absolute Beginner and La Boom. He performed with his group 'Disko No. 1' at the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf.