Philip Jap is an English singer and songwriter, active in the early 1980s. He released five singles between 1980 and 1983, and one album on the A&M label. Two of his singles made the UK chart in 1982.

Early life

Philip Jap was born in Camden, North London.

Career

Jap was a contestant in a TV singing contest hosted by

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. He released his first single, "Judy in the School for Jiving", in 1980 under the name Philip Gayle, on the PYE label, Blueprint. He scored two

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hits in 1982 with "Save Us" at No. 53 (produced by

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), which peaked at No. 41. Both these songs appeared on his 1983 self-titled debut album, which was produced by

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and

. Jap went on to set up a successful music production company in Primrose Hill.

Discography

Albums

*1983: ''Philip Jap''

Singles

*1980: "Judy in the School for Jiving" (as Philip Gayle) *1982: "Save Us" – UK No. 53 *1982: "Total Erasure" – UK No. 41 *1983: "Red Dogs" *1983: "Brain Dance"

References

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* Date of birth missing (living people) Living people English male singers English new wave musicians British synth-pop new wave musicians A&M Records artists Pye Records artists 20th-century British male singers Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-singer-stub