singjay
n.— «Wayne Marshall is known in Jamaica as a singjay. The term comes from his ability to croon and DJ on a single track.» —“Field Marshall” by Lady English New Times Broward-Palm Beach (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Dec. 11, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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