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Jay Sean: 'I'm big in the Middle East'

Published Wednesday, Jan 14 2009, 12:10 GMT | By David Balls
Jay Sean: 'I'm big in the Middle East'

Rex Features

Jay Sean has admitted that his music has been well received in the Middle East.

The London-born singer's recent album My Own Way has enjoyed widespread success in the region.

"My album was at number three in the Middle Eastern charts for five months. It’s mad," the star told Metro.

Sean, who spent three years training to be a doctor, added that his experience visiting Lebanon had surprised him.

"It was crazy. I’d never been there before. I thought bombs were going to land on my head, but it was a breath of fresh air. It made me realise you don’t know a country until you visit it.

"I was drinking shots with gorgeous girls in a fancy bar, blinging it up. I didn’t expect that.

"The people there just want to have fun like anyone else and the Lebanese girls are gorgeous."

Sean releases his new single 'Tonight' on January 19.

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