Jay Sean at Big Dome Sept. 3

MANILA, Philippines - Breakthrough singer Jay Sean (photo), who is of Indian descent, is arriving in Manila for a one-night concert this September. The voice behind the massive hit songs Down and Do You Remember performs at the Araneta Coliseum on Sept. 3, 8 p.m.

The first solo act of South Asian origin to have topped the Billboard Hot 100, Jay Sean’s upcoming Philippine visit promises to be a big treat for his growing fan-base here. Down, his US breakthrough hit featuring American rapper Lil Wayne, has sold three million worldwide, while his follow-up Do You Remember where he collaborated with dancehall star Sean Paul and crunk rapper Jil Jon already sold over a million copies.

Produced by Bluedream Entertainment, the Sean concert will offer spirit live music and strong stage presence of an artist dubbed as the “one-man boy band.”

This comes after he was ranked high in Billboard’s Hot Artists last year.

Named Kamaljiit Singh Jhooti, the R&B sensation was actually born and raised in London, England, though he is of Indian/Punjabi heritage. He signed-up with Cash Money Records in 2008, instantly making him the first male British-Asian singer to ink a deal with an American label. Also, Down topping the Billboard 100 earned him the distinction as the first British artist to conquer the prestigious countdown since Queen’s Freddie Mercury in 1980.

The talented dude picked “Sean Jay∏ as stage name because friends call him Jay (J from Jhooti) while at home he is fondly referred to as “Shaan,” meaning “shining star” in Punjab. Last year he shone in Justin Timberlake’s charity concert alongside Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys.

Concert promoter Bluedream Entertainment, with its head office located in Makati, is part of JC Minerals Group which is now one of the largest mineral traders in the Philippines. Concerts, movies, and event production are the fields it is engaging in, with Jay Jean being no doubt a prized pick.

Ticket prices for Jay Sean in Manila are as follows: VIP P6,102, Patron P5,300, Lower Box P4,122, Upper Box A P3,024, Upper Box B P1,593, and General Admission P530. For inquiries, visit any SM Ticketnet outlets or call 911-5555.