{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jonny Yerrell | image = The Reytons (Jonny Yerrell cropped).jpg | image_size = | landscape = | caption = Yerrell in 2023 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|18 October 1985}} | birth_place = Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England | origin = | genre = Indie | occupation = Singer, songwriter | instrument = Vocals | years_active = | label = Universal Music (2010–2011) | website = }} '''Jonny Yerrell''' (born 18 October 1985 in Rotherham), is the frontman and songwriter with the band The Reytons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/59586/reytons/|title=REYTONS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wearekrimy.com/2022/04/steel-city-kits-admiral-the-reytons/|title='Steel City Kits', Admiral's New Bundle For The Reytons In 2022 - KRIMY|work=KRIMY |date=30 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/leisure/view,qa-catching-up-with-the-reytons_38773.htm|title=Q&A: Catching up with The Reytons|website=Rotherham Advertiser |url-access=subscription |first=Michael |last=Upton |date=10 June 2021}}</ref>
==Jay Mya== As a solo artist operating under the name Jay Mya, Yerrell released his debut single in 2011 called "Chasing Rainbows", which peaked at number 124<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charts analysis: The Reytons score first No.1 album {{!}} Analysis {{!}} Music Week |url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-the-reytons-score-first-no-1-album/087321 |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=www.musicweek.com}}</ref> in the national singles chart, in a year in which he supported Professor Green on tour.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gigslutz.co.uk/ep-review-jay-mya-chance-to-fail/ | title=EP Review: Jay Mya - 'Chance to Fail' | date=24 January 2014 }}</ref> He followed this track up with the ''Chance To Fail'' EP which featured the tracks "Let Me Know", "Break Out", "Catch Me " and "Need You", with the last track being based around a sample of "Finally" by Kings of Tomorrow featuring Julie McKnight.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gigslutz.co.uk/ep-review-jay-mya-chance-to-fail/ | title=EP Review: Jay Mya - 'Chance to Fail' | date=24 January 2014 }}</ref>
==The Reytons== {{Main|The Reytons}} After releasing a number of singles under different aliases, Yerrell formed The Reytons in 2017 with guitarist Joe O'Brien, bassist Lee Holland and drummer Jamie Todd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fredperry.com/subculture/articles/the-reytons|title=The Reytons | Fred Perry UK|website=www.fredperry.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Winwood |first=Ian |date=2023-02-02 |title=The band who beat Taylor Swift to the top of the charts – without leaving Yorkshire |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/interviews/reytons-rock-roll-rotherham-reaching-number-one/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> Their EP ''May Seriously Harm You and Others Around You''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theindiemasterplan.co.uk/e-p-review-the-reytons-may-seriously-harm-you-and-others-around-you|title=E.P Review: The Reytons - May Seriously Harm You and Others Around You|date=19 February 2021}}</ref> charted at number 27, on the Official Charts Top 40 Album chart, in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/may-seriously-harm-you-and-others-around/|title=may seriously harm you and others around | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref> This was followed by ''Kids Off The Estate'' in November 2021, their full length debut,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://narcmagazine.com/news-stockton-calling-announce-ku-bar-headliner/|title=NEWS: Stockton Calling announce KU Bar headliner | NARC. | Reliably Informed | Music and Creative Arts News for Newcastle and the North East|website=narcmagazine.com}}</ref> which reached number 11 in the albums chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/kids-off-the-estate/|title=kids off the estate | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exposedmagazine.co.uk/news/review-the-reytons/|title=Review: The Reytons|first=Exposed|last=Magazine|date=8 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/the-reytons-kids-off-the-estate-album-review/|title=The Reytons 'Kids Off The Estate' : album review|first=Mark|last=Wilson|date=15 November 2021}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of solo singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK<br />Indie<br /><ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web|title=Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20110807/130/|website=Officialcharts.com|accessdate=16 May 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Chasing Rainbows" | 2011 | 15 |- ! scope="row" | "Safe at Last" | 2014 | 20 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{YouTube|user=JAYMYATV}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yerrell, Jonny}} Category:English dance musicians Category:English male rappers Category:Living people Category:People from Rotherham Category:Musicians from Sheffield Category:1985 births Category:21st-century English male musicians Category:21st-century English male singers