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Jamai Johannes Loman (born 30 June 1986) is a Dutch singer, musical actor and presenter[1] who was the winner of the first series of Idols, the Dutch variant of Pop Idol.[2]
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| Birth name | Jamai Johannes Loman |
| Born | 30 June 1986 |
| Origin | Gouda, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, tv presenter, host of idols 2016 |
| Instrument(s) | Singing, piano |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | http://www.jamaimusic.nl |
Loman, who grew up in Schoonhoven with his parents and two elder sisters, Naomi and Chantal, began his artistic journey by participating in a school musical. His passion for performing led him to showcase his talents at the school's "Shownight" in 2000, as well as being a member of the school jazz band called 8CC.[citation needed]
In 2003, he entered the Dutch Idols competition. To his surprise, he progressed through each round and ultimately emerged as the winner. However, at the 2003 World Idol, he only received 36 points and came in last, facing a critical assessment from the jury.[citation needed]
Following the release of his third single, Loman made a pivotal decision to transition from the music industry to acting. He found success in various musical productions, including Doornroosje (Sleeping Beauty), Hello, Dolly! and Jesus Christ Superstar. In January 2007, he took on the role of the Wiz and alternated as the Scarecrow in the musical The Wiz. [citation needed]
In 2008, Loman played the role of Marius in the Dutch revival version of Les Misérables, for which he received a John Kraaijkamp Musical Award for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ in a large musical production.
In 2009, Loman is set to play the part of Bobby Strong in the M-Lab production of Urinetown.
Since 2016, he is one of the jury members of Idols 2016. The other jury members are Eva Simons, Martijn Krabbe and Jeroen Nieuwenhuis.
In 2021, Loman was the winner of the third season of the Dutch version of The Masked Singer as Cupido.[3][4]
In 2022, he was a co-presenter of the third season of the show Lego Masters.[5]
In late 2003, Loman publicly revealed his sexual orientation during an appearance on Ruud de Wild's radio program confirming his suspicions that he is gay. He stated that he was in a relationship with Boris Schreurs, one of his dancers. Subsequently, Loman was in a relationship with Ron Link which lasted nearly two years before their breakup in November 2008. In 2010, Loman was in a relationship with actor Michael Muller, which ended in April 2012 after more than two years together.[6]
In 2018, Loman had a kidney transplant due to kidney failure.[7]
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