Olaf Jeglitza


Olaf Jeglitza, known professionally as O-Jay, is a German rapper best known as the frontman of the '90s Eurodance and Pop music project Real McCoy.

Early life

Jeglitza was born in Berlin, Germany in 1965. After finishing school, he studied at the Lette Foundation, a technical college for photography in Berlin. At age 18 he started working as an independent photographer. After two years he was hired by an advertising agency as an assistant photographer and became their head of the photo department a year later. Since the age of 15, Jeglitza was involved in the upcoming hip hop Movement in Germany.

Music career

1984–88

In 1984, Jeglitza started working with the Berlin-based DJ Frank Hassas and later started collaborating with the German producer / musician Micky Wolf. During that time, he met the rapper Aram Mouchegh and they became a trio act called "The Masterplan." In 1987, they released their first single "We wanna be stars", on the Select record label. The single became a commercial failure. Jeglitza later started to produce the monthly Radio Show called "Freshline Radio" and published a German Hip Hop magazine, titled Fresh Beat Magazine.
In 1988, Jeglitza and Hassas together with producer Juergen Wind formed a new project called, The Alliance. The first single release "Action!" was released on their own label Freshline Records. The label sold approximately 20,000 units with the help of their distribution partner 99 Records. This first 12" was followed by more releases, leading them to a first label deal with Rough Trade Records. While "Action!" and the second release "Come into my life – Rap Version" ended up being re-released by ZYX Records, the first album of The Alliance and a couple of other products were released by Rough Trade.

1988–95

1988 saw the birth of the group M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy, in connection with a production request by Reinhard Piel for a cover version of the Technotronic hit "Pump up the Jam". The following year the group signed a new label deal with ZYX Records and made further releases by M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy, for example the song "It’s on You". They also created a number of other productions, some projects and remixes. Around 1992, the label had financial problems and O-Jay started to work part-time as a photographer again.
In 1993, M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy signed a new deal with the German BMG / Hansa label. The first single “Another Night” was only a minor hit in Europe, barely making it into the Top 100 in several European countries. With the help of Vincent DeGiorgio, the song reached number one in Canada and the act was signed to Arista Records in the U.S. thanks to Arista Records CEO Clive Davis..
With the upcoming release of "Another Night" in the U.S., the decision was made to change the name M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy, simply into Real McCoy. The single "Another Night" reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart, where it had a 40-week run inside the Top 40. The single was certified Platinum, and became the best-selling single by a German artist in the American market. "Run Away," the follow-up single, entered the Top 40 of the Hot 100 Singles chart on 11 March 1995, eventually also reaching number three, and being certified Gold in the US and over 1,500,000 copies sold around the world. The album "Another Night" was released by Arista in the U.S. on 28 March 1995, and the group won several awards around the world. However, despite what some sources mention, there was no Grammy nomination involved.

1999–present

In 1999, after the unexpected death of his father, Jeglitza focused on the production of other artists. In 2000, he founded the production service, Blue PM Productions.
In 2001, he produced the German boy band B3 in collaboration with the Berman Brothers and the German-based production company Maxi-Media. This was followed by several other Top 20 and Top 10 productions.
In 2003 they produced and wrote the multi-platinum hit "Ab in den Süden" performed by their artist Buddy. Shortly after, O-Jay had a heart attack but made a full recovery.
As of 2006, Jeglitza has been working for several national and international labels as a producer, songwriter, publisher and A&R adviser.
Jeglitza represented Poland, with Ich Troje, in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2007 his new label "Phears Music" was launched, and the Real McCoy single "People Are Still Having Sex" - a cover of the song by William David LaTour was released.
In 2009, Jeglitza performed in Canada and Austria as part of the current Real McCoy formation.

Albums

ArtistAlbumDateCredit
The AllianceIt's Time...1988Songwriter / Artist
MC Sar & The Real McCoyOn The Move!1990Songwriter / Artist
MC Sar & The Real McCoySpace Invaders1993Songwriter / Artist
Real McCoyAnother Night1994Songwriter / Artist
Real McCoyThe Remix Album1996Songwriter / Artist
Real McCoyOne More Time1997Producer / Songwriter / Artist
B3First2001Producer
Yvonne CatterfeldMeine Welt2002Producer / Songwriter
BuddyBuddy Music2003Producer / Songwriter
B3N.Y.C.B32003Producer
SheloProducer
Rod Michael2003Producer
Kim Styles2003Producer
D!Nation2003Producer

Singles

ArtistTitleDateCredit
MasterplanWe Wanna Be Stars1987Songwriter / Artist
Captain Hollywood & B.P.M.Tribute / JayBee1988Songwriter / Artist
The AllianceAction!1988Songwriter / Artist
The AdmirersCome Into My Life - Rap1988Artist
The AllianceAction! - Remix1988Songwriter / Artist
The AdmirersCome Into My Life - Rap 1988Artist
The AllianceAction! - Remix 1988Songwriter / Artist
D.J. ChrizzHui Buh1989Producer
The AllianceSweat1989Songwriter / Artist
EMCEEWe're Cruisin´1989Songwriter / Artist
The AdmirersTonite1989Songwriter / Artist
The All-StarsHello Babe1989Producer / Artist
Michael L. WilliamsThat Feelin´1989Producer
Quickmix feat. La RoseLove Is In The House1989Producer / Songwriter / feat. Artist
The DeepCurtain1989Producer
Berlin AdlerTouchdown1989Songwriter
Rap IV RapKeep On Movin´Rap1989Artist
M.C. Sar & The Real McCoyPump Up The Jam Rap1989Artist
Rap IV RapLet's Come Together1990Songwriter / Artist
MasterplanStars1990Songwriter / Artist
M.C. Sar & The Real McCoyIt's On You1990Songwriter / Artist
M.C. Sar & The Real McCoyIt's On You - Remix1990Songwriter / Artist
The AdmirersGot To Get Rap1990Songwriter / Artist
M.C. Sar & The Real McCoyIt's On You - The Re-Remix1990Songwriter / Artist
The AdmirersOut On A Limb1990Artist
M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy feat. SundayDon't Stop1990Songwriter / Artist
M.C. Sar & The Real McCoyIt's On You - UK-Remix1990Songwriter / Artist
PatsyDreamin´1990Songwriter / feat. Artist
Sugar DaddyAre You Ready ?1990Songwriter
JamtronikAnother Day In Paradise - Remix1990Remixer / feat. Artist
Jay RapperWake Up1991Songwriter / Artist
M.C. Sar & The Real McCoyMake A Move!1991Songwriter / Artist
Rap IV RapHold you tight - Rap1991Songwriter / Artist
PRO-ATrance1991Songwriter / Artist
M.C. Sar & The Real McCoyNo Showbo1991Artist
ConstructionOh girl !1991Producer
Hype-a-delicsSo what !1991Songwriter / feat. Artist
Lucky NinetiesOhh la la la1991Songwriter / Artist
M.C. SarLet's Talk About Love1992Songwriter / Artist
Cold as Ice feat. Eboni¡ Urgent !1992Producer
ConstructionSex Is Like Fire1992Producer / Songwriter
Kirk SmithRise & Shine1992Producer
M.C. Sar & The Real McCoyAnother Night1993Songwriter / Artist
M.C.Sar & The Real McCoyAutomatic lover 1994Songwriter / Artist
M.C.Sar & The Real McCoyAutomatic lover Remixes1994Songwriter / Artist
M.C.Sar & The Real McCoyRun Away1994Songwriter / Artist
Real McCoyAutomatic lover 1995Songwriter / Artist
Real McCoyLove And Devotion1995Songwriter / Artist
Real McCoyCome And Get Your Love1995Songwriter / Artist
Real McCoySleeping With an Angel/Ooh Boy1995Artist
Real McCoyOperator 1995Songwriter / Artist
TronikMagic Fly1996Producer
Real McCoyOne More Time1997Songwriter / Artist
Real McCoyI Wanna Come 1997Songwriter / Artist
TrojaTiefer1998Producer
GaneshaJiggy Love1998Producer
Juize ClubDenise1998Producer
TrojaTräume1998Producer / Songwriter
Admirers feat. Killer and AymanCome Into My Life1998Producer / Songwriter
SavannahI´ll Be There1998Producer / Songwriter / Artist
M.C. Sar vs. D.J. DeePump Up The Jam - Rap 981998Producer / Songwriter / Artist
Real McCoyIt's On You1999Producer / Songwriter / Artist
KillerBring It On1999Producer
Der NachbarKnall-Erbsen-Strauch 1999Producer / Songwriter / Artist
Real McCoyHey Now1999Producer / Songwriter / Artist
Fev-ZeeHadi Bir Bak2000Producer
Gangsta BoogieErnst oder Spass2000Producer
o-jay.comNite to remember2000Producer / Songwriter / Artist
Blockwart P.Fett & Brutal2000Producer
Blockwart P.Schwarze Witwe2000Producer
Oli. P & Jan van der ToornGirl you know it's true2001Producer
HusamBitte Bitte2001Producer
DiskobitchRock da beat2001Producer / Songwriter
BuddyAb in den Süden2001Producer / Songwriter
Marie PicassoTell the world2001Remixer
B3You win again2001Producer
CatterfeldKomm zurück zu mir2001Producer / Songwriter
Right Said FredMojive2001Producer / Remixer
ATCI´m in heaven2001Remixer
Roland KaiserIch geh´mit Dir wohin Du willst2001Remixer
MartaYeah, Yeah, Yeah2002Remixer
Right Said FredStand Up 2002Remixer
AcryliteWhat Is It ?2002Songwriter
B3I.O.I.O.2002Producer
Kim StylesEvery 1's A Winner2002Producer / feat. Artist
Buddy vs. D.J. The WaveAb in den Süden2003Producer / Songwriter
DüseNackig2003Producer
Buddy vs. D.J. The WaveAb in den Süden Remixes2003Producer / Songwriter
BuddyAb Auf Die Piste2003Producer / Songwriter
BuddyWattn Ding / Dicka gehts nich2004Producer / Songwriter
BuddyGott sei Dank 2004Producer / Songwriter
AlexanderSunshine after the rain2004Producer / Remixer
Daniel KüblböckThe lion sleeps tonight2004Producer
Urbi & Orbi feat. BuddyWir sind Papst!2005Producer
BuddyMama Mallorca2005Producer / Songwriter

Labels

Move • Blue Point • P5 • Blue PM • Triumph Musik • Phears