Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay has seen it all. He has been homeless, slept on park benches and delivered pizzas just to make a living. However, fate has something more in store for our man. He wrote songs in his free time, and soon afterwards, his passion has led to eighteen years of making music. Numbers do not lie: five MTV Music Awards, a Grammy, six multi-platinum albums, more than 35 million worldwide albums sales and five world tours, it's fair to say that for Jay Kay, music is passion.

His real passion, however, is his cars. His vast, multi-million pounds car collection, is a sight to see. He doesn't just display his cars, he actually plays with them. He has a purpose-built course in his home in Buckinghamshire, and he is the top placer in Top Gear's “Star in a Reasonably Priced Car” contest. He has joined numerous motorsport events, like the Kop Hill Climb and the Gumball 3000 rally as part of Team Adidas. Most important, however is the fact that Jay Kay respects what each of his cars represejaynt, saying that cars are things that must be looked after for future generations. Once you see the cars he has in his collection, you would be inclined to think the same.

Let's start with his first ever car, a 1972 BMW 1602, a car with much history. BMW first created this car as an upgrade for the BMW 1500. The 1500's design has been decidedly German, and BMW considered that the car would sell more if they improved the design. Thus, BMW commissioned Giovanni Michelotti, credited for the success of the Triumph Spitfire and TR4.

The car was purchased from the proverbial old lady, with 15,000 miles in the odometer. He then sold it to one of his band members, but due to sheer sentimental value, he bought it back. The car since then has been with its rightful owner ever since.

Another tasteful car sitting in the collection is a yellow Fiat 500 Abarth. The car's preppy engine and playful driving dynamics prompted Jay to call the little yellow car "Naughty", a simple yet appropriate nickname if there ever was one. This car also portrays Jay Kay's out-of-the-box attitude, as he considers the Fiat as a proper Mini Cooper alternative.

Another stand-out car in his collection is the Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman. During the time of its release, the Pullman was considered to be the pinnacle of automotive engineering. With competition coming from Rolls-Royce, Cadillac and Lincoln, this car pulled ahead in the large luxury segment. In fact, the car was so large that the biggest engine in Mercedes-Benz's line, the 6-liter 300 was inadequate and Mercedes-Benz created the massive 6.3-liter V8 M100 engine especially for this model. Owners of this prestigious vehicle include John Lennon, George Harrison, Hugh Hefner and Elvis Presley. It was so prestigious, in fact, that the landaulet model was specifically used by the Pope. Jay Kay's own Pullman was originally owned by Coco Chanel herself, and Jay Kay says that he bought it from a specialist when he was on a trip in France.

Of course, Jay Kay is a proper rock star, and proper rock stars own proper sports cars/Ferraris. Foremost on his list of sport cars is his black Enzo Ferrari. This particular model is so exclusive that only 400 cars were produced, and Ferrari deemed Jay worthy enough to drive one. He should really consider himself lucky, as the Enzo's V12 engine is one of the most powerful naturally-aspirated engines ever assembled, rated at 651 hp at 7,800 rpm all the way to the 8,000 rpm redline. Ferrari's formula one technology is in full force in this model, including such features like a full carbon-fiber body, F1 style paddle shifters and composite ceramic brakes.

To show his love for his Enzo, he even recorded a song specifically for this car. The song, called "Black Devil Car" was included in Jamiroquai's 2005 album, Dynamite. One can only imagine what it would feel like driving a car of that caliber; the experience may indeed tempt anyone driving it to become devils themselves. Unfortunately, the Enzo was recently damaged by a chef working at the Brudenell Hotel in England. The chef threw rocks at the car, damaging the windshield and shattering the windows, causing about  £30,000 (about $42,000) in property damage.

The Enzo Ferrari may be a tool of the devil, but his other Ferrari, the 550 Maranello, must be heaven-sent. He calls this car the finest car of all time, and it is easy to understand where he is coming from. The sleek 6-speed manual transmission and its beautiful handling all serve to endear the 550 to Jay Kay. Driving the devil Enzo might cause onlookers to stare with envy, but drive the 550 and those envious onlookers would transform into fawning bystanders in no time. I think that the same chef who vandalized the Enzo would have gotten cold feet if he were faced by this 550 instead, as this car is an art form in itself.

When one has a Ferrari, it is safe to say that that same person may also have a Lamborghini lurking in their garage. As it turns out, Jay does own a Lamborghini Miura SV, the car that has been credited to have started the trend of exotic, high-performance, two-seater mid-engine sports cars. The Miura started out when the founder of Automobili Lamborghini, Ferruccio Lamborghini complained to Enzo Ferrari about the quality of the clutch in Ferrari cars. Enzo Ferrari, instead of listening, rebuffed Ferruccio, and thus Ferruccio created his own version of the supercar. Jay's model, the SV is the most popular model in this line-up, sporting a 385 HP 4-liter V12 engine feeding the power to the rear wheels.

He also owns a purple Lamborghini Diablo SE30, another landmark model for the prestigious Italian marquee. The SE30 is one of the most exclusive cars in the planet today, with only about 150 models built. SE stands for Special Edition, and what makes this Diablo special is that it was conceived as a racing variant specifically for Lamborghini's 30th anniversary, with numerous weight reducing features, making it 276 lbs lighter than an ordinary Diablo. The title track of Jamiroquai's third album, Travelling Without Moving, starts with the sound of Jay Kay revving the engine and moving up the gears in this Diablo SE30. He actually planned on using this particular car for the music video of "Cosmic Girl", but the car got involved in an accident and Jay Kay had to rent another unit from a local collector instead.

Another absolute stunner in his collection is his black Maserati A6G2000, designed by Pietro Frua. Frua's treatment of the Maserati coupe can only be described by one adjective: classic. In fact, the car is so exquisitely restored and detailed that it was awarded the "Best In Show" and "Best Grand Tourer" prize in the 2007 Salon Prive Concours D'Elegance, helping cement its status as a classic Italian sports coupe.

Of course, Maseratis were originally created for motorsports competitions, and in this aspect Jay did justice to Maserati's racing heritage. That's why he entered this very same A6G2000 to the Kop Hill Climb competition, along with the 600 Pullman and three other Porsches, the 911 Carrera, the 911 S and the 356 Speedster.

Of the 30+ cars Jay owns, he chose to collect three Porsches. Hey confesses, however, that his love affair with Porsches has only just begun. Among his Porsches, his favorite is the 911 GT3 RS, which he says is a future classic. The custom color schemes available for this car, and the improvements on performance and handling, especially the weight reduction which makes the power to weight ratio of the GT3 RS to 300 bhp per ton makes the car a classic in the making indeed.

Jay Kay is only human however; he can't drive all of his cars at the same time. When he just needs to go out for grocery shopping or other trivial stuff, his purple Audi RS 6 C5 Avant is there to help him get the job done without any hassle. The boot of the Avant allows 455 liters of storage space, expandable to 1590 liters with the rear seats folded down. The 4.2-liter twin-turbo V8, generates 413 ft-lbs of twisting force. The cavernous boot, the monstrous torque, coupled with Audi's reputation of reliability and efficiency, makes the RS 6 an intelligent choice for a rock star's daily driver.

What's next for Jay Kay then? During last year's Salon Prive supercar show, Jay Kay was spotted ogling the One-77, Aston Martin's newest supercar. Going as fast as 220 mph in test runs, the One-77 represents the pinnacle of Aston Martin's engineering expertise. Of course, the One-77 isn't sold yet, but if ever Jay Kay decides to buy one, we know that this car would get the respect its heritage deserves.

By Jose Chrisostomo

Jose is a freelance writer.