Gaudencio Sillona III, known professionally as Jay R, is a Filipino-American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and model. In 2003, he released his debut album, Gameface, under Universal Records. The album was certified platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, and included the single "Bakit Pa Ba".
In 2004, Jay R collaborated with the singer Kyla on the single "Not Your Ordinary Girl" from her album of the same name. They subsequently released several duets, including "Back In Time," "Say That You Love Me," "You Are Not Alone," and "Undeniable". Jay R made his film debut in the 2004 movie, Happy Together, and released his self-titled second album in 2005.
In 2006, he established a recording studio and launched an independent record label named JAYRS Music, which was later rebranded as Homeworkz Records. That year, he released a Christmas album, Christmas Away from Home, dedicated to his late uncle Reny, which was re-released in 2008 with proceeds benefiting the GMA Kapuso Foundation. In 2008, he released Soul in Love, a cover album that became one of his best-selling works.
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