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Janet Kaye is a British reggae singer born in London. She gained significant recognition at the age of 21 when her single "Silly Games" soared to No. 2 on the UK chart in the summer of 1979, becoming one of Britain's biggest reggae hits and exemplifying the tender soulful subgenre known as Lovers Rock. At the time of her record's success, she was on vacation in the Netherlands and was unaware of its rising popularity. During the late 1970s and early 80s, reggae music, including Kay's work, was largely overlooked by British radio. "Silly Games" is noted for its distinctive feature of Janet's thin voice straining to reach the ultra-high notes in the song's climax. Although it remained her only pop crossover hit, her later records, including a 1982 album produced by a leading UK reggae wizard, continued to be well received in the specialist market.

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