What happened to Jamie Roy? Tributes pour in as Scottish DJ and producer passes away

Famous DJ and producer Jamie Roy recently passed away at the age of 33. Roy's family confirmed the news on his Facebook page and mentioned:

In a social media post, DJ and producer Paul Woolford paid tribute to Roy, saying, "there was nobody like him." The post continued:

Jamie Roy's cause of death explored

Jamie Roy's death was confirmed by his family in an official statement. However, his cause of death was not disclosed at the time, and there is no information on whether he died in a hospital or at home.

Roy may have been suffering from health issues for some time, but no specifics are available this time.

A summary of his professional career

Jamie Roy was a Scotland-based DJ and music personality. He performed at several festivals and with bands. His best albums include Patrick Topping's Trick and Repopulate Mars, Kaluki Music and Lost Audio, Ultra, Toolroom and more.

Roy was one of the music industry's most well-known figures. The Ibiza, Spain native made his debut as a musician and DJ at a young age. Roy was also a well-known face on social media and had a large fan base in Ibiza. Following his appearance at Nic Fanciulli's Dance or Die events in Ushuaia, he rose to prominence as a DJ.

Roy spent his early years performing regularly in Glasgow. He then spent the next six summers in Ibiza, where he built a large network. His natural abilities behind the decks landed him a residency on Steve Lawler's Viva Warriors night. Roy subsequently continued to perform at various events such as Pacha Ibiza, Snowbombing Festival, Ministry of Sound, and others.

Roy was a successful producer who released music on well-known labels such as Repopulate Mars, Criminal Hype, Kaluki, Under No Illusion, and others. A few days before his death, he announced the release of his song Let Us Sing and stated that he cannot wait for his fans to hear it.

Netizens pay him tribute on Twitter

Jamie Roy became a famous face in the music industry all these years for his exceptional work. Twitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about his death. Read some of the tributes below.

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