MNEK
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike |
| Also known as | MNEK |
| Born | 9 November 1994 Lewisham, London, England |
| Origin | Bellingham, London, England |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Uzoechi "Uzo" Emenike (born 9 November 1994), professionally known as MNEK, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer.[1] In 2016, he received the ASCAP Vanguard Award for his contribution to songwriting.[2] His writing and production credits include Beyoncé, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Dua Lipa, Diplo, Zara Larsson, MØ, Lianne La Havas, Rudimental, Naughty Boy, Julia Michaels, Little Mix, JoJo, Gorgon City, Clean Bandit, Chris Malinchak, Bondax, Jax Jones, Oliver Heldens, Karen Harding, Sub Focus, Duke Dumont, Bastille, A*M*E and Stormzy.
Career
2012–13: Breakthrough
In February 2012, he featured on Rudimental's single "Spoons" with Syron. The song features on their debut studio album Home (2013). In December 2013, he was one of 15 artists to make BBC's Sound of 2014 long list.[3]
2014–present: Small Talk
In January 2014, he featured on Gorgon City's single "Ready for Your Love". The song peaked to number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. On 20 April 2014, he premiered "Every Little Word" on 1Xtra, the "buzz" single from his debut studio album. On 9 May 2014, the remix EP, featuring Joe Goddard and Fred V & Grafix among others was released. Emenike has said we can expect to hear collaborations with Moko, Snakehips and Jimmy Napes on the record.[4] The lead single "Wrote a Song About You" premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show on 13 June 2014. In June 2014, Oliver Heldens' track "Gecko (Overdrive)", which MNEK wrote, debuted at number one on both the UK Dance Chart and the UK Singles Chart. In 2014, he also worked with Madonna on her album, Rebel Heart, and produced the song "Feels So Good" by Kylie Minogue, from her album Kiss Me Once. On 22 July 2014, MNEK released the promotional single "In Your Clouds" as part of an iTunes Ones to Watch campaign. The song will feature on his debut studio album.[5] His debut extended play (EP) Small Talk was released on 20 March 2015. In March 2015, JoJo announced that she worked with MNEK on her new studio album.
In September 2015, MNEK released "Never Forget You" with Swedish singer Zara Larsson.[6] The single premiered as Annie Mac's Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1 and to date has been certified Platinum in the UK, 3× Platinum in Sweden, 2× Platinum in Australia and Denmark and Platinum in Norway.[6] In the US, "Never Forget You" has been certified Platinum, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart for three consecutive weeks and the top 10 of the national airplay chart.[7]
Discography
Extended plays
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Singles
As lead artist
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Ceritifications | Album | |||||||||||||
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| UK [8] |
AUS [9] |
DEN [10] |
FIN [11] |
GER [12] |
NL [13] |
NOR [14] |
NZ [15] |
SWE [16] |
US [17] | ||||||||
| "Every Little Word" | 2014 | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Small Talk | |||||
| "Wrote a Song About You" | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "The Rhythm" | 2015 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — |
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| "Never Forget You" (with Zara Larsson) |
5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | So Good | ||||||
| "At Night (I Think About You)" | 2016 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album singles | |||||
| "Don't Stop Me Now" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Paradise" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | |||||
| "Deeper" (with Riton featuring House Gospel Choir) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes a song that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Single | Year | Peak chart
positions |
Album |
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| UK [8] | |||
| "Ready for Your Love" (Gorgon City featuring MNEK) |
2014 | 4 | Sirens |
| "Common Emotion" (Rudimental featuring MNEK) |
2016 | — | We the Generation |
| "House Work" (Jax Jones featuring MNEK) |
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| "Hands" (with Various Artists) |
— | ||
| "Freak Like Me" (Lee Walker & DJ Deeon featuring Katy B and MNEK) |
— | ||
| "SXWME" (Far East Movement featuring MNEK) |
— | Identity | |
| "WORSHIP" (The Knocks featuring MNEK) |
2017 | — | Testify EP |
| "Not for the Radio" (Tinie Tempah featuring MNEK) |
— | Youth | |
| "Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2" (Stormzy featuring MNEK) |
7 | Gang Signs & Prayer |
Songwriting and production credits
References
- ^ "Grammy Nominated UK Producer & Songwriter MNEK Releases Debut EP 'Small Talk' Today".
- ^ "Jess Glynne and MNEK to receive ASCAP Vanguard Award". Musi Week.
- ^ "BBC Music - BBC Sound Of, 2014 - MNEK". BBC.
- ^ "Yinka & Friends: MNEK". Rinse FM on YouTube. 10 June 2014.
- ^ "MNEK - Timeline photos". Facebook. 22 July 2014.
- ^ a b "MNEK & ZARA LARSSON - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company".
- ^ "Zara Larsson - Chart history - Billboard".
- ^ a b Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
- For all except noted: "MNEK > Artist Search". Officialcharts.com/. Official Charts Company.
- For "Every Little Word": "CHART: CLUK Update 3.05.2014 (wk17)". Zobbel.de/. Official Charts Company.
- For "House Work": "CHART: CLUK Update 03.09.2016 (wk35)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Discography MNEK". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Discography MNEK". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Discography MNEK". Finnish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Discographie MNEK". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Discografie MNEK". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Discography MNEK". Norwegian Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Discography MNEK". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Discography MNEK". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- ^ Peak positions in the United States:
- For "Never Forget You": "Zara Larsson - Chart history". Billboard.com/. Billboard.
- ^ "British single certifications – MNEK & Zara Larsson". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 November 2015. Select singles in the Format field. Type MNEK & Zara Larsson in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (6 February 2016). "ARIA Singles: Zayn 'Pillowtalk' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
External links
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