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Revision as of 13:46, 13 November 2012
MNEK | |
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| Birth name | Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike |
| Also known as | MNEK |
| Born | 9 November 1994 Lewisham, London, UK |
| Origin | Bellingham, London, UK |
| Genres | Pop, dance-pop, synthpop, powerpop, R&B, new jack swing |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, Record producer, remixer, |
| Years active | 2008-present |
Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike[1] professionally known as MNEK (born 9 November 1994 in Lewisham, London), is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. He is of Nigerian-Igbo descent. He is signed to EMI Music Publishing. He is known for his retro style, colourful glasses, and hi-top fade. His stage name is in fact his surname, Emenike, in phonetics (em-en-ee-kay/MNEK) - a realisation brought to him by a fellow student at Bonus Pastor Catholic College.
Career
MNEK started writing/producing music when he was 9 years old. He'd learnt how to sing through watching MTV. In early 2009, he'd gotten some online and industry recognition for the songs featured on his MySpace, many bloggers noting his electropop sound and young age. In May of the same year, he signed on with EMI Music Publishing. He received some press for his music, being featured in NME Magazine, Dazed & Confused (magazine), The Fader's online blog,[2] and the front page of Super Super with Daisy Dares You. He's remixed for Tinashé, Graffiti6, and Tinie Tempah and was named one of the "top 20 hottest producers in music right now" by NME.[3] In 2011, he was nominated in "one of the 10 producers of the new generation" by The Guardian.[4] In April 2011, an instrumental named "Lunar Riddim" created by Nathan Retro and MNEK was used during Nike's Air Lunar campaign starring Mario Balotelli.[5]
(2011-present)
MNEK got his first top 5 single as a songwriter in 2011 with The Saturdays' single All Fired Up (produced by Xenomania) - with the single charting at #3 selling over 75,000 units - the quintet's highest first week sales for a single to date. On November 7, 2011, 2 days before he turned 17, he released his debut single as a recording artist - "If Truth Be Told". Produced and written by him, it was released by independent label, Moshi Moshi Records. A video was also shot.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | If Truth Be Told | If Truth Be Told - Single |
| 2012 | Spoons (with Rudimental and Syron) | Spoons - Single |
Discography
| Year | Artist | Tracks | Album | Role | UK Chart Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Saturdays | All Fired Up | On Your Radar | Writer | #3 |
| 2011 | The Saturdays | Get Ready Get Set | On Your Radar | Writer | DNC |
| 2011 | The Wanted | I'll Be Your Strength | Battleground | Writer | DNC |
| 2012 | A*M*E | City Lights | TBA | Writer, producer | |
| 2012 | A*M*E | Ride or Die | TBA | Writer, producer | |
| 2012 | Rudimental | Spoons feat. MNEK + Syron | TBA | Writer | DNC |
| 2012 | Misha B | Home Run | TBA | Writer, producer | #11 |
| 2012 | Little Mix | Wings | DNA | Additional programming | #1 |
Remixography
| Year | Artist | Song Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Graffiti6 | "Annie You Save Me" (MNEK Remix) |
| 2010 | Tinashé | "Saved" (MNEK's Mission Remix/Dub) |
| 2010 | Tinie Tempah | "Written In The Stars" (MNEK's Shooting Dub) |
| 2011 | Spark | "Crave" (MNEK's Floor Owner Mix) |
| 2011 | Frankmusik | "Do It In The AM" (MNEK's f*ckedupsleepingpattern Mix) |
| 2011 | CocknBullKid | "Yellow" (MNEK's Noise Pop Mix) |
| 2011 | Tiny Dancer | "Take My Breath Away" (MNEK's doyouneedanasthmapump? Mix) |
| 2011 | Olly Murs | "Heart Skips A Beat" (MNEK's gimmeabeat Mix) |
| 2011 | Colette Carr | "We Do It Primo" (MNEK's Peroxide Mix) |
| 2011 | Manhattan Clique | "Insanity" (MNEK Remix) |
| 2011 | Simon Curtis | "Flesh" (MNEK's iLikeTheTaste Remix) |
| 2012 | Maya Von Doll | "Open Chequebook" (MNEK's Show Me Receipts Mix) |
| 2012 | Misha B | "Home Run" (MNEK's The Next Level Mix) |
| 2012 | Fazer | "Killer" (MNEK's Hide the Evidence Mix) |
References
- ^ "MNEK's MySpace". MySpace. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ "Dollars to Pounds - MNEK - The Fader". Scott Wright. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ "NME's 20 Hottest Producers in Music Right Now". NME. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ "Giving Jamie xx a run for his money, ten of the next generation of music producers". Michael Cragg. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
- ^ "Lunar Riddim". Retrieved 2011-04-17.