MNEK

MNEK
Background information
Birth name Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike
Also known as MNEK
Born (1994-11-09) 9 November 1994
Lewisham, London, UK
Origin Bellingham, London, UK
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active 2014–present[1]
Labels
Associated acts

Uzo Emenike (born 9 November 1994), professionally known as MNEK, is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. His recent writing and production credits include Beyoncé, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Diplo, Zara Larsson, Lianne La Havas, Rudimental, Naughty Boy, Little Mix, JoJo, Gorgon City, Clean Bandit, Chris Malinchak, Bondax, Becky Hill, The Saturdays, Oliver Heldens, Karen Harding, Sub Focus, Duke Dumont, and A*M*E.

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 long list.[2]

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 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.[3] 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 1 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 that year, MNEK released the promotional single "In Your Clouds" as part of an iTunes Ones to Watch campaign. The song will feature on his debut album.[4] 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.

On 22 July 2015 he released "Never Forget You" with Swedish singer Zara Larsson (with whom MNEK has worked extensively for her forthcoming album).

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Small Talk
  • Released: 27 March 2015
  • Label: Virgin EMI
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Single Year Peak chart positions Ceritifications Album
UK
[5]		 AUS
[6]		 DEN
[7]		 FIN
[8]		 GER
[9]		 NL
[10]		 NOR
[11]		 NZ
[12]		 SWE
[13]		 US
[14]
"Every Little Word" 2014 184 — — — — — — — — — Small Talk
"Wrote a Song About You" 66 — — — — — — — — —
"The Rhythm" 2015 38 — — — — — — — 20 —
  • IFPI SWE: Gold
"Never Forget You"
(with Zara Larsson)		 5 3 5 4 20 8 2 6 1 15
  • BPI: Platinum[15]
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[16]
  • IFPI DEN: Gold
  • IFPI SWE: 2× Platinum
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[17]
 Non-album single
"At Night" 2016 — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a song that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

Single Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[5]		 IRE
[18]		 GER
[9]		 NL
[10]
"Spoons"
(Rudimental featuring MNEK and Syron)		 2013 — — — — Home
"Christmas in Downtown LA"
(Far East Movement featuring MNEK)		 — — — — Non-album single
"Ready for Your Love"
(Gorgon City featuring MNEK)		 2014 4 41 58 98 Sirens
"Common Emotion"
(Rudimental featuring MNEK)		 2016 — — — — We the Generation

Promotional singles

Single Year Album
"In Your Clouds" 2014 Small Talk

Songwriting and production

Year Title Artist Role Peak chart positions Album
UK AUS BEL DEN GER NL
2011 "All Fired Up" The Saturdays Writer, producer 3 — — — — — On Your Radar
2012 "City Lights" A*M*E Writer, producer — — — — — — TBC
"Ride or Die" Writer, producer — — — — — —
"Fast Girls" Jack Beats featuring MNEK Writer, vocals — — — — — — Careless
"Rumbae" The Very Best Vocals — — — — — — MTMTMK
"Home Run" Misha B Writer, producer 11 — — — — — TBC
"Wings" Little Mix Producer 1 3 57 — — — DNA
2013 "Hell Could Freeze" Rudimental featuring Angel Haze Writer, backing vocals — — — — — — Home
"Hide" Rudimental featuring Sinéad Harnett Writer — — — — — —
"Baby" Rudimental featuring MNEK and Sinéad Harnett Writer, vocals — — — — — —
"Need U (100%)" Duke Dumont featuring A*M*E Writer, backing vocals 1 40 17 31 43 20 TBC
"Too Much Heaven" DEVolution featuring MNEK Writer, vocals — — — — — — Transition
"Admire" DEVolution featuring Aaron Soul Writer — — — — — —
"Hold On" Duke Dumont featuring MNEK Writer, vocals — — — — — — TBC
"Wanna Go" Maxsta featuring Little Nikki Writer 43 — — — — — TBC
"The Finest Things" Colette Carr Writer, producer — — — — — — Skitszo
"Lovesong" Javeon Writer, producer — — — — — — TBC
"Close" Sub Focus featuring MNEK Vocals, writer — — — — — — Torus
"Indiana" Tom Aspaul Producer — — — — — — TBC
"Bad 4 U" Tanika Writer, producer — — — — — — TBC
"Nothing Feels Like You" Little Mix Writer, producer — — — — — — Salute
2014 "Feels So Good" Kylie Minogue Producer — — — — — — Kiss Me Once
"Here for You" Gorgon City featuring Laura Welsh Writer 7 — 62 — 48 — Sirens
"Better Than This" Bred For Pleasure Vocals, writer — — — — — — TBC
"Cologne" Clean Bandit featuring Nikki Cislyn and Javeon Writer — — — — — — New Eyes
"Gecko (Overdrive)" Oliver Heldens featuring Becky Hill Writer 1 71 — — 23 48 TBC
"What Are You Waiting For?" The Saturdays Writer 38 — — — — — Finest Selection: The Greatest Hits
"Happiness" Chris Malinchak featuring MNEK Writer, vocals — — — — — — TBC
"All I See" Bondax Writer 63 — 80 — — — TBC
"Sing That Song" TIEKS Writer 90 — — — — — TBC
"Losing" Becky Hill Writer 56 — 64 — — — TBC
"Special" Billon featuring Maxine Ashley Writer — — — — — — TBC
"Say Something" Karen Harding Writer 7 — 80 — — — TBC
"Climbin (Piano Weapon)" Shadow Child and Doorly Writer — — 85 — — — TBC
"18" Etta Bond Writer — — — — — — TBC
"Last All Night (Koala)" Oliver Heldens featuring K Stewart Writer 5 — — — 53 — TBC
"Living for Love" Madonna Writer, backing vocals 26 — 43 — 40 — Rebel Heart
"Hold Tight" — — — — — —
2015 "Fingertips" Leo Kalyan Writer — — — — — — Kiss Me Once
"Common Emotion" Rudimental Writer We the Generation
"Rumour Mill" Rudimental Writer — — — — — —
"Foreign World" Rudimental Writer — — — — — —
"We the Generation" Rudimental Writer, vocals
"Belong" EDX Writer — — — — — TBC

"Feel Good (It's Alright)"

 Blonde featuring Karen Harding Writer — — — — — —
2016

"Hold Up"

 Beyoncé Writer — — — — — — LEMONADE
"—" denotes a song that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ↑ "MNEK: Pop's New Wunderkind". MTV Iggy. 2013-05-01.
  2. ↑ "BBC Music - BBC Sound Of, 2014 - MNEK". BBC.
  3. ↑ "Yinka & Friends: MNEK". Rinse FM on YouTube. 2014-06-10.
  4. ↑ "MNEK - Timeline photos". Facebook. 22 July 2014.
  5. 1 2 Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
  6. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography MNEK". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  7. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography MNEK". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  8. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography MNEK". Finnish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  9. 1 2 Hung, Steffen. "Discographie MNEK". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  10. 1 2 Hung, Steffen. "Discografie MNEK". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  11. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography MNEK". Norwegian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  12. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography MNEK". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  13. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography MNEK". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  14. ↑ Peak positions in the United States:
  15. ↑ "British single certifications – MNEK & Zara Larsson". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 November 2015. Enter MNEK & Zara Larsson in the field Search. Select Artist in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Click Search
  16. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (6 February 2016). "ARIA Singles: Zayn 'Pillowtalk' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  17. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  18. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography MNEK". Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).

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