13 things you need to know about singer MNEK
MNEK is the man that has been writing songs since he was a kid and has already penned hits for Gorgon City, Rudimental and Duke Dumont - and he's a star in his own right too.
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1. Meet MNEK - the music man you need to know about.
Writer, producer, singer, musician, remixer - he's only 25 years old but the guy has done it all already, and he's doing it well.
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2. MNEK started making music in his bedroom at the age of nine.
MNEK started off as a bedroom producer where he grew up, in Lewisham, London. He would blog about his music - and people clearly paid attention, as he got a publishing deal by the time he was just 14-years-old. Picture: Instagram
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3. MNEK's real name is Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike.
His stage name comes from the pronunciation of his surname. Picture: Instagram
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4. Wondering how to pronounce MNEK?
Thankfully, MNEK realises his name causes some confusion, which is why he's planted the pronunciation where you can't miss it - right at the top of his Twitter page.
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5. MNEK's recently premiered his first solo single 'Every Little Word You Say'
The young Brit has been helping other people make music for a decade but finally he's releasing his first solo single - and we think it sounds like an instant hit.
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6. MNEK co-wrote Duke Dumont and A*M*E's number one song 'Need U 100%'
Like we say, MNEK has actually been stirring up the music game for a while. The track was the anthem of the summer last year and earnt MNEK a Grammy nomination for 'Best Dance Recording' at just 19-years-old.
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7. He's actually already had a top 5 hit in the UK.
It was with Gorgon City’s single ‘Ready For Your Love,’ which MNEK wrote and featured on. The single was released in January this year and charted at number 4 in the UK singles charts and at number 2 in the UK dance chart.
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8. MNEK has written/ featured on four Rudimental songs.
MNEK has toured with the group and has writing credits and features on four songs from Rudimental's platinum selling 'Home' album - safe to say he's in with the Rudimental lot. Picture: Instagram
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9. MNEK cites Janet Jackson and Timbaland as his biggest influences.
MNEK did an impressive refix of Janet Jackson's 'That's The Way Love Goes' which got everyones attention, but was removed from SoundCloud after a label complained. Picture: Instagram
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10. You can catch MNEK as a number of festivals this summer.
Before his debut single has even been released MNEK has been confirmed to perform at a host of festivals this summer including Glastonbury, Bestival and Lovebox.
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11. You need to hear MNEK's remix of Tinie Tempah's 'Written In The Stars.'
MNEK took Tinie Tempah's 'Written In The Stars' and made it even bigger, and that's not the only remix he's done from Bastille to Olly Murs to Duran Duran there's a range of MNEK remixes you're iPod is craving right now. Picture: Instagram