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释义

  1. Career

     2012–2013: Breakthrough  2014–2015: Small Talk  2016–present: Songwriting breakthrough and Language 

  2. Personal life

  3. Discography

     Studio albums  Extended plays  Singles  As lead artist  As featured artist  Guest appearances  Songwriting and production credits 

  4. References

  5. External links

{{EngvarB|date=October 2017}}{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}{{Infobox musical artist
| name = MNEK
| image = MNEK_Glatsonbury_Festival_2014_by_neal_whitehouse_piper_cropped.jpg
| birth_name = Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike
| alias = MNEK
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|09|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Lewisham, London, England
| background = solo_singer
| origin = Bellingham, London, England, Nigeria
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|dance-pop|R&B|house|UK garage}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|rapper|record producer}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = {{hlist|Capitol|Virgin EMI|Moshi Moshi}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Ryan Ashley|Becky Hill|Zara Larsson|A*M*E|Leo Kalyan|Brayton Bowman|Stormzy}}
}}

Uzoechi Osisioma "Uzo" Emenike (born 9 November 1994), professionally known as MNEK ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|ɛ|m|ə|n|ˈ|iː|k|eɪ}}, {{respell|EM|ən|EE|kay}}), is an English singer, songwriter and record producer.[1] He has been nominated for a Grammy and he received the ASCAP Vanguard Award..[2] His writing and production credits include Christina Aguilera, 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, BTS, Samantha Mumba, Years and Years and Stormzy.

Career

2012–2013: 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]

2014–2015: 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]

2016–present: Songwriting breakthrough and Language

After the success of his Zara Larsson collaboration, he began working with other artists as a songwriter, beginning with his contribution to Beyoncé's 2016 song "Hold Up". He also went on to form songwriting partnerships with artists including Becky Hill, Shift K3Y, Ryan Ashley, A*M*E, Jax Jones, Tre Jean-Marie and Brayton Bowman.

In 2016, he released his first solo single since his debut extended play, entitled "At Night (I Think About You)". Shortly after, he also released a cover of the renowned Queen single "Don't Stop Me Now". "At Night (I Think About You)" peaked at number 87 on the UK Singles Chart. After releasing the song, he stated that he was recording and producing his debut album.

In 2017, he released another single, entitled "Paradise", which samples Ultra Naté's 1997 hit "Free", as well as the collaborative single "Deeper" with Riton and the House Gospel Choir.

In February 2018, he teased the single "Tongue", which was revealed to be the lead single from his debut album, Language. He stated in an interview with Annie Mac{{when |date=September 2017 }} that his album was finished and that he was mixing the album with mixing engineer Phil Tan. It was released on 7 September 2018.[8][9][10]

Personal life

MNEK is openly gay.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Language
  • Released: 7 September 2018
  • Label: Virgin EMI
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Small Talk
  • Released: 20 March 2015
  • Label: Virgin EMI
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

SingleYearPeak chart positionsCeritificationsAlbum
UK
[12]		AUS
[13]		DEN
[14]		FIN
[15]		GER
[16]		NL
[17]		NOR
[18]		NZ
[19]		SWE
[20]		US
[21]
"If Truth Be Told"[22] 2011 — — — — — — — — — —Non-album single}}
"Don't Call This Love"[23]2014 — — — — — — — — — —
"Every Little Word" 184 — — — — — — — — —Small Talk
"Wrote a Song About You" 66 — — — — — — — — —
"The Rhythm"2015 38 — — — — — — — 20 —
  • GLF: Gold
"Never Forget You"
(with Zara Larsson)		 5 3 5 4 20 8 2 6 1 13
  • BPI: Platinum[24]
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[25]
  • GLF: 2× Platinum
  • IFPI DEN: Gold
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[26]
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[27]
 So Good
"At Night (I Think About You)"2016 87 — — — — — — — — group=upper-alpha|"At Night (I Think About You)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number thirty-four on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[28]}}Non-album singles}}[9]
"Don't Stop Me Now" — — — — — — — — — —
"Paradise"2017 — — — — — — — — — — Language
"Deeper"
(with Riton featuring House Gospel Choir)		 — — — — — — — — — —Non-album single}}
"Tongue"[29]2018group=upper-alpha|"Tongue" did not enter the UK Official Singles Chart, but peaked at number twenty-nine on the UK Official Dance Singles Chart.[30]}} — — — — — — — — —Language
"Colour"
{{small|(featuring Hailee Steinfeld)		 92 — — — — — — — — —
"Crazy World" — — — — — — — — — —
"Correct" — — — — — — — — — —
"Stopped Believing in Santa" — — — — — — — — group=upper-alpha|"Stopped Believing in Santa" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number three on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[31]}} —Non-album single}}
"Girlfriend"2019 — — — — — — — — — — Language
"Valentino"
{{small|(with Years & Years)		 — — — — — — — — — — Palo Santo
"—" denotes a song that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

SingleYearPeak chart positionsCeritificationsAlbum
UK
[12]
"Ready for Your Love"
(Gorgon City featuring MNEK)		 2014 4
  • BPI: Platinum[24]
 Sirens
"House Work"
(Jax Jones featuring Mike Dunn and MNEK)		2016 85
  • BPI: Silver[24]
 Snacks
"Hands"
(with various artists)		 —Non-album singles}}
"Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2"
(Stormzy featuring MNEK)		 2017 7
  • BPI: Platinum[24]
 Gang Signs & Prayer

Guest appearances

List of guest and un-credited appearances, showing year released, other artists and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Close"{{efn|group=upper-alpha|The vocals on the single version of "Close" were re-recorded by Daniel Pearce.2013 Sub Focus Torus
"Spoons" Rudimental, SyronHome
"Baby" Rudimental, Sinead Harnett
"bad_news" 2014 Bastille VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III)
"Common Emotion" 2015 Rudimental We the Generation
"Freak Like Me"2016 Lee Walker, DJ Deeon, Katy BNon-album single}}
"SXWME" Far East Movement, Jay Park Identity
"No Question" Shift K3Y, Ryan Ashley NIT3 TALES
"WTF (Interlude)"2017 Brayton Bowman 22 Minutes Later
"Worship" The Knocks Testify EP
"Late at Night" PellNon-album single}}
"Not for the Radio" Tinie Tempah Youth
"Half of You"2018 Leland Sierra Burgess is a Loser OST
"Better Together" Boston BunNon-album single}}
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=108641|title=Grammy Nominated UK Producer & Songwriter MNEK Releases Debut EP 'Small Talk' Today|publisher=Top40-Charts}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/publishing/read/jess-glynne-and-mnek-to-receive-ascap-vanguard-award/066466|title=Jess Glynne and MNEK to receive ASCAP Vanguard Award|work=Musi Week}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5MsjbdW2wZ7Vxd46N30WGbS/mnek|title=BBC Music - BBC Sound Of, 2014 - MNEK|publisher=BBC}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7c-3WllmJY|title=Yinka & Friends: MNEK|publisher=Rinse FM on YouTube|date=10 June 2014}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MNEKOfficial/photos/a.112432382164363.18321.112418082165793/675567769184152/|title=MNEK - Timeline photos|publisher=Facebook|date=22 July 2014}}
6. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/48383/mnek-and-zara-larsson/|title=MNEK & ZARA LARSSON - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company|publisher=}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6532737/zara-larsson/chart|title=Zara Larsson - Chart history - Billboard|publisher=}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8221755/mnek-tongue-single |title=MNEK Releases Sexy Single 'Tongue' From His Upcoming Debut Album |website=Billboard.com|accessdate=27 May 2018 }}
9. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/02/28/mnek-tongue-premiere |title=Play MNEK’s "Tongue" and tell someone special that you love them |website=Thefader.com |accessdate=27 May 2018 }}
10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/mneks-honest-album-1107859.html |title=MNEK's honest album |website=Femalefirst.co.uk |accessdate=27 May 2018 }}
11. ^{{cite web |url=https://attitude.co.uk/article/mnek-is-happy-with-his-safe-and-loving-boyfriend/10884/ |title=MNEK is happy with his safe and loving boyfriend |work=Attitude |date=31 May 2016 |accessdate=11 September 2018 }}
12. ^1 Peak positions in the United Kingdom* For all except noted: {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search/artists/mnek/|title=MNEK > Artist Search|publisher=Official Charts Company|work=Officialcharts.com/}}* For "Every Little Word": {{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/140503cluk.txt|title=CHART: CLUK Update 3.05.2014 (wk17)|work=Zobbel.de/}}* For "House Work": {{cite web|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/160903cluk.txt|title=CHART: CLUK Update 03.09.2016 (wk35)|work=Zobbel.de|accessdate=16 September 2016}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=MNEK|title=Discography MNEK|work=Australian Charts Portal|publisher=Hung Medien}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://danishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=MNEK|title=Discography MNEK|work=Danish Charts Portal|publisher=Hung Medien}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=MNEK|title=Discography MNEK|work=Finnish Charts Portal|publisher=Hung Medien}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-1472043|title=Discographie MNEK|work=German Charts Portal. Hung Medien}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=MNEK|title=Discografie MNEK|work=Dutch Charts Portal|publisher=Hung Medien}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=MNEK|title=Discography MNEK|work=Norwegian Charts Portal|publisher=Hung Medien}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=MNEK|title=Discography MNEK|work=New Zealand Charts Portal|publisher=Hung Medien}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=MNEK|title=Discography MNEK|work=Swedish Charts Portal|publisher=Hung Medien}}
21. ^Peak positions in the United States* For "Never Forget You": {{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6532737/zara-larsson/chart|title=Zara Larsson - Chart history|publisher=Billboard|work=Billboard.com}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ax9K7Hcs_0&index=7&t=0s&list=PL4vS8Def1fYXAW8b5__Z3jS2b9Zve_FNm|title=If Truth Be Told|first=|last=MNEK - Topic|date=11 January 2015|accessdate=27 November 2018|publisher=YouTube}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na5qivFQcBA&list=PL4vS8Def1fYXAW8b5__Z3jS2b9Zve_FNm&index=27|title=MNEK - Don't Call This Love|first=|last=MNEKVEVO|date=27 February 2014|accessdate=27 November 2018|publisher=YouTube}}
24. ^1 2 3 {{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=MNEK & Zara Larsson|type=single|accessdate=14 November 2015}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-aria-singles-zayn-pillowtalk-is-no-1-20160206|title=ARIA Singles: Zayn 'Pillowtalk' Is No 1|publisher=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=6 February 2016|accessdate=6 February 2016}}
26. ^{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Zara Larsson|accessdate=20 December 2016}}
27. ^{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|type=single|recent=website|id=4208|accessdate=11 March 2016}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/mnek/chart-history/dance-electronic-songs|title=MNEK Chart History|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=11 March 2018}}
29. ^{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MNEK/status/968184157007503360|title=#TONGUE - MNEK|work = Twitter|date=26 February 2018|accessdate=26 February 2018}}
30. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-singles-chart/20180309/104/|title=Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 (09 March 2018 - 15 March 2018)|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=9 March 2018|accessdate=11 March 2018}}
31. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=215&dfom=20181214|title=Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 51, 21 december 2018|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|accessdate=22 December 2018}}

Songwriting and production credits

{{Main|MNEK production discography}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • MNEKofficial.com
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