Zeekay
Encyclopedia
Zee Kay is an English
singer, songwriter and performer of Pakistan
i and Afghan
descent.
sounds (such as the legend Nusrat Fatah Ali khan) and Middle Eastern vocals.
From practicing on his first karaoke machine whilst still at school - Zee Kay went on to be classically trained at college, performing at local events and winning prestigious competitions. His vocal techniques, built on his early influences evolved to incorporate US rhythm and blues, inspired by artists such as Boyz II Men
and Babyface
.
In 2007, at the pivotal age of 19, despite pressures from his family to follow a more conventional career path, Zee Kay decided to put his Economics degree on hold to pursue his dream of becoming a recording artist.
featuring Bollywood
actress Neha Dhupia
which hit the UK charts at number 7 in 2008. Shortly after Zee Kay released his first single "My Moment" which became an overnight success with just over a million hits on YouTube
and reaching 3rd place on the Myspace
charts.
Zee Kay’s follow-up 2nd single "In Denial" was released 6 months later and also created a huge buzz in mainstream / Asian media. His 3rd single "On Fire" recently made it into the Top 10 singles chart on BBC Asian Network Radio and most recently featured on BBC 1’s "Summer of Mela’s 2009" where Zee Kay also performed the single.
Zee Kay has supported 112, Mario, Bobby Valentino, and others.
Zeekay has worked with producers spanning various genres in his drive to find his ideal musical platform. Now at the age of 20, Zeekay is closely working with Mr. Skillz (the creator of big brova'z and producer for Lemar, Jamelia and others under Shalit Global), developing his own unique sound and molding his persona to create a brand to launch on the mainstream market.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
singer, songwriter and performer of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i and Afghan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
descent.
Early life
He first started singing at the age of 9. His early musical influences were a diverse mix of qawwaliQawwali
Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia, particularly in the Punjab and Sindh regions of Pakistan, Hyderabad, Delhi, and other parts of northern India...
sounds (such as the legend Nusrat Fatah Ali khan) and Middle Eastern vocals.
From practicing on his first karaoke machine whilst still at school - Zee Kay went on to be classically trained at college, performing at local events and winning prestigious competitions. His vocal techniques, built on his early influences evolved to incorporate US rhythm and blues, inspired by artists such as Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary...
and Babyface
Babyface
Babyface or Baby Face can refer to:Nicknames:* Baby Face Nelson, an infamous 1930s bank robber* Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette , an American hard bop and soul-jazz musician...
.
In 2007, at the pivotal age of 19, despite pressures from his family to follow a more conventional career path, Zee Kay decided to put his Economics degree on hold to pursue his dream of becoming a recording artist.
Career
Zee Kay started his career in 2007 by writing the hit song "Baby" for US superstar GinuwineGinuwine
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin , better known by his stage name Ginuwine is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Signed to Epic Records since the mid-1990s, Ginuwine had released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B's top artists during the late 1990's...
featuring Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actress Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is a former beauty queen and winner of Femina Miss India 2002.-Early life:...
which hit the UK charts at number 7 in 2008. Shortly after Zee Kay released his first single "My Moment" which became an overnight success with just over a million hits on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and reaching 3rd place on the Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
charts.
Zee Kay’s follow-up 2nd single "In Denial" was released 6 months later and also created a huge buzz in mainstream / Asian media. His 3rd single "On Fire" recently made it into the Top 10 singles chart on BBC Asian Network Radio and most recently featured on BBC 1’s "Summer of Mela’s 2009" where Zee Kay also performed the single.
Zee Kay has supported 112, Mario, Bobby Valentino, and others.
Zeekay has worked with producers spanning various genres in his drive to find his ideal musical platform. Now at the age of 20, Zeekay is closely working with Mr. Skillz (the creator of big brova'z and producer for Lemar, Jamelia and others under Shalit Global), developing his own unique sound and molding his persona to create a brand to launch on the mainstream market.
Discography
- Still Tippin Switch
- Inspiration
- Save It
- My Moment
- On Fire
- Do It (feat. Big Brovas)
- Rollercoaster
- Nobody Has To Know
- Holding On
- Love U Right (feat. Tinie Tempah)
- Single Ft. Big Brovas
- One Night
- Gotta Run
- Good Girl
- Daddy's Girl (Dance Remix) (Prod. Vex Music)
- In Denial
- Inspiration (Prod. Charles Bosco) (2010)
- My Moment (Remix)
- Single (ft. Big Brovas)
- Save It (2010)
- One Girl
- Smile
- Virtual Reality
- further advances in beatology
- Sawed In Half
- I8
- On Fire [Dahmi-RecordZ.CoM]
- holding on
- S.O.S.
External links
- Zeekay.com
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/adae8db2-5e42-4519-9745-9db421d37991
- http://www.desi-box.com/media/interviews/interview-with-zeekay.html