Zack Knight

Zack Knight
Born (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991
Grimsby, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • producer
Years active 2012–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website iamzackknight.uk

Zack Knight (born 22 November 1991), formerly known by his stage name Zeekay, is a British-Pakistani singer, songwriter, music composer and producer.[1][2] He is best known for his 2017 single "Bom Diggy", which achieved the number one position on the BBC Asian Network's Official Asian Music Chart[3] and Shazam.

Life and career

Knight was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire to Pakistani Punjabi mother and Pakistani father. He describes his music as "R&B infused style with a crossover sound", peppered with Bollywood and Middle Eastern influences. Zack's music is influenced by Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men and Usher, as well as by his mixed ethnicity and English upbringing.[4]

Knight has worked alongside artists such as Tinie Tempah, Ginuwine, Iyaz, Lil Twist and Stylo G, producing and composing songs and writing lyrics. Knight has charted with several singles on the UK based official Asian Download Chart published by the BBC.[5][6][7] Knight has performed at Wembley and O2 Arena and supported Taio Cruz, Mario and Jessie J live.[8][9]

Awards

Year Award Name
2015 Best Breakthrough Act during the Brit Asia TV World Music Awards[10]
2015 Indian Music Media Awards[11]

Discography

Singles

Year Track Name Featuring Label Ref.
2013 "When I'm Gone" [12]
2015 "Looking for Love" Arijit Singh T-Series [13]
"Nakhre" T-Series [14]
2016 "Dum Dee Dum" Jasmin Walia T-Series [15]
"Ishq Mubarak (redux)" (for Tum Bin II) Arijit Singh T-Series [16]
"Enemy" T-Series [17]
"Tere Naam" T-Series [18]
"Ya Baba" Rami Beatz [19]
"Love Controller" Dayne S [20]
2017 "General" [21]
"Cry for Me" Quantize Recordings [22]
"Bom Diggy" Jasmin Walia Saavn [23]
"Galtiyan" Quantize Recordings [24]
2018 "Bom Diggy Diggy" (for Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety) Jasmin Walia T-Series [25]
"Till I Met You" [26]
2018 "Thumka" [27]

"Bills" 2018

References

  1. ↑ Zack Knight readies debut single. Music-News.com (5 February 2012). Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Benkovic, Andrew. "Zack Knight: Taking Risks, Touring, and 'Makin Em Mad'". Huffingpost. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Official Asian Music Chart". BBC. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Saavn | Hindi Songs Free Download, Old, Latest, New, mp3, Bollywood Music, Online". www.saavn.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Raxstar and Zack Knight Team up For a Powerhouse Collaboration with New Track, "Queen"". India. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "VIDEO: YouTube-ster Adam Saleh Releases emotional nuumber 'Tears' feat. Zack Knight". FunX. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "These Awesome covers of Dheere Dheere Se can put Yo Yo Honey Singh's latest rendition to sleep!". BollywoodLife. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  8. ↑ Fernandes, Kasmin. "Zack Knight and Raxstar come together again for a new single". Times. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "British-Asian Singing Sensation Talks to DesiXpress". The Asian Today. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  10. ↑ Laws, Roz. "Who won at the BritAsia TV World Music Awards 2015?". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  11. ↑ Laws, Roz. "Zack knight @ Pakistan music media awards 2015". Birmingham Mailyoutube. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "When I'm Gone - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Looking For Love (Main Dhoondne)". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "Nakhre - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "Dum Dee Dum - Single by Zack Knight & Jasmin Walia". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  16. ↑ "Ishq Mubarak Refix". YouTube.
  17. ↑ "Enemy - Single by Zack Knight". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  18. ↑ "Tere Naam - Single by Zack Knight". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  19. ↑ "Ya Baba (feat. Rami Beatz) - Single by Zack Knight". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  20. ↑ "Love Controller (feat. Dayne S) - Single by Zack Knight". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  21. ↑ "General - Single by Zack Knight". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  22. ↑ "Cry For Me - Single by Zack Knight". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  23. ↑ "Bom Diggy - Single by Zack Knight & Jasmin Walia". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  24. ↑ "Galtiyan - Single by Zack Knight". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  25. ↑ "Bom Diggy Diggy (From "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety") - Single by Zack Knight & Jasmin Walia". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  26. ↑ "Till I Met You - Single by Zack Knight". iTunes. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  27. ↑ "Zack Knight Thumka Song". YouTube.
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