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MNEK is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Moko, Sub Focus, Zara Larsson, Samantha Mumba and Oklou. Those roots explain a lot about how MNEK arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Jae Stephens, FLO, Zara Larsson, Bree Runway and Leigh-Anne, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Julia Michaels, Måneskin, Craig David, Christina Aguilera and Becky Hill, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 58 connections around MNEK, reaching back through Moko and forward to Julia Michaels. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Uzoechi Osisioma "Uzo" Emenike, professionally known by his stage name MNEK, is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and a Brit Award, and has received the ASCAP Vanguard Award. His writing and production credits include H.E.R., Jax Jones, Zara Larsson, Little Mix, Dua Lipa, Flo, Sugababes, Clean Bandit, Julia Michaels, Måneskin, Craig David, Christina Aguilera, Becky Hill, Joel Corry, Selena Gomez, Years & Years, Kid Cudi, Kylie Minogue, Beyoncé, Hailee Steinfeld, Madonna, KSI, Mabel and Twice.
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MNEK connections
MNEK grew out of Moko, Sub Focus, Zara Larsson and Samantha Mumba, shares an orbit with Jae Stephens, FLO, Zara Larsson and Bree Runway, went on to shape Julia Michaels, Måneskin, Craig David and Christina Aguilera. 58 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced MNEK
Sounds and acts that shaped MNEK.
Artists similar to MNEK
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with MNEK.
- Jae Stephensartist
- FLOartist
- Zara Larssonartist
- Bree Runwayartist
- Leigh-Anneartist
- Naomi Scottartist
- Mabelartist
- Anne-Marieartist
- Tayla Parxartist
- Alexandra Burkeartist
- Natanyaartist
- Mae Mullerartist
- Jessie Jartist
- Josh Leviartist
- Destiny's Childartist
- Mahaliaartist
- Say Nowartist
- Kelly Rowlandartist
- Chlöeartist
- Craig Davidartist
Bands MNEK shaped
Where the influence of MNEK travelled next.
- Julia Michaelsartist
- Måneskinartist
- Craig Davidartist
- Christina Aguileraartist
- Becky Hillartist
- Joel Corryartist
- Selena Gomezartist
- Kid Cudiartist
- Kylie Minogueartist
- Beyoncéartist
- Hailee Steinfeldartist
- RAY BLKartist
- Bastilleartist
- H.E.R.artist
- Jax Jonesartist
- Zara Larssonartist
- Little Mixartist
- Dua Lipaartist
- FLOartist
- Sugababesartist
- Clean Banditartist
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