Ayak Thiik
| Ayak Thiik | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 8, 1987 Sudan, lives in London |
| Genres | R&B, neo soul, hip hop, EDM, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Composer, Vocal Producer, Voice teacher, Musical arranger |
| Instruments | Piano, Keyboards, Sampler, Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Labels |
Universal Music Group Takeover Roc Nation Sony/ATV BMG Chrysalis UK Warner Music Polydor PB Management Syco Music |
| Associated acts | Pusha T, Skrillex, Little Mix, Cee Lo Green, The Vamps, Lost Frequencies, Tinchy Stryder, dappy, Chip, James Morrison, Cheryl Cole, Talib Kweli, Kylie Minogue, Milk & Sugar, JLS, Nabiha |
Ayak Thiik (also known as, "Ayak Tracks") is a South Sudanese singer-songwriter and vocal producer. Ayak Thiik is primarily known for writing hit songs and appearing on vocals for artists like Cee Lo Green, James Morrison ("You Make It Real"), Chip ("Until You Were Gone"), Tinchy Stryder ("Never Leave You and "In My System"), and Dappy ("No Regrets" and "Rockstar"), among others.
Ayak Thiik's love for music was evident at an early age, and she was able to sing long before she was able to talk. Ayak Thiik had signed a record deal with German record label Stereo Wonderland, Polydor, Universal and recorded an album – making her the first Sudanese artist to be signed by a major label worldwide. Thiik entered and won the Princes Trust Urban Music Festival's – Unsigned Talent Search, in the United Kingdom. She ultimately won a spot in a line-up which featured Beyoncé, as well as Alicia Keys and a host of top UK artists.
In 2006, Ayak Thiik wrote and featured on the Cincinnati native hip-hop producer Hi-Tek's sophomore album, 'Hi-Teknology²: The Chip’. The track "Can we Go back" also featured Talib Kweli. Since then she has ventured into the house music world, working with German producers Milk & Sugar. Her dance music collaborations with Milk & Sugar have clocked up two consecutive UK chart toppers at number 1 and 2. Thiik's house music endeavors have taken her as far a field as Brazil, Singapore, Moscow, Russia and Lebanon.
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