Jack Knight (songwriter)
American songwriter and producer (born 1973)
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Jack Knight (a.k.a. KNZY pronounced KEN-ZEE), is an American songwriter and producer.[1] He is known for his contributions to the hip-hop and R&B genres.
Jack Knight | |
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| Born | July 8, 1973 |
| Origin | East New York, Brooklyn, United States |
| Genres | Pop, hip hop, R&B, urban |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Def Jam Recordings, Bad Boy Records, Universal Music Group |
Early career
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Knight moved with his grandparents to Chesapeake, Virginia, at the age of 17. As a teenager, he performed in a local rap group, and then signed as a solo artist to Def Jam Recordings in 1995. His voice was first heard on Monifah's Touch It, but he has been a songwriter since 1996.[1][2]
Publications and academies
In 2006, Knight published his book, The Art of Writing A Hit Song: The Urban Experience. Additionally, he founded the Jack Knight Songwriters Academy, a platform dedicated to educating young aspiring songwriters.[3]
Recent ventures
Knight produced music with his record label Made In East New York. The label recently joined with EMPIRE. One of the most notable achievements is the co-production of "TOUCH IT" by Ghanaian artist Star KiDi. The song, released under Made In East New York, went viral on TikTok, and received remixes by Tyga and Tulsi Kumar from T-Series.[4][5]
Selected songwriting discography
1997
- Virgin by Chico DeBarge[5]
1998
1999
- Sittin' Home by Total (girl group)
2001
- Can't Believe (feat. Carl Thomas) by Faith Evans
- Dance With Me by Jennifer Lopez
- Walking On Sunshine by Jennifer Lopez
- I Need A Girl Part 1 (feat. Usher & Loon) by Sean Combs
2005
- Kronik (feat. Snoop Dogg) by Lil' Kim
- Hustler's Story (feat. Akon, Scarface (rapper), Big Gee) by The Notorious B.I.G.
2006
- Tell Me (feat. Christina Aguilera)
2007
2012
- Live Like A Warrior by Matisyahu
2015
- Last Night (feat. Keyshia Cole) by Sean Combs
- Old Thing Back (feat. The Notorious B.I.G. and Ja Rule) by Matoma
2019
- U Say (feat. 6lack) by The Bonfyre