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Naughty Boy
Birth nameShahid Khan
Born1985 (age 38–39)
OriginWatford, Hertfordshire, England
Genres
Occupations
Years active2005–present
Websitewww.hotel-cabana.com

Naughty Boy (real name Shahid Khan; born 1985) is a British songwriter, record producer, musician and rapper. After dropping out of a Business and Marketing Degree at London Guildhall University, Khan pursued a career as a record producer, obtaining a grant from The Princes Trust and funding equipment through winning £44,000 on Channel 4 day-time game show Deal or No Deal. The finances allowed Khan to upscale production from the garden shed in his parents home in Watford, Hertfordshire to a studio in Ealing, West London.

Soon after Khan signed a three-year publishing deal with Sony ATV as well as a recording contract to release one album under Virgin Records (EMI Records). Khan launched himself as a record producer under the moniker "Naughty Boy" and now runs a production company called Naughty Boy Recordings. Most notably, Naughty Boy has produced two top-ten records for UK rappers Chipmunk ("Diamond Rings") and Wiley ("Never Be Your Woman"). Coincidently, both top-ten hits featured guest vocals from singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé. Naughty Boy and Sandé would form a strong writing and production partnership leading to Sandé landing her own record deal with Virgin and EMI.

Sandé would go on to be named the Critics Choice for the 2012 BRIT Awards, and release her debut album Our Version of Events (2012), a record which was mostly produced and co-written with Naughty Boy. The producer would spend 2011 and 2012 working on records for the likes of Leona Lewis, JLS, Cheryl Cole, Jennifer Hudson, Alesha Dixon and Tinie Tempah amongst others. Naughty Boy is also working on his own debut album, due in 2013 titled Hotel Cabana. "Wonder" the first single from the collection features lead vocals from Sandé.

Biography

Initially Khan was studying Business and Marketing at London Guildhall University (now London Metropolitan University), the producer soon dropped out after the first semester and began working various jobs.[1] Amongst other places, Khan worked at Dominos Pizza and Watford General hospital.[2] It was during this period of his life that he "decided to follow his ambition to write and produce his own music, under the name Naughty Boy Recordings."[1] In the background, Khan was recording songs in his parents garden shed in Charlock Way.[1] Eventually the aspiring producer got noticed by music executives and was awarded a three year contract with Sony ATV and a one-album record deal with Virgin Records (EMI Records).[1][2]

To establish Naughty Boy Recordings, Khan applied to The Princes Trust in 2005, where he was awarded a grant of £5,000 to help start up his business. Speaking to the Watford Observer in 2009 about the opportunity, Khan said "The Prince's Trust has a scheme where they want to help people who they feel can set up their own business. I wanted to make music but I didn't have any equipment. They said they wanted to help me."[1] That same year, Khan appeared on Channel 4's hit day-time gameshow Deal or No Deal, where he won £44,000, further enabling him to purchase equipment and begin recording.[2] The producer now bases his recordings at his studio in Ealing, West London.[1]

Career as producer and songwriter

The producer burst on to the music scene in 2005 by co-writing and producing Chipmunk's hit single "Diamond Rings", featuring a then unknown Emeli Sandé.[2] Khan would once again work with Sandé, this time on Wiley's "Never Be Your Woman" (2010), a remake of White Town's Your Woman (1997).[2] Khan and Sandé's affiliation would not end there. They would continue to make music together, resulting in Sandé also getting a record deal with Virgin Records, and subsequently Khan songwriting and producing the majority of Sandé's debut album, Our Version of Events. Naughty Boy was formally introduced and credited as an artist on Sandé's second single "Daddy", though he doesn't actually sing on the track.

Khan has also worked with Alesha Dixon, JLS, Lily Allen, Alexandra Burke and Jennifer Hudson.[1][2] He he also produced records for Professor Green, Cheryl Cole and Tinie Tempah.[3] Khan worked with Sandé to produce and co-write Leona Lewis's new single "Trouble" which features Childish Gambino.[4] The duo had also produced and written "Mountains" for Lewis, however this song was re-recorded by Sandé and put on her own album Our Version of Events.[5]

Debut album: Hotel Cabana

Khan is currently working on his own debut album titled Hotel Cabana, which is scheduled to be released under his moniker "Naughty Boy" by Virgin Records in 2013.[3] The album's first single "Wonder" features frequent collaborator Sandé on the lead vocals.[6] It is due to be released on 30 September 2012 and to appear on a re-release of Sande's debut album, Our Version of Events, after already appearing on the US version of the album.[7] British singer-songwriter Gabrielle also worked with Naughty Boy for Hotel Cabana on a song called "Hollywood", which is being lined up at the album's second single.[8] The singer also revealed that fellow British songwriter Ed Sheeran and British rapper Tinie Tempah will also feature on Hotel Cabana.[8] Both Tempah and Sheeran have worked with Naughty Boy on previous records. It is the album's title song, "Hotel Cabana" which features Tempah.[9] A trailer for Hotel Cabana was premiered on Naughty Boy's VEVO account on the 20th September 2012. It states Hotel Cabana is "directed by Naughty Boy, starring Emeli Sande, Tinie Tempah, Professor Green, Gabrielle and George The Poet". [10]

Discography

As a lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[11] 		FIN
[12] 		NL
[13]
"Phat Beach (I'll Be Ready)" 2006 36 11 42 Non-album singles
"F**kery (Out of Order)" 2011 — — —
"Wonder"[7]
(featuring Emeli Sandé) 		2012 — — — Hotel Cabana and
Our Version of Events
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[14] 		BEL (Vl)
[15] 		BEL (Wa)
[16] 		FIN
[12]
"Daddy"
(Emeli Sandé featuring Naughty Boy) 		2011 21 12 8 5 Our Version of Events
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Writing and production credits

Below is a list of songs written and/or produced by Shahid "Naughty Boy" Khan. Khan's productions are credited as Naughty Boy.

Key
† Indicates single release
Song Year Artist Album Writers Producers Ref
"Breaking the Law" 2012 Emeli Sandé Our Version of Events Ben Harrison, Shahid Khan, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy [17]
"Breaking the Law"
(New Version) 		2012 Emeli Sandé Our Version of Events Ben Harrison, Shahid Khan, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy [17]
"Craziest Things" 2012 Cheryl Cole
(featuring will.i.am) 		A Million Lights William Adams, Cheryl Cole, Shahid Khan, Andrea Martin Will.i.am [18]
"Clown" 2012 Emeli Sandé Our Version of Events Shahid Khan, Grant Mitchell, Emeli Sande Naughty Boy [17]
"Daddy" † 2012 Emeli Sandé
(featuring Naughty Boy) 		Our Version of Events Shahid Khan, Grant Mitchell, James Murray, Mustafa Omer, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy [17]
"Diamond Rings" † 2008 Chipmunk
(featuring Emeli Sandé) 		I Am Chipmunk Jahmaal Fyffe, Shahid Khan, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy [19]
"Dreamer" 2010 Devlin
(featuring Emeli Sandé) 		Bud, Sweat and Beers James Devlin, Shahid Khan, Emeli Sandé Naughty boy [20]
"End of Days" 2010 Devlin Bud, Sweat and Beers James Devlin, Shahid Khan Naughty boy [20]
"Heaven" † 2012 Emeli Sandé Our Version of Events Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze, Shahid Khan, Emeli Sandé, Mike Spencer Mike Spencer [17]
"Hollywood" 2012 Naughty Boy
(featuring Gabrielle) 		Hotel Cabana Shahid Khan, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy [8]
"Hotel Cabana" 2013 Naughty Boy
(featuring Tinie Tempah) 		Hotel Cabana Shahid Khan, Patrick Okogwu, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy [9]
"Kids that Love to Dance" 2010 Professor Green
(Emeli Sandé) 		Alive Till I'm Dead Ed Hayes, Jonny Jenkins, Shahid Khan, Stephen Manderson, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy [21]
"Let Go" 2010 Tinie Tempah
(featuring Emeli Sandé) 		Disc-Overy Ben Harrison, Emile Haynie, Shahid Khan, Patrick Okogwu, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy, Emile Haynie, Ben Harrison [22]
"Lifetime" 2012 Emeli Sandé Our Version of Events Shahid Khan, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy [17]
"Mountains" [Note 1] 2012 Emeli Sandé Our Version of Events Luke Juby, Shahid Khan, James Murray, Mustafa Omer, Emeli Sandé Mojam Music, Naughty Boy [17]
"Mountains" [Note 1] 2012 Leona Lewis Glassheart Luke Juby, Shahid Khan, James Murray, Mustafa Omer, Emeli Sandé Mojam Music, Naughty Boy [5][17]
"Never Be Your Woman [Note 2]† 2010 Wiley
(featuring Emeli Sandé) 		— Richard Cowie, Bing Crosby, Shahid Khan, Jyoti Mishra, Irving Wallman, Max Wartell Naughty Boy [23]
"River" 2012 Emeli Sandé Our Version of Events Shahid Khan, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy [17]
"Suitcase" 2012 Emeli Sandé Our Version of Events Ben Harrison, Shahid Khan, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy, Ben Harrison, Mojam Music [17]
"Tiger" 2012 Emeli Sandé Our Version of Events Shahid Khan, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy [17]
"Trouble" † 2012 Leona Lewis
(featuring Childish Gambino) 		Glassheart Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze, Shahid Khan, Leona Lewis, Emeli Sandé, Fraser T. Smith Naughty Boy, Fraser T. Smith [4]
"Wonder" † 2012 Naughty Boy
(featuring Emeli Sandé) 		Hotel Cabana and
Our Version of Events 		Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze, Shahid Khan, Emeli Sandé Naughty Boy [17]
"Yesterday's News" 2010 Devlin Bud, Sweat and Beers James Devlin, Mojam Music, Shahid Khan Mojam Music, Naughty Boy [20]

Citations

Notes

1.^ "Mountains" was originally recorded by Leona Lewis for her third studio album, Glassheart (2012), but for unknown reasons was reclaimed and recorded by Emeli Sandé for her own album, Our Version of Events (2012).[5]
2.^ "Never Be Your Woman" was released as Naughty Boy presents: Wiley featuring Emile Sandé. It does not feature on an album by either Wiley or Sandé.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Watford Music Producer Notches Up Another Chart Hit". Watford Observer. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Naughty Boy helps others achieve music stardom after writing chart hit Diamond Rings". This Is London. 5 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b "First Listen - Naughty Boy & Emeli Sandé - Wonder". 4 Music. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Leona Lewis returns with her brand new single - 'Trouble' featuring Childish Gambino". Syco Music & Sony Music through DawBell Press & Media. 2012-08. Retrieved 2012-08-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ a b c Corner, Lewis (15 August 2012). "Music - Leona Lewis demos leak online - listen". Digital Spy (Hearst Media). Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  6. ^ Digital Spy
  7. ^ a b Published Monday, Aug 13 2012, 14:40 BST (7 August 2012). "Emeli Sandé features on new Naughty Boy single 'Wonder' - listen - Music News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 August 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ a b c admin. "Gabrielle to feature on Naughty Boy song "Hollywood"". Gabrielle.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  9. ^ a b "HOTEL CABANA (Legal Title) BMI Work #13137712". BMI Repertoire (Broadcast Music Incorporated). Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  10. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TUpCGAZkXUE
  11. ^ "ChartArchive - Naughty Boy". Chart Archive. chartarchive.org/.
  12. ^ a b "Naughty Boy - Finnish Charts". finnishcharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  13. ^ "Naughty Boy - Dutch Charts". dutchcharts.nl/ Hung Medien.
  14. ^ Peak positions for the featured singles in the UK:
  15. ^ "Naughty Boy - Belgium (Flanders) Charts". ultratop.be/nl/ Hung Medien.
  16. ^ "Naughty Boy - Belgium (Wallonia) Charts". ultratop.be/fr/ Hung Medien.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Our Version of Events (2012) by Emeli Sandé. [Album Booklet - Lyrics & Credits]. Virgin Records (EMI Records).
  18. ^ "Credits and personnel;– Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
  19. ^ I Am Chipmunk (2010) by Chipmunk. [Album Booklet - Credits]. Columbia Records & Jive Records.
  20. ^ a b c Bud, Sweat and Beers (2010) by Devlin. [Album Booklet - Credits]. Island Records (Universal Music).
  21. ^ Alive Till I'm Dead (2010) by Professor Green. [Album Booklet - Lyrics & Credits]. Virgin Records (EMI Records).
  22. ^ Disc-Overy (2010) by Tinie Tempah. [Album Booklet - Credits]. Disturbing London (Parlaphone Records).
  23. ^ "Never Be Your Woman" (2010) by Wiley featuring Emeli Sandé. [Digital - Liner Credits]. Virgin Records (EMI Records).

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