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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shakka Philip |
| Born | 16 May 1989 |
| Origin | Notting Hill, London, England |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | www |
Shakka Philip (born 16 May 1989), known simply as Shakka, is a British singer, songwriter and record producer signed to Pitched Up, Columbia Records and Sony Music.[1]
Shakka released his debut major label EP The Lost Boys in 2015[2] which included the hit "Say Nada", with the official video (featuring Jme) having been viewed by over five million people,[3] earning him his first MOBO Award for Best R&B/Soul Act.[4] In 2016, he returned with the follow-up EP, The Island, which earned Shakka his second MOBO Award for Best R&B/Soul Act[5] alongside a spot in The Independent's Ones to Watch 2017 list.[6]
- ^ "Shakka Biography & History – AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Shakka Looks into The Future with the Lost Boys EP – Complex UK".
- ^ "Shakka – Say Nada (Remix) ft. JME" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Winners 2015 – MOBO Awards". Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Winners 2016 – MOBO Awards".
- ^ "Ones to watch 2017: Our favourite new artists to listen out for in the New Year". The Independent. London. 12 December 2016.