MNEK

I had to have experience, you know what I mean? Because I've been doing this since I was 14... I couldn't write…

— MNEK

I've waited for the day my debut album is released my entire life, so naturally I've designed it to be listened to…

— MNEK

For me personally, I've always tried to exude positivity and I feel that it's important for all types of experiences of black…

— MNEK

I really enjoyed 2NE1's music; I really like BLACKPINK.

— MNEK

I don't think there's been many chances for people to see a black, gay, pop experience and that's what I want to…

— MNEK

The thing about Auto-Tune is it can't fix everyone. It only fixes pitch. Everything else - the emotion and the attack and…

— MNEK

Music is so transient. You've just got to move with it.

— MNEK

I hated my early videos. I really did. I hated 'The Rhythm.' Hated it. It's not my vibe to have lot of…

— MNEK

I've never been massive on rap, but there's that whole kind of culture of U.K. rap.

— MNEK

I'm very conscious that a music video is beyond just a promotional tool for a song. It takes a song to the…

— MNEK

I started out writing and producing as a way for me to get the confidence to put out my own record and…

— MNEK

One of my best friends is quite into rap, and I'm always being introduced to music by him.

— MNEK

I want more people to know who I am and I want to have the chance to tease my music a bit…

— MNEK

I've been in situations where someone has told me that my video made them uncomfortable. This was a straight man, and I…

— MNEK

There are so many amazing out, gay, black artists who are really great in their own fields, but they aren't necessarily trying…

— MNEK

I use Auto-Tune but it's not to mask anything. If you come to see me live, I can sing on the spot.…

— MNEK

I mean, London has shaped me as a person. My parents are Nigerian so I've had the luxury of blending different cultures…

— MNEK

I make pop music. I make music that is pretty commercial. But, at the same time, I'm a minority within a minority…

— MNEK

If I'm writing a tune with someone I'm making sure it's what they wanna say and it's articulating what they have to…

— MNEK

I started making beats when I was nine in my bedroom and garage.

— MNEK

I understand, as an artist as well as a producer, the need for there to be mystery and surprise.

— MNEK

'Correct' is a song and an exercise for me where I've been able to reclaim who I am and the good that…

— MNEK

The industry has always been accepting of gay artists, but a particular thing for me is to see gay artists of color.

— MNEK

I really like BTS' stuff.

— MNEK

I've been so blessed to work with all my favorite artists as a gay man.

— MNEK