Since getting his start releasing music on Myspace at 14, the British singer, songwriter, and producer MNEK has been adding his own spice to the pop music landscape. They made a name for themselves with the 2015 hit “Never Forget You” with Swedish pop star Zara Larsson. Since then MNEK’s soaring vocals and intricate runs have been a DJ’s greatest inspiration. They’ve been featured on tracks with David Guetta, Jax Jones, Joel Corry, more recently on Nathan Dawe’s “Ten (Get Back Up).” As a songwriter, MNEK’s the mastermind behind some of music’s biggest hits from artists Flo, Beyoncé, Bryson Tiller, Ayra Starr and Ari Lennox. Then there’s their life as host of Proud Radio on Apple Music and running their songwriting camp Youtube Proud Sound, creating opportunities for other queer artists to grow. — J.S.M.