Naughty Boy
{{Short description|English DJ and record producer (born 1981)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| caption = Naughty Boy at the fifth annual Asian Awards (2015)
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| name = Naughty Boy
| birth_name = Shahid Khan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|1|1}}
| birth_place = Watford, Hertfordshire, England
| genre = {{hlist|UK garage|R&B|pop|}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Disc jockey|record producer|music programmer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2005–present
| label = {{hlist| Naughty Boy|Virgin EMI}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Emeli Sandé|Leona Lewis|Wiley|Devlin}}
| website =
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Shahid Khan ({{langx|ur|شاهد خان}}; born 1 January 1981), known professionally as Naughty Boy, is an English DJ, record producer, music programmer and songwriter. In 2012, Khan signed a three-year publishing deal with Sony ATV, as well as a recording contract with Virgin EMI Records to release his debut studio album, Hotel Cabana (2013). Its first two singles, "Wonder" (with Emeli Sandé) and "Lifted" (with Sandé), both peaked within the top ten of the UK singles chart, while its third, "La La La" (featuring Sam Smith), peaked atop the chart. His 2015 single, "Runnin' (Lose It All)" (with Beyoncé and Arrow Benjamin), received double platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Naughty Boy and Sandé also formed a writing and production partnership, leading her to sign with Virgin and EMI as a recording artist. Khan produced her debut studio album Our Version of Events in 2012, and subsequently began doing so for other artists including Leona Lewis, JLS, Cheryl, Jennifer Hudson, Alesha Dixon and Tinie Tempah, among others.
Early life
Shahid Khan was born on 1 January 1981 in Watford, Hertfordshire.{{cite web |last1=Webber |first1=Emily |title=I'm A Celebrity 2021 cast from their younger years as ITV show returns |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/gallery/im-celebrity-younger-cast-get-25574796 |website=OK! |access-date=6 February 2022 |date=30 November 2021 |archive-date=6 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206003138/https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/gallery/im-celebrity-younger-cast-get-25574796 |url-status=live }} His parents being originally from Pakistan,{{cite web |last=Savage |first=Mark |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23703742 |title=Naughty Boy: From Watford to number one |publisher=BBC News |date=16 August 2013 |access-date=22 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715235331/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23703742 |archive-date=15 July 2018 |url-status=live}} and explaining the importance of his Pakistani identity, having also been in a school near Rawalpindi for two years, he says that he grew up listening to Pakistani music and watching Pakistani movies more than being influenced by Western culture, admiring the likes of Sultan Rahi and Mustafa Qureshi, ultimately professing that "I am a very proud Pakistani and I celebrate that".Murtaza Ali Shah (3 January 2019), [https://www.geo.tv/latest/224026-pakistan-defines-me-but-i-wanted-western-audience-to-know-my-music-first-says-british-pakistani-dj-naughty-boy "'Pakistan defines me but I wanted Western audience to know my music first', says British-Pakistani DJ Naughty Boy"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125183651/https://www.geo.tv/latest/224026-pakistan-defines-me-but-i-wanted-western-audience-to-know-my-music-first-says-british-pakistani-dj-naughty-boy |date=25 January 2019 }}, Geo News. Retrieved 25 January 2019. Educated at Westfield Academy, Watford, initially, Khan was studying Business and Marketing at London Guildhall University (now London Metropolitan University), but during his first semester, he decided to drop out and did various part-time jobs in Domino's Pizza and Watford General Hospital.{{cite web |url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/5049729.Watford_music_producer_notches_up_another_chart_hit/ |title=Watford Music Producer Notches Up Another Chart Hit |work=Watford Observer |date=9 March 2012 |access-date=17 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707195057/http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/5049729.Watford_music_producer_notches_up_another_chart_hit/ |archive-date=7 July 2012 |url-status=live}} He won £44,000 on Deal or No Deal and spent the money on a studio in his parents' garden, as well as giving his parents £15,000 and buying an Audi sports car. He "decided to follow his ambition to write and produce his own music, under the name Naughty Boy Recordings." In the background, Khan was recording songs in his parents' garden shed in Charlock Way in Watford, Hertfordshire. The finances allowed Khan to upscale production from the garden shed to a studio in Ealing, West London. Eventually, he got a three-year contract with Sony ATV, and a one-album record deal with Virgin Records (EMI Records).
Khan applied to The Prince's 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." 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. The producer now bases his recordings at his studio in Ealing, West London.
Music career
= 2009–2012: Beginnings and producing =
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The producer burst on to the music scene in 2009, by co-writing and producing Chipmunk's hit single "Diamond Rings", featuring Emeli Sandé.{{cite web |url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/4528790.Watford_producer_scores_chart_hit/ |title=Naughty Boy helps others achieve music stardom after writing chart hit Diamond Rings |work=This Is London |date=5 August 2012 |access-date=17 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103082114/http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/4528790.Watford_producer_scores_chart_hit/ |archive-date=3 November 2013 |url-status=live}} Khan would once again work with Sandé, this time on Wiley's "Never Be Your Woman" (2010), a cover of White Town's "Your Woman" (1997). Sandé later earned a record deal with Virgin Records, with Khan co-writing and producing her 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 perform on the track.
Khan has also worked with Alesha Dixon, JLS, Lily Allen, Alexandra Burke and Jennifer Hudson. He also produced records for Professor Green, Cheryl Cole and Tinie Tempah. Khan worked with Sandé to produce and co-write Leona Lewis' 2012 comeback single "Trouble" which features Childish Gambino.{{cite web |url=http://www.dawbell.com/news/leona_lewis_returns_with_her_brand_new_single_-_trouble_featuring_childish_ |title=Leona Lewis returns with her brand new single – 'Trouble' featuring Childish Gambino |publisher=Syco Music & Sony Music through DawBell Press & Media |date=August 2012 |access-date=17 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825001859/http://www.dawbell.com/news/leona_lewis_returns_with_her_brand_new_single_-_trouble_featuring_childish_ |archive-date=25 August 2012}} Khan also wrote and produced "When It Hurts" and "Mountains" for Lewis' album Glassheart; However, "Mountains" was re-recorded by Sandé and put on her own album Our Version of Events.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a399620/leona-lewis-demos-leak-online-listen.html |title=Music – Leona Lewis demos leak online – listen |publisher=Digital Spy (Hearst Media) |last=Corner |first=Lewis |date=15 August 2012 |access-date=16 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817222720/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a399620/leona-lewis-demos-leak-online-listen.html |archive-date=17 August 2012 |url-status=live}} He also worked on records for Rihanna including "Half of Me" (co-produced with Stargate),Rihanna – Unapologetic. [album credits]. SRP / Def Jam Records. "Side Effects of You" for Fantasia BarrinoFantasia Barrino – Side Effects of You. [Album Booklet]. 19 / RCA Records and co-produced "Craziest Things" with will.i.am for Cheryl Cole.{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-million-lights-mw0002365468/credits |title=Personnel;– Credits |work=Allmusic |publisher=Rovi Corporation |access-date=25 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627225936/http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-million-lights-mw0002365468/credits |archive-date=27 June 2012 |url-status=live}}
= 2012–2014: ''Hotel Cabana'' =
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Khan also spent time, throughout the development of his career, working on his own debut album titled Hotel Cabana, which was scheduled to be released under his moniker "Naughty Boy" by Virgin EMI Records in 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.4music.com/news/news/5639/First-Listen-Naughty-Boy-ft.-Emeli-Sande-Wonder |title=First Listen – Naughty Boy & Emeli Sandé – Wonder |publisher=4 Music |access-date=16 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010010257/http://www.4music.com/news/news/5639/First-Listen-Naughty-Boy-ft.-Emeli-Sande-Wonder |archive-date=10 October 2013}} The album's first single "Wonder" features frequent collaborator Sandé on the lead vocals.[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a399090/emeli-sande-features-on-new-naughty-boy-single-wonder-listen.html Digital Spy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816001548/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a399090/emeli-sande-features-on-new-naughty-boy-single-wonder-listen.html |date=16 August 2012 }}. Digital Spy (13 August 2012). It was released on 30 September 2012 and also was the leading single from the re-release of Sandé's debut album, Our Version of Events, after already appearing on the US version of the album.{{cite web |first=Lewis |last=Corner |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a399090/emeli-sande-features-on-new-naughty-boy-single-wonder-listen.html |title=Emeli Sandé features on new Naughty Boy single 'Wonder' – listen – Music News |website=Digital Spy |date=13 August 2012 |access-date=13 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816001548/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a399090/emeli-sande-features-on-new-naughty-boy-single-wonder-listen.html |archive-date=16 August 2012 |url-status=live}} It peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart.[https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20121028/7501/ 3 November 2012 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813031226/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20121028/7501/ |date=13 August 2020 }}. Official Charts (3 November 2012).
British singer Gabrielle also worked with Naughty Boy for Hotel Cabana on a song called "Hollywood", which was initially tipped to be the album's second single, with the album following in February 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.gabrielle.co.uk/naughty-boy-produced-new-single-hollywood-due-november/ |title=Gabrielle to feature on Naughty Boy song "Hollywood" |publisher=Gabrielle.co.uk |access-date=14 May 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan13/articles/shahid-khan.htm |title=Khan Do |publisher=Soundonsound.com |access-date=8 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812060845/http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan13/articles/shahid-khan.htm |archive-date=12 August 2013 |url-status=live}} Gabrielle also revealed that fellow British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and British rapper Tinie Tempah will also feature on Hotel Cabana. Both Tempah and Sheeran have worked with Naughty Boy on previous records. It is the album's title song, "Hotel Cabana" which features Tempah.{{cite web |url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=PRS&cae=531039880&keyID=1201897&keyname=KHAN%20SHAHID&querytype=WriterID |title=HOTEL CABANA (Legal Title) BMI Work #13137712 |publisher=BMI Repertoire (Broadcast Music Incorporated) |access-date=20 August 2012}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} A trailer for Hotel Cabana was premiered on Naughty Boy's Vevo account on 20 September 2012. It states Hotel Cabana is "directed by Naughty Boy, starring Emeli Sandé, Tinie Tempah, Professor Green, Gabrielle and George the Poet".{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUpCGAZkXUE |title=Naughty Boy – Hotel Cabana (Trailer) |publisher=YouTube |date=20 September 2012 |access-date=11 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410075820/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUpCGAZkXUE |archive-date=10 April 2018 |url-status=live}} Of the album, Khan's opinion of it was "It has a concept to it, so it's more like a film in some respects", claiming "I'm not just a producer – I'm a director too".{{cite web |url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/175044/9#ixzz27zwgQpWo |title=Naughty Boy Releases 'Hotel Cabana' Album Trailer Feat. Professor Green, Tinie Tempah & More – Stereoboard UK |publisher=Stereoboard.com |date=25 September 2012 |access-date=30 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114183007/http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/175044/9#ixzz27zwgQpWo |archive-date=14 November 2012 |url-status=live}} However, it did not happen until May 2013, that the second single "La La La" featuring Sam Smith was released. It reached number one in the UK,[https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20130526/7501/ 1 June 2013 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620025221/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20130526/7501/ |date=20 June 2015 }}. Official Charts (1 June 2013). three in Ireland[https://web.archive.org/web/20130927112747/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=24 GFK Chart-Track] . Chart-track.co.uk. and three in Scotland.[https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20130526/41/ 1 June 2013 Top 40 Scottish Singles Archive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319003837/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20130526/41/ |date=19 March 2020 }}. Official Charts (1 June 2013). The album was released on 26 August 2013. It peaked at number two in the UK.
After completing work on his own album, in 2013, Khan resumed production for other artists. He worked on pop records for American singer Britney Spears, as well as joining Spears' sessions with producer William Orbit.{{cite web |author=Carl Williott |url=http://idolator.com/7474488/britney-spears-new-album-naughty-boy |title=Naughty Boy Says He's Avoiding Dubstep on Britney Spears' New Album | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on |publisher=Idolator.com |access-date=8 August 2013 |archive-date=28 October 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131028002537/http://www.idolator.com/7474488/britney-spears-new-album-naughty-boy |url-status=live}} British singer Lily Allen also asked Khan to produce records for her upcoming album.{{cite web |last=Chi |first=Chi |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/23341065 |title=Newsbeat – Naughty Boy producing Lily Allen's third studio album |publisher=BBC |date=18 July 2013 |access-date=8 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720073042/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/23341065 |archive-date=20 July 2013 |url-status=live}} Additionally, he teamed up with Sandé and Katy Perry in New York to work on a song for Perry's then upcoming album, Prism (2013).{{cite web |url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Emeli-Sande-writing-for-Britney-Spears-and-Katy-Perry/tabid/418/articleID/312179/Default.aspx |title=Emeli Sande writing for Britney Spears and Katy Perry – Story – Entertainment |publisher=3 News |access-date=9 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512220228/http://www.3news.co.nz/Emeli-Sande-writing-for-Britney-Spears-and-Katy-Perry/tabid/418/articleID/312179/Default.aspx |archive-date=12 May 2014 |url-status=dead}}
=2015–present: ''The X Factor'', planned second studio album and ''I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!''=
In March 2015, it was confirmed that Naughty Boy had worked with then-One Direction member Zayn Malik for one of the tracks of his second album.{{cite web |title=Naughty Boy confirma que ha trabajado con Zayn Malik |url=http://los40.com/los40/2015/03/03/actualidad/1425370725_540360.html |website=Los 40 Principales |access-date=29 March 2015 |location=Spain |language=es |date=3 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402140720/http://los40.com/los40/2015/03/03/actualidad/1425370725_540360.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=live}} Malik exited the band shortly after this announcement, which led to many One Direction fans blaming Naughty Boy for Malik's departure.{{cite web |last1=Cox |first1=Lauren |title=Zayn Malik: Fans Furious He's Making New Solo Music With Naughty Boy |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/03/27/zayn-malik-fans-angry-solo-music-naughty-boy/ |website=Hollywood Life |access-date=29 March 2015 |date=27 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328194314/http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/03/27/zayn-malik-fans-angry-solo-music-naughty-boy/ |archive-date=28 March 2015 |url-status=live}}
On 16 September 2015, Naughty Boy announced that he would release a song titled "Runnin' (Lose It All)" featuring Beyoncé and Arrow Benjamin. On the same date, he shared the artwork for the single, its lyrics, a 15-second sound snippet along with a video through his Instagram account and began a countdown until its online release.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/16/naughty-boy-beyonce-runnin-lose-it-all-teaser |title=Naughty Boy teases new song with Beyoncé |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=Time Inc. |first=Eric |last=Renner Brown |date=16 September 2015 |access-date=17 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917234917/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/16/naughty-boy-beyonce-runnin-lose-it-all-teaser |archive-date=17 September 2015 |url-status=live}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6699687/beyonce-naughty-boy-runnin-lose-it-all |title=New Beyonce! Naughty Boy Previews Their Song 'Runnin' (Lose It All)' |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |first=Erin |last=Strecker |date=16 September 2015 |access-date=17 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919001135/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6699687/beyonce-naughty-boy-runnin-lose-it-all |archive-date=19 September 2015 |url-status=live}} The following day, on 17 September 2015, "Runnin' (Lose It All)" premiered online. It was available for digital download on the iTunes Store on 18 September 2015.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/runnin-lose-it-all-feat-beyonce/1039397480 |title=Runnin' (Lose It All) [feat. Beyoncé & Arrow Benjamin] – Single by Naughty Boy |publisher=iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. |access-date=19 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925152205/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/runnin-lose-it-all-feat.-beyonce/id1039397480 |archive-date=25 September 2015 |url-status=live}} "Should've Been Me", featuring vocals from Kyla and Popcaan was released as the second single on 18 November 2016. The song has peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. "One Chance to Dance", featuring vocals from Joe Jonas was released as the third single on 20 October 2017.
On 13 September 2017, Naughty Boy released a reworked edition of the Jackson 5's song "Dancing Machine" featuring vocals from Laura Mvula under the name of "Naughty Town", from an upcoming Motown covers album.{{Cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/naughty-boy-wants-to-bring-motown-to-millennials-with-new-album-they-will-understand-it-more-than-a3652136.html |title=Naughty Boy wants to bring Motown to millennials with new album |work=Evening Standard |access-date=27 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127202545/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/naughty-boy-wants-to-bring-motown-to-millennials-with-new-album-they-will-understand-it-more-than-a3652136.html |archive-date=27 January 2018 |url-status=live}} According to The Evening Standard, Naughty Boy has also collaborated with Justin Timberlake and Dua Lipa on the album.{{cite web |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/naughty-boy-wants-to-bring-motown-to-millennials-with-new-album-they-will-understand-it-more-than-a3652136.html |title=Naughty Boy wants to bring Motown to millennials with new album |date=6 October 2017 |website=Evening Standard |access-date=27 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127202545/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/naughty-boy-wants-to-bring-motown-to-millennials-with-new-album-they-will-understand-it-more-than-a3652136.html |archive-date=27 January 2018 |url-status=live}} In December 2017, Naughty Boy along with Wyclef Jean appeared on the final of the fourteenth series of The X Factor, guest performing "Dimelo" with contestants Rak-Su, his fellow Watford natives. Rak-Su won and the performance was released as the winner's single.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42217568 |title=X Factor 2017 winner announced |date=4 December 2017 |via=www.bbc.co.uk |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423164335/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42217568 |archive-date=23 April 2019 |url-status=live}}
In January 2018, Naughty Boy announced his second album had experienced some delays due to legal issues; he wanted to call the album Now That's What I Call Naughty, but was legally challenged over its similarity to the Now That's What I Call Music! compilation album series.{{Cite news |url=https://www.list.co.uk/article/98362-naughty-boy-album-delayed-due-to-naming-issues/ |title=Naughty Boy album delayed due to naming issues |date=8 January 2018 |work=The List |access-date=16 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117011823/https://www.list.co.uk/article/98362-naughty-boy-album-delayed-due-to-naming-issues/ |archive-date=17 January 2018 |url-status=live}} Describing the album as a playlist, he said "with my new album I wanted to make a real sick playlist that anyone and everyone can listen to."{{cite web |url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/naughty-boy-album-delay/ |title=Naughty Boy reveals the unusual reason his album is delayed |date=8 January 2018 |website=Hits Radio |access-date=3 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904011308/https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/naughty-boy-album-delay/ |archive-date=4 September 2018 |url-status=live}} At the time of writing, he had completed studio sessions with Dua Lipa, Mike Posner, MNEK, Ray BLK, Joe Jonas, WizKid, Bebe Rexha, Paloma Faith, Tom Walker, Miguel, Calum Scott, Shenseea, Popcaan, Kyla, Wyclef Jean, Craig David and Julia Michaels but refused to confirm which were for his own album.
On 18 April 2018, he released his collaboration with artist Ray BLK and Wyclef Jean titled "All or Nothing".{{cite web |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/04/17/naughty-boy-all-or-nothing-ray-blk-wyclef-jean |title=Naughty Boy debuts 'All Or Nothing' with Ray BLK and Wyclef |website=The Fader |access-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420030530/https://www.thefader.com/2018/04/17/naughty-boy-all-or-nothing-ray-blk-wyclef-jean |archive-date=20 April 2019 |url-status=live}} On 7 December 2018, "Bungee Jumping" was released featuring vocals from Emeli Sandé and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
On 22 March 2019, "Undo" was released featuring Calum Scott and Jamaican dancehall artist Shenseea.{{cite web |url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/music-section/music-news/naughty-boy-teams-up-with-calum-scott-and-shenseea-for-new-track-undo/ |title=Naughty Boy teams up with Calum Scott and Shenseea for new track Undo |date=23 March 2019 |website=entertainment-focus.com |access-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420030322/https://www.entertainment-focus.com/music-section/music-news/naughty-boy-teams-up-with-calum-scott-and-shenseea-for-new-track-undo/ |archive-date=20 April 2019 |url-status=live}} At the time of writing (April 2019) Naughty Boy's second studio album was set for release in Autumn 2019.{{cn|date=July 2023}} From 9–15 December, Naughty Boy appeared was part of the 'industry' panel for The X Factor spin off series, The X Factor: The Band, launched to try and find the UK's next biggest band.{{cite web |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-12-09/naughty-boy-x-factor-the-band/ |title=Who is X Factor: The Band industry expert Naughty Boy |work=Radio Times |publisher=Immediate Media Co |last=Furn |first=Daniel |date=9 December 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211205752/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-12-09/naughty-boy-x-factor-the-band/ |archive-date=11 December 2019 |url-status=live}} In July 2020, Naughty Boy was still working on the album. He said "But for my new album, I want (a song) to be entirely in Urdu and Hindi... It's the last song I need to complete (for the album) and I'm so excited for it." There were plans to release two singles in the Summer, with Naughty Boy confirming that "the two tracks will feature UK rappers Jaykae, Mist and American singer Harloe".{{Cite web |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/naughty-boy-reveals-asian-influence-on-his-upcoming-album/ |title=Naughty Boy reveals Asian-influence on his upcoming album - EasternEye |date=3 July 2020 |access-date=23 March 2021 |archive-date=23 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323112932/https://www.easterneye.biz/naughty-boy-reveals-asian-influence-on-his-upcoming-album/ |url-status=live}} He was also set to collaborate with tv personality Gemma Collins but this did not happen in the end as he chose to focus on his album.{{Cite web |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/05/naughty-boy-drops-gemma-collins-music-collaboration-12947140/ |title=Naughty Boy pulls plug on Gemma Collins music collaboration | Metro News |date=5 July 2020 |access-date=23 March 2021 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118153524/https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/05/naughty-boy-drops-gemma-collins-music-collaboration-12947140/ |url-status=live}} According to English DJ Jordan North, Naughty Boy was originally supposed to appear as contestant on series 20 of the British reality tv show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2020) but dropped out at the last minute; North ended up replacing Naughty Boy as a contestant.{{Cite web |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/12/09/jordan-north-replaced-naughty-boy-on-im-a-celebrity-2020-line-up-13723512/ |title=Jordan North 'replaced Naughty Boy' on I'm a Celebrity 2020 line-up | Metro News |date=9 December 2020 |access-date=23 March 2021 |archive-date=18 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218020352/https://metro.co.uk/2020/12/09/jordan-north-replaced-naughty-boy-on-im-a-celebrity-2020-line-up-13723512/ |url-status=live}}
Naughty Boy has also been working with British actress Jemima Khan and Indian Director Shekhar Kapur on their project What's Love Got to do with It?, due in 2022.{{Cite web |url=https://www.asianimage.co.uk/leisure/19167609.naughty-boy-work-whats-love-got-/ |title=Naughty Boy to work on 'What's Love Got to do with It?' | Asian Image |date=17 March 2021 |access-date=23 March 2021 |archive-date=19 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319152520/https://www.asianimage.co.uk/leisure/19167609.naughty-boy-work-whats-love-got-/ |url-status=live}}
In 2021, Naughty Boy was announced as a contestant on the twenty-first series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.{{Cite web |title=Meet the Campmates of 2021! |url=https://www.itv.com/imacelebrity/articles/meet-the-campmates-of-2021 |access-date=15 November 2021 |work=ITV |date=15 November 2021 |language=en |archive-date=6 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206164053/https://www.itv.com/imacelebrity/articles/meet-the-campmates-of-2021 |url-status=live }} Despite threatening to leave multiple times, and having regular arguments with campmates, he survived 16 days before he was eliminated on 8 December 2021.
Personal life
In 2017, Naughty Boy's mother was diagnosed with dementia, and he has openly spoken about using music as therapy to help his mother cope with the condition.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-49829665 |title=Naughty Boy: Music's helping us cope with dementia |work=BBC News |access-date=23 March 2021 |archive-date=23 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323112936/https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-49829665 |url-status=live}} He since joined the Dementia UK charity as an ambassador in 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://www.dementiauk.org/british-musician-naughty-boy-announced-as-newest-ambassador-for-dementia-uk/ |title=British musician 'Naughty Boy' announced as newest ambassador for Dementia UK - Dementia UK |access-date=23 March 2021 |archive-date=28 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028231406/https://www.dementiauk.org/british-musician-naughty-boy-announced-as-newest-ambassador-for-dementia-uk/ |url-status=live |website=Dementia UK}} Explaining his decision to join, he said "I'm so proud to announce that I'm an ambassador of Dementia UK and I hope that I can use my profile to raise awareness of the cause and the charity. With my mum's ever-changing condition and the pressures this places on the wider family, I understand how beneficial an Admiral Nurse would be."{{Cite web |url=https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1631983/musician-naughty-boy-dementia-uk-ambassador |title=Archived copy |access-date=23 March 2021 |archive-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923164059/https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1631983/musician-naughty-boy-dementia-uk-ambassador |url-status=live}}
Naughty Boy has also campaigned with local residents of Watford to change the Atria Shopping Centre back to its original name of "The Harlequin".{{Cite web |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/19153972.naughty-boy-backs-petition-revert-atria-name-harlequin/ |title=Naughty Boy backs petition to revert Atria name to the Harlequin | Watford Observer |date=11 March 2021 |access-date=23 March 2021 |archive-date=22 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322041032/https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/19153972.naughty-boy-backs-petition-revert-atria-name-harlequin/ |url-status=live}}
Discography
= Albums=
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
==As featured artist==
Writing and production discography
{{further|List of songs written or produced by Naughty Boy}}
Awards and nominations
{{BLP sources section|date=September 2020}}
In January 2015, Khan was nominated for the Young Achiever award at the British Muslim Awards.{{cite news |url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/business/11745550.British_Muslim_Awards_2015_finalists_unveiled/ |title=British Muslim Awards 2015 finalists unveiled |publisher=Asian Image |date=23 January 2015 |access-date=1 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730005602/http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/business/11745550.British_Muslim_Awards_2015_finalists_unveiled/ |archive-date=30 July 2015 |url-status=live}}
At The Asian Awards in 2016, Khan was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement in Music Award.{{cite news |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a790107/naughty-boy-i-didnt-just-want-to-be-known-as-the-brown-guy-in-music/ |title=Naughty Boy: 'I didn't just want to be known as the brown guy in music' |date=10 April 2016 |access-date=7 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908015739/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a790107/naughty-boy-i-didnt-just-want-to-be-known-as-the-brown-guy-in-music/ |archive-date=8 September 2018 |url-status=live}}
= [[Berlin Music Video Awards]] =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Award !Work !Result |
| 2016
|Best Concept |Runnin‘ (Lose It All) |Nominated |
=[[Brit Awards]]=
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| Year
! Award ! Work ! Result |
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| rowspan=2| 2014
| Single of the Year | rowspan=2| "La La La" | {{nom}} |
| rowspan=2| British Video of the Year
| {{nom}} |
| 2016
| {{nom}} |
=[[iHeartRadio Music Awards]]=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| Year
! Award ! Work ! Result |
|---|
| 2014
| Dance Song of the Year | "La La La" | {{nom}} |
=[[MOBO Awards]]=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| Year
! Award ! Work ! Result |
|---|
| rowspan=2| 2013
| Best Song | rowspan=2| "La La La" | {{won}} |
| Best Video
| {{won}} |
=[[YouTube Music Awards]]=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| Year
! Award ! Work ! Result |
|---|
| 2013
| YouTube Breakthrough | "La La La" | {{nom}} |
=[[Brit Asia TV Music Awards]]=
Notes
- {{note|a|[A]}}"Never Be Your Woman" was released as a standalone single in 2010; an alternative version dubbed "Never Be Your Woman (Bonus Track)" features on the album, Hotel Cabana.
References
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External links
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Category:English male songwriters
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