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Shift K3Y has cultivated a career as a DJ, record producer, and songwriter, recognized for his chart-performing singles and extensive production work for international artists.
Shift K3Y is listed as an artist under Redlight Management, indicating representation for his music career. The listing also highlights collaborations with other artists.
Shift K3Y released his song "Surround Me" on Monstercat, in collaboration with Camden Cox and Punctual, marking a partnership with the electronic music label.
Shift K3Y's music video for 'I Know' was directed by Scott Altman for Columbia Records, with the video achieving over 60 million YouTube views. This indicates a label partnership for his breakthrough single.
Lewis Shay Jankel, known professionally as Shift K3Y, was born on May 27, 1993, in London, United Kingdom. The son of musician Chaz Jankel and Elaine O’Halloran, and nephew of director Annabel Jankel, he began his musical journey in 2011. His early career saw the release of his debut EP “Step in the City” in December 2011 through Bullet Train, which garnered support from BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJs. This was followed by his second EP, “Left and Right,” in July 2012, and the track “Wiggle With It” featured on Borgore’s Buygore Allstars Vol. 1 compilation later that year. He continued to build his discography with the “Let You Down” EP through Buygore, and “Geeky Playtime” gained traction through UKF Music, establishing his presence in the electronic music scene.
Shift K3Y’s breakthrough arrived in 2013 when he adopted his current stage name. That year, he released the “Frozen” EP via Buygore and expanded his reach with remixes for notable artists such as Tinie Tempah’s “Trampoline” and AlunaGeorge’s “Attracting Flies,” receiving significant airplay on 1Xtra. His career gained substantial momentum in 2014 with the release of “Touch,” which peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, marking his first top 5 single. This was swiftly followed by “I Know,” which reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. Over the years, Shift K3Y has also excelled as a songwriter and producer for a diverse range of artists, including Tinie Tempah, Stormzy, Becky Hill, and several K-Pop groups such as Twice, Nayeon, Tomorrow X Together, and Aespa.
His recent work includes collaborations on tracks like “Love Me Better” with Dillon Francis and Marc E. Bassy in 2021, and contributing to albums like Twice’s “Formula of Love: O+T=<3" and Tomorrow X Together’s "Minisode 3: Tomorrow." Shift K3Y’s discography further includes studio albums like "Nit3 Tales" in 2017 and various EPs and singles released through labels such as Columbia Records and Sony Music Entertainment, demonstrating his consistent output and adaptability across different electronic music genres including UK garage, deep house, and future house.
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