Imanbek

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Imanbek
File:Imanbek Effective Records Press.jpg
Imanbek
Background information
Native name Иманбек
Birth name Imanbek Maratuly Zeikenov
Born (2000-10-21) 21 October 2000 (age 23)
Aksu, Kazakhstan
Genres
Occupations Record producer
Years active 2017–present
Labels Effective Records
Website imanbekmusic.com

Imanbek Maratuly Zeikenov (Kazakh: Иманбек Маратұлы Зейкенов; born 21 October 2000), known mononymously as Imanbek, is a Kazakh electronic dance music record producer. In 2019, he became known for his remix of Saint Jhn's "Roses". In 2021, Imanbek won a Grammy for his remix of "Roses", becoming the first Grammy recipient from Kazakhstan, and the first Grammy award winner in a non-classical category from within the CIS.

Career

Born in Kazakhstan, he is from the town of Aksu and has played guitar since the age of 8. He studied and works in rail transport (at one point he worked at the Aksu railway station), but has been engaged in music production since 2017. His remix of "Roses" by Guyanese-American rapper Saint Jhn brought him international attention. (The remix was done without Saint Jhn's involvement as Zeikenov's attempts to contact him on Instagram failed and he did not receive a reply.[1]) It has appeared in the charts throughout Europe including Belgium, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, India and Sweden, becoming number 1 on Shazam World.[2][unreliable source?] Based on the success and popularity of the remix, the original song recorded in 2016, appeared on the US Billboard chart, the UK Singles Chart and other charts, including, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland in 2019. He has signed with the Russian label Effective Records [3] and released his first song on KSHMR's label Dharma Worldwide, a sublabel of Spinnin Records. On 24 November 2020, he was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Remixed Recording for his remix of Saint Jhn's "Roses".

On 12 February 2021, Imanbek released Bang, a collaborative 4-track extended play (EP) with English singer Rita Ora. It was released simultaneously alongside its lead single "Big" with French DJ David Guetta and featuring American rapper Gunna. Argentine trap artist Khea features on the song "Mood" which also appears on the EP.[4]

In February 2021, as part of the promotion of the EP Bang featuring 4 international artists Rita Ora, David Guetta, Gunna and Khea. Imanbek, gave an interview to Turkey's biggest digital music magazine ÖMC Dergi (Dergi) for the first time his became cover star of a magazine in first time Turkey.[5] For the cover of ÖMC Dergi - February 2021 issue featuring Imanbek, the magazine, agreed with Turkish Illustrator Ulaş İştar, and the cover of the magazine was published in this way.

On 15 March 2021, Imanbek won a Grammy for his remix of "Roses", becoming the first person from Kazakhstan to win a Grammy.[6]

In May 2021, Imanbek won the 2021 Billboard Music Award for Top Dance/Electronic Song. He received the award for his remix “Roses” originally released by Saint Jhn in 2016.[7]

On 11 June 2021, Imanbek released his new song "Sweet Dreams" with English-Norwegian producer Alan Walker. The music video was uploaded in Alan Walker's official channel. The music video currently has 14 million views. He released a remix contest of Sweet Dreams in partnership with the digital workstation, FL Studio and Alan Walker.

Discography

Extended plays

Title Extended play details
Bang
(with Rita Ora)

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CIS
[9][10]		 AUS
[11]		 GER
[12]		 ITA
[13]		 NLD
[14]		 NZ
[15]		 SWE
[16]		 SWI
[17]		 UK
[18]		 US
[19]
"Roses" (Imanbek remix)
(with Saint Jhn)		 2019 2 1 3 4 1 1 4 2 1 4 While the World Was Burning
"I'm Just Feelin' (Du Du Du)"
(with Martin Jensen)		 2020 24 — — — — — 99
[27]		 — — — Non-album singles
"Brother Louie"
(with Vize and Dieter Bohlen featuring Leony)		 — — 64 — — — — — — —
"Blackout"[28]
(featuring Tory Lanez)		 — — — — — — — — — —
"Too Much"
(with Marshmello featuring Usher)		 7 — — — — — —[upper-alpha 1] — — —
"Kill Me Better"[30]
(with Don Diablo featuring Trevor Daniel)		 — — — — — — — — — — Forever
"Goodbye"
(with Goodboys)		 124 — — — — —[upper-alpha 2] — — 59 — Non-album single
"Big"
(with Rita Ora and David Guetta featuring Gunna)		 2021 — — 95 — — —[upper-alpha 3] —[upper-alpha 4] 68 53 — Bang
"Bang Bang"
(with Rita Ora)		 13 — — — — —[upper-alpha 5] — — —
"Leck"
(with Morgenshtern and Fetty Wap featuring Kddk)		 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Dancing on Dangerous"[35]
(with Sean Paul featuring Sofia Reyes)		 17 — — 37
[36]		 44 — — 90 — —
"Baddest"[38]
(with Cher Lloyd)		 —[upper-alpha 6] — — — — — — — — —
"Sweet Dreams"
(with Alan Walker)		 40 — — — — — — — — — Walker Racing League
"Fighter"[40]
(with LP)		 49 — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Runaway"[41]
(with Hollywood Undead)		 — — — — — — — — — —
"Go Crazy"[42]
(with Lil Xan and Kddk)		 — — — — — — — — — —
"Ordinary Life"[43]
(with Wiz Khalifa and Kddk featuring Kiddo)		 2022 — — — — — — — — — —
"Belly Dancer"
(with BYOR)		 — — 15 — 12 — —[upper-alpha 7] 21 — —
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Other releases

Imanbek has a number of other releases, most notably:

  • "Valentino" (with 24kGoldn)
  • "SAD" (with Rasster)
  • "Take Me" (with O'Neill)
  • "Hot" (with Parah Dice)
  • "Smoke It Up" (with Stephanskiy)
  • "Dope"
  • "Clandestina" (with Filv and Edmofo featuring Emma Peters)
  • "Voyage, Voyage" (with Duboss)
  • "Romantic Dance" (with DJ Dmimixer featuring Murana)
  • "Summertime Sadness"
  • "Hey Baby" (with Afrojack featuring Gia Koka)[45]
  • "Bam" (with Kddk and Ya Rick)[46]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Grammy Awards 2021 "Roses" (Imanbek Remix) Best Remixed Recording Won [47]
UK Music Video Awards 2021 "Goodbye" (with Goodboys) Best Dance/Electronic Video - UK Nominated [48]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Too Much" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[29]
  2. ↑ "Goodbye" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 34 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[31]
  3. ↑ "Big" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[32]
  4. ↑ "Big" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[33]
  5. ↑ "Bang Bang" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 6 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[34]
  6. ↑ "Baddest" did not reach the top 200 of the TopHit chart, but peaked at number 927 on the chart.[39]
  7. ↑ "Belly Dancer" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number three on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[44]

References

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  47. ↑ https://www.grammy.com/artists/imanbek-zeikenov/287739
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