Shakka Philip, known simply as Shakka, is a British singer, songwriter and record producer signed to Pitched Up, Columbia Records and Sony Music.
Shakka released his debut major label EP The Lost Boys in 2015. which included the hit “Say Nada” which peaked at number 41 on the iTunes Charts, with the official video (featuring Jme) having been viewed by over five million people, earning him his first MOBO Award for Best R&B/Soul Act. In 2016, he returned with the follow-up EP, The Island, which debuted at number 17 on the iTunes Charts and earned Shakka his second MOBO Award for Best R&B/Soul Act alongside a spot in The Independent‘s Ones to Watch 2017 list
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