Jack Knight (songwriter)

Jack knight (born Tijuan Frampton) a.k.a KNZY pronounced (KEN-ZEE), is an American Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer. He is known for his contributions to the hip-hop and R&B genres. According to Muso.ai, Knight has amassed over 1.6 billion streams through various platforms.

Early career
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Knight moved with his grandparents to Chesapeake, Virginia, at the age of 17. As a teenager, he performed in a local rap group, and then signed as a solo artist to Def Jam Recordings in 1995. His voice was first heard on Monifah's Touch It, but he has been a songwriter since 1996.

His approach to songwriting is influenced by personal experiences and a diverse range of musical influences, including Drake, Fleetwood Mac, The Carpenters, Carole King, Billy Joel, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, and the Bee Gees.

Publications and academies
In 2006, Knight published his book, The Art of Writing A Hit Song: The Urban Experience. Additionally, he founded the Jack Knight Songwriters Academy, a platform dedicated to educating young aspiring songwriters.

= Recent ventures = Knight produced music with his record label Made In East New York. The label recently joined with EMPIRE. One of the most notable achievements is the co-production of "TOUCH IT" by Ghanaian artist Star KiDi. The song, released under Made In East New York, went viral on TikTok, and received remixes by Tyga and Tulsi Kumar from T-Series.

1997

 * Virgin by Chico DeBarge

1998

 * Touch It
 * Shorty (You Keep Playin' with My Mind) by Imajin

1999

 * Sittin' Home by Total (girl group)

2001

 * Can't Believe (feat. Carl Thomas) by Faith Evans
 * Dance With Me by Jennifer Lopez
 * Walking On Sunshine by Jennifer Lopez
 * I Need A Girl Part 1 (feat. Usher & Loon) by Sean Combs

2005

 * Kronik (feat. Snoop Dogg) by Lil' Kim
 * Hustler's Story (feat. Akon, Scarface (rapper), Big Gee) by The Notorious B.I.G.

2006

 * Tell Me (feat. Christina Aguilera)

2007

 * Let It Go

2012

 * Live Like A Warrior by Matisyahu

2015

 * Last Night (feat. Keyshia Cole) by Sean Combs
 * Old Thing Back (feat. The Notorious B.I.G. and Ja Rule) by Matoma

2019

 * U Say (feat. 6lack) by The Bonfyre