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Mohammed K Paika is a singer–songwriter, composer, physician, engineer and founder as well as managing director of One Essence Productions.

He was born in Mumbai, India. He moved with his family to the United States in the 1980s and started his early schooling in the US where he came across many wonderful teachers/coaches.. He has learned from individuals with varied backgrounds who share different faiths.

His first inclination towards singing as well as music was in his early teenage years. He sang his first song the age of 13. At an early age, he enjoyed partaking in family events and community events where he often perform live. His career started with Eastern and Western musical influences which helped shape his singing style and performances.

He composed his first song at the age of 19. During that time he had also had a keen interest in learning the piano and guitar.

In 1996, he went on to pursue a degree in computer engineering and during his undergrad years he joined the Silent Tender Organization Center for Martial Arts. He was part of the Silent Thunder Band which consisted of 4 members. He would often partake in performances at the center and had released his first spiritual based acapella album which was named Silent Thunder - Sounds of Reverence in 2003.

He continued his live performances and eventually went along to pursue his medical degree in 2003.

During the years of 2003-2008, he served as a Cantor and learned the art of Koran chanting.

In 2017 he set up One Essence Productions and released his first solo acapella album - The Most Mericiful which consisted of chants from the Koran.

In 2018 he had released his first solo music based album "Unity" which was a fusion of moderate contemporary as well as bollywood style music.

In early 2018, his first single "So Many Divisions" was released on Vevo which has over 1 million views and which has earned him multiple film awards for best music video, best song etc.

He had also released his second single My Wife - Zawjati on Vevo during the same year.

In 2018 he was part of the Altered Harmony band as lead singer and performed at an event along with the band.

In 2019 he released his third single "You Are Sufficient" which was shot in Istanbul, Turkey. He also released "Aye Khuda" which was also his first non-English release.

He is currently working on his next single.