Sef

In 2021, I am releasing my debut and sophomore albums, as well as several bonus tracks and EPs from the vaults


I started my music career in the early 2000’s as part of singing duo The Reelists, who were signed to Go! Discs under Ferdy Unger Hamilton. We released a single ‘Freak Mode’, as well as providing vocals and writing on the singles ‘So Grimey’, ‘Haters’ and ‘Broken Silence’ by So Solid Crew.


In 2003, I signed to Atlantic Records via Max Lousada. I also inked a deal under Guy Moot at EMI Publishing. During this time I had sessions with Rod Temperton, DeVante Swing, Robin Thicke, Sean Garrett, StarGate and several other urban music heavyweights.


In 2006, Roc Nation signed me as part of the production team, Music Kidz with Shabz & K-1. During this three-year stint at ROC NATION, I was in sessions for Mr. Hudson, The Saturdays, Blue and Alexandra Burke, as well as with several of the labels' associate artists, songwriters and producers including Rita Ora and, Emeli Sandé


In 2009, I announced the release of my mixtape The Hero Never Dies, while also releasing the single/music video “Need A Hero”.


As of 2020, after taking a step back from being an artist and being more involved in talent management, and in collaboration with Shabz’ increasing involvement at ROC NATION as A&R, Naqui is now the MD of LBE Music Group. The label is home to acts/producers including Mason Bay (Merky), Dirty Saj (SN1/Warner Bros), Certified Bangerz, and Young Chencs.