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1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave: The Story of Naughty Boy

The Story of Naughty Boy

18/08/2013

BBC Radio 1Xtra - 1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave, The Story of Naughty Boy

From Deal Or No Deal to No 1 selling producer and artist, this is Naughty Boy's story.

From Deal Or No Deal to number one selling producer and artist, this is the inspirational story of Naughty Boy, featuring interviews from a host of the UK's hottest stars.

From Deal or No Deal to Number 1 selling producer and artist, this is the story of how Shahid Khan, AKA Naughty Boy, the son of Pakistani immigrants, became one of the UK's most sought after producers.  

Naughty Boy's story is both inspirational and intriguing. Whilst working as a pizza delivery boy and making beats for up and coming MCs, Naughty Boy applied for a grant to the Prince's Trust and also to be a contestant in the game show Deal or No Deal. He was granted £5,000 from the Prince's Trust and he won £44,000 on Deal or No Deal! 

Naughty used this money to set up his recording studio and record label. After meeting Emeli Sande at a BBC Radio 1Xtra event, the two formed a strong working relationship and started writing songs for the likes of Wiley and Chipmunk, before  working together on Emeli's debut album, 'Our Version of Events', which became 2012's biggest selling record in the UK. He has since worked with Rhianna, Professor Green, Cheryl Cole, Sam Smith and Wretch 32 to name but a few.

The Story of Naughty Boy features exclusive interviews from some of today's hottest UK stars: Emeli Sande, Professor Green, James Arthur, George The Poet, Sam Smith, Bashy, Wretch 32, Tinie Tempah and Chipmunk. Hear how Naughty overcame the challenges to reach the top in one of the hardest industries in the world - the music industry; and find out how a dream can become a reality. After all, every reality starts with a dream.

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