Ayak Thiik

Ayak Thiik (also known as, 'Ayak Tracks') is a South Sudanese singer-songwriter and vocal producer. Ayak Thiik is primarily known for writing hit songs and appearing on vocals for artists like Cee Lo Green, James Morrison ('You Make It Real'), Chip ('Until You Were Gone'), Tinchy Stryder ('Never Leave You' and 'In My System'), among others. Ayak was signed to Sony ATV music publishing, but as of Dec 2012 inked a deal with BMG Chrysalis UK.

Ayak Thiik’s love for music was evident at an early age. She signed a record deal with German record label Stereo Wonderland, Polydor, Universal and recorded an album – making her the first Sudanese artist to be signed by a major label worldwide. Thiik entered and won the Princes Trust Urban Music Festival’s – Unsigned Talent Search, in the United Kingdom. She ultimately won a spot in a line-up which featured hip-hop royalty Jay-Z and Beyoncé, as well as Alicia Keys and a host of top UK artists.

In 2006, Ayak wrote and featured on the Cincinnati native hip-hop producer Hi-Tek's sophomore album, 'Hi-Teknology²: The Chip’. The track 'Can we go Back' also featured Talib Kweli. Since then she has ventured into the house music world, working with German producers Milk & Sugar. Thiik’s house music endeavors have taken her as far a field as Brazil, Singapore, Moscow, Russia and Lebanon.

In 2010, Thiik gained her first UK singles chart record as co-writer on Chip's 'Until You Were Gone' featuring Esmée Denters. This went into the UK singles charts as at #3. She also co-wrote Tinchy Stryder's #10 hit 'In My System', on which she also appeared on vocals but not the music video.

Ayak recorded and released a studio album entitled, 'Voices In My Head'. Ayak was featured on Liberty Bell Jolly Good TV SKY Arts 'Song Book' show by chance, after coming to the rescue of her hero and arguably the most successful song writer of current generation Diane Warren who wrote the hits 'Un-Break My Heart' (1996) by Toni Braxton, 'How Do I Live Without You' (1997) by LeAnn Rimes, and for many other artists.

Taken aback by Ayak Thiik’s voice, Diane Warren has begun writing songs for Ayak and is determined to make her a star in her own right. A documentary chronicling this will be filmed by the same production team.