pic.twitter.com/sgbjOuLflI— Leil (@LeilIdeas) February 17, 2025Conor Maynard first found fame in 2008 when he began posting covers of popular tracks on YouTube, with his take on Ne-Yo’s ‘Beautiful Monster’ gaining the attention of the singer.
Ne-Yo would later mentor Maynard, and led Maynard to signing with EMI/Parlophone and management company Turn First.His debut single ‘Can’t Say No’ shot to Number 2 in the UK charts, shortly after being followed up by ‘Vegas Girl’, which reached Number 4.NME reviewed his debut album ‘Contrast’ in 2012, and reflected on his reputation at the time as the “British [Justin] Bieber”, writing: “The tag does the Brighton native a disservice, as it’s another Justin that the choicer moments of ‘Contrasts’ call to mind – Timberlake, at his thrusting, braggadocio-laden best.”He’s released two further albums since then, the latest being his 2023 record ‘+11 Hours’.Maynard’s most recent single ‘She’s So High’ – a collaboration with German D Jaxamony – came out earlier this year..
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