Nitzan Kaikov (Hebrew: ניצן קייקוב; born 11 October 1987), also known as K-KOV, is an Israeli songwriter and music producer.[1] He is currently based in Los Angeles.
Contents 1 Early life 2 Musical career 2.1 Career beginning 2.2 2009-2014 2.3 2015-Present 3 Discography 4 Singles 5 References 6 External links Early lifeRefael Nitzan Kaikov, PKA K-Kov (October 11, 1987) was born and raised in Bat Yam, Israel to family Bukharan Jews.
Musical career Career beginningK-Kov began his career by making beats in his parents attic. In 2005 Participate in T.V show Kokhav Nolad the Israeli American Idol seasons 3. In 2006, he joined the Israeli army and was assigned to IDF in Education Corps as a singer and music producer in the corps's band. During his service, K-Kov got his first big break as a music producer and songwriter for the 2008 annual Hanukkah show "Festigal" Featuring the biggest stars in the Israeli market such as: Gal Gadot, Shiri Maimon, Shlomi Shabat, Oz Zehavi and many more.
2009-2014In 2009, K-Kov developed , music produced and co-wrote Avihu Shabat's debut album "Avihu". The album was a major success and achieved many awards such as: Platinum album for cellular downloads, "Best new artist of the year" and Most played song of the year. In 2010, K-kov developed, music produced and co-wroteChen Aharoni's debut album. One of the singles "Breath" became the most played song on Israeli radio stations during 2010 and number 4 on most viewed songs on YouTube. In 2011, he produced Avihu's second album. In 2012, Nitzan produced the theme song for the hit TV series "Galis" for HOT. In March 2012 Nitzan co-wrote and produced the winning song "Tzoeket Lecha"[2] (Calling You) for The Voice Israel- Season 1 winner Kathleen Reiter. In 2013, K-Kov produced the official remix "Infinite Love" performed by A.R. Rahman two-time Academy Awards winning, the song gained much success and became the tour title.
2015-Present
In 2015 K-kov Co-wrote and produced the theme song along with six other songs for Nickelodeon music series Make It Pop seasons 1 & 2. That year K-Kov started working with Keith Urban on the album Ripcord an album that made K-Kov one of the nominees for "Country album of the year" in the Country Music Association Awards and the Grammy Awards The album was also nominated for "Best country album of the year" in the 2017 Grammy awards and won in the American Music Award for Favorite Country Album.
In 2016 K-Kov started working with The Shadowboxers signed to Justin Timberlake as a co-writer. on June 2017 The band started to record their album with K-Kov & Justin Timberlake as co-producers.
The band has released their debut single on September 22nd "Hot Damn!" co-written by K-Kov & The Shadowboxers and co-produced by Justin Timberlake & K-Kov.
Discography "Catch The festigl" (2008) "Avihu" – the debut album by Avihu Shabat (2009) "Chen Aharoni's debut album Chen Aharoni (2010) "Feels Good", the second album by Avihu Shabat (2011) "Haamtzan" (Oxygen) by Itzik Shamly (2011) "Yom Ehad Tevakshy" by Shir Levy (2011) "Ken Lahava" by Idan Yaniv (2011) "Nosea Rachok" by Chen Aharoni (2012) "Snow in the heat wave" by Shiri Maimon (2012) "Spy Festigal" (2013) "Derech" by Avihu Shabat (2013) "Kol hamilim Ha'smechot" by Moshe Peretz (2014) "Ha'lev" by Shlomi Shabat (2015) "Besof kol yom" by Eyal Golan (2015) "Make It Pop, Vol. 1" by Make It Pop cast (2015) "Make It Pop, Vol. 2" by Make It Pop cast (2016) "Simaney Hazman" by Moshe Peretz (2016) Ripcord by Keith Urban (2016) "Nisim Shkufim" by Rita (Israeli singer) (2017) Singles "Bishvileh" by Avihu Shabat "Adain Sheleh" by Avihu Shabat "Holek Leibud" by Avihu Shabat "Rak Itah" by Avihu Shabat "Lihiyot" by Avihu Shabat "At Kol Kah Yafa" by Avihu Shabat "Faith" by Avihu Shabat and Shlomi Shabat "Tishahari" by Avihu Shabat "At Nogaat" by Avihu Shabat "Hee Efshar Itah" by Avihu Shabat "Alone" by Avihu Shabat "Ose Lah Tov" by Avihu Shabat "Barehov" by Chen Aharoni "All I Want" by Chen Aharoni "Boi Boi" by Chen Aharoni "If You Doesn't Love" by Chen Aharoni "Lahavor Et Hapahad" by Chen Aharoni "Grow Up" by Chen Aharoni "Breath" by Chen Aharoni and Esti Ginzburg "Shakuf" by Chen Aharoni "Tafur Aliha" by Chen Aharoni "Forget All" by Chen Aharoni "Diving" by Sahar Hagai "Matzil Otah" by Sahar Hagai "Hahora Mikan" by Sahar Hagai "Hahavat Hayai" by Idan Yaniv "Lo Mevater" by Idan Yaniv "Omed Bamakom" by Idan Yaniv and Lee Biran "Konfeti" by Lihi Attar "Ito Lanetzah" by Lihi Attar "Tirkod" by Lihi Attar "Dereh Hadasha" by Niv Kaikov "Pesek Zman" by Niv Kaikov "Orot Shel Hanuyot" by Sharon Haziz "Dakot Shel Orot" by Esti Ginzburg "Holek Lesham" by Chen Aharoni "Mami" by Chen Aharoni "Or" by Chen Aharoni "Anor Anor" by Shir Levi "Lo Tihi Yoter Levad" by Itzik Shamli "Hamtzan" by Itzik Shamli "Kedat Moshe Ve Israel" by Itzik Shamli "Besheket" by Shirly Nov "Qesem" by Shirly Nov "Oser Gadol" by Avi Ben Abu "Ma Osim" by Avi Ben Abu "Leitkarev" by Harel Skaat "Noise" by Chen Aharoni "Something New" by Amit Farkash "Shaharit" by Shahar Shai "Ashir Lah" by Shiri Maimon "Bli Taharut" by Dana Frieder "Electric Girl" by Dana Frieder "Catch the Festigal" by Festigal 2008 "Rosh Be Rosh" by Don Leni Gabay and Tal Museri "Biglal Gaaguhay" by Dana Lapidot "Derech" by Avihu Shabat "Tzoeket Lecha" (Calling You) by Katleen Reiter and TheVoice Israel "Infinite Love" – Remix (original song by A.R. Rahman) "Achshav" by Harel Skaat "Dilema" by Shiri Maimon "Ulay ani becha" by Shiri Maimon "Lizrok zahav" by Shiri Maimon "Crazy" by Chen Aharoni "World War Three" - Orisha Sound Feat. Beenie Man "Shar Lach" by Moshe Peretz "comfortably dumb" by lisa d'amato "Break free" by Loren Smith Beautiful smile" by Loren Smith "Sheeriot meatzmi" by Shir Levy "Bamechonit Ha'ktana" by Shir Levy "Takshivi li" by Maya Buskila "Now I'm Here" by Make It Pop "Make It Pop by Make It Pop "My Girlz" by Make It Pop "Tomorrow Is Ours" by Make It Pop" No Way" by Make It Pop
"Hatzi Yareah" by the Ninth floor "Tluya Baavir" by The Ultras and the Ninth floor "Im ani Rotze" by Sahar Hagai "Drool" by Erin Bowman "Anna" by Josh Stevens "Habit of you" by Keith Urban "Chai" by Sahar Hagai "Leilot Arokim by Moshe Peretz "Mizman" by Rita (Israeli singer) "Hot Damn!" by The Shadowboxers "Ahava Balev" by Chen Aharoni "Boi Nirkod" by Chen Aharoni ft. The Ultras References ^ Thaipost.com. "[WATCH]: Coldplay – Charlie Brown (Niv Kaikov cover)". Video and text description. charlie brown shirt. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VM-b2qOGqM External links CMA Awards Nominees Keith Urban ‘Totally Blown Away’ by His Three Grammy Nominations New album by Keith Urban Ripcord out May 6th 2016 Kathleen Reiter is the winner of the "de Vise" Nitzan Kaikov Songs