Nathan Dawe and MNEK drop their huge collab 'Ten (Get Back Up)' 🙌

It's a banger!

Nathan Dawe / MNEK
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 7th Jun 2024
Last updated 7th Jun 2024

'21 Reasons' DJ Nathan Dawe has now dropped his new song, a collab with MNEK called 'Ten (Get Back Up)'. The new song, which was released on 7th June, is all about resilience according to the DJ.

Taking to Instagram before the song's release, Nathan shared a screenshot of a rejection email, telling his fans: 'a plaque for every rejection email 🤣.. every time I’m told no, it just makes me want to work ‘TEN’ times harder 🏆

'my new song with @mnek is about resilience, not giving up and fighting your way through life. Check out the preview on slide 3… 🔟 out next Friday 🕺 I hope you guys can relate to this song the same way I do ❤️'. (sic)

Nathan's fans were keen to congratulate the DJ on his success with one writing: 'Deserve every one of them mate! 👏🏻👏🏻', and another saying: 'Needed to see this🙌🙌👏'.

As Nathan explained in his caption, despite getting rejection emails for his music back in 2018, it made him work 10 times harder. Six years on from that email, and he's now a successful DJ, having released songs like '0800 Heaven' with Ella Henderson and Joel Corry, 'We Ain't Here For Long', and 'Heart Still Beating' with Bebe Rexha.

Behind-the-scenes of making the song

The day before the song's release, Nathan took to Instagram to share some behind-the-scenes videos from when he was recording the song. He told his fans: 'Brand new music out at midnight 🙏🏼 an honour to have worked with so many talented musicians ❤️ this one is special 😃… 🔟 @mnek'.

Is there a music video for 'Ten (Get Back Up)'?

Nathan and MNEK have not yet released a music video, however they have shared a lyric video, which is now available to watch on YouTube.

What is Nathan Dawe's new song called?

Nathan's new song with MNEK is called 'Ten (Get Back Up)'.

When will 'Ten (Get Back Up)' be released?

'Ten (Get Back Up)' was released on 7th June.

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