Zak Keith is a British multi-genred guitarist, based in Stockholm, Sweden, since 1998. He was band leader for Bob Manning's

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until 2001. Active internationally, he has performed with artists such as

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. He has also appeared on television (in Sweden, Singapore, Turkey and Kurdish exile TV) as a solo artist, with Soul Enterprise, and as a sideman with artists such as

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and Zakaria. He was also a notable contributor to the jam sessions at Stampen in 2001. Zak Keith is also the author of several books, including an autobiographical work titled, ''My Life as a Squint-Eyed Chink''.

Discography

He landed a contract with Warner at age 17, to record with a rock band. He has worked as a sessionist for radio programs and various studios in Australia, the Far East and in Europe, appearing on the albums of various artists. * ''Khaled Habib Live'' — Khaled Habib, 2003 * ''Nostalgia'' – Khaled Habib, 2004 * ''Two in Love'' — Brad Vee Johnson, 2007 * ''Shine On You'' — Dance Beat, EMI Dancebeat Records, 1996 * ''Love'' — Annika Ljungberg, Mother Earth Records, 1994 * ''Gotta Be Loved'' — Nevada, Warner, 1994 * ''You Want My Money'' — Mark Tysper, 1991 * ''Ice Breakers'' — Mona Lindberg, 2004 * ''94-04: 10 År Med Klubb Rock'' — Compilation album, 2005

References

* * * ACME magazine (produced by Andersen Consulting - now known as Accenture) Interview, 2002 (Swedish) {{DEFAULTSORT:Keith, Zak Year of birth missing (living people) Living people British male guitarists Soul Enterprise members