Yak Bondy

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Yak Bondy
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Background information
Born (1962-07-08) 8 July 1962 (age 61)
Germany
Occupation(s)Motion graphic artist, composer, music producer, songwriter, lyricist, programmer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, piano, synthesiser, percussion, vocoder, vocals
Years active1990–present
Website yakbondy.com

Yak Bondy (born 8 July 1962 as Jerk Bondy in Goslar, [1] Germany) is a London-based music producer, composer and visual artist. Bondy has been professionally involved in the music industry since the 1980s. After moving from Hannover [2] (Germany) to London in 1987 to compose the soundtrack for a documentary series, [3] Bondy has worked with many international artists.

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Career highlights include being musical director and keyboard player for Lisa Stansfield's world tour, [4] remixing M People [5] and Annie Lennox, [6] working with Grammy-winning A.R. Rahman, [7] producing songs by Diane Warren [8] and Melanie C, [9] as well as writing and producing albums for UK stars S Club 7 [10] and former Spice Girl Emma Bunton [11] , resulting in dozens of Gold and Platinum awards. [12]

As a film music composer and orchestrator Bondy works with the music licensing service, Hollywood Elite Music & Media in Los Angeles. [13]

Bondy's audiovisual art and motion graphics appear on the digital platform Blackdove in Miami. [14] [15]

Musical career

Bondy worked as keyboard player and musical director on Lisa Stansfield's first world tour, which included appearances on The Arsenio Hall Show and Late Night with David Letterman . [16] The tour ended with a performance at Rock in Rio 1991. [17] Bondy worked as a music programmer with Indian musician A.R. Rahman on his 1997 studio album Vande Mataram. In 2000, Bondy was credited with keyboards and programming in Pokémon: The Movie 2000. [18]

Yak Bondy as keyboard player & musical director on Lisa Stansfield's world tour 1990 Lisa Stansfiekd - Live in Birmingham - Yak Bondy on Keys.jpg
Yak Bondy as keyboard player & musical director on Lisa Stansfield's world tour 1990

In 2004, Bondy had both producer and songwriting credits on the album Free Me , from former Spice Girl, Emma Bunton. [19] One of the songs on the album co-written by Bondy, "Maybe", debuted at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, [20] and later a remixed version rose to number 6 in the US on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play. Bondy also co-wrote and produced the song, "Just a Little Girl" with Amy Studt. The song rose as high as number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. [21]

While Bondy's most notable achievements were with Bunton and Studt, he has also worked with notable performers such as Rachel Stevens, [22] S Club 8 and S Club 7. Bondy is also credited on the 2004 album from Alexander Klaws, Here I Am, [23] which debuted at number 1 on the German Album Charts. [24] Klaws was the winner of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German entry in the Idol franchise. Under the same franchise Bondy is credited as composer [25] for the 2006 Singapore Idol winner's song, "You Give Me Wings" with Hady Mirza, with both single and debut album reaching number 1 chart position. [26]

Bondy works as a senior songwriting tutor at BIMM, in London [27]

Artistic career

As a digital motion artist Bondy combines music and AI-driven visuals into moving works of art and sound. [28]

Artwork "Lava Chroma - Day" (c) Yak Bondy 2022 Lava Chroma - Day - Still (c) YAK BONDY 2022.jpg
Artwork "Lava Chroma - Day" © Yak Bondy 2022

His six-image series entitled "Lava Chroma" is inspired by lava lamps of the hippie era with colorful fluid shapes, described by art platform Blackdove as "exuding warmth and joy". [29] The audio of all images played simultaneously results in one harmonic chord stack.

Artwork Tarot 22 "The Child" (c) Yak Bondy 2021 Living Tarot - 22 The Child - Still (c) YAK BONDY 2021.jpg
Artwork Tarot 22 "The Child" © Yak Bondy 2021

A larger series "Living Tarots" [30] features cards of the Tarot deck in a contemporary Cubist style. The cyclical wavelike animation reveals the hidden wireframe as scratch art. Each piece is accompanied by an original composition matching the purported symbolism of each card, characterized by one curator as "With soft motion and luxurious design, these tarots are alive from within." [31]

Discography - Albums/EPs

YearArtistAlbum/EPLabel/PublisherCreditsChartsAwards/Info
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1986 The P.O.X. Voodoo PowerKix 4 U RecordsProduction
1989 Latin Quarter Swimming Against The Stream [38] RCADrums, synth, programmingGER 38, SWE 50
1991 Lisa Stansfield Real Love [39] AristaHarmonica, keyboards, programmingUK 3, GER 9, US 43UK 2× Platinum, GER Gold
1992 Mark Keller Mark Keller [40] MetronomeProducer, written by, keyboards
1994 Spice Fred's Bowling Center [41] SPV RecordingsComposer, production, backing vocals, synthesiser
1994 Juliet Roberts Natural Thing [42] CooltempoProgrammed byUK 65
1995 Maysa Maysa [43] Blue Thumb RecordsComposerUS R&B/Hip-Hop 64
1996SpiceVario Bel Air [44] SPV RecordingsArranged by, backing vocals, production
1997 A.R. Rahman Vande Mataram [7] Sony Music, ColumbiaProduction, [45] programmingIND 1.5 Million sold copies [46]
1998 Billie Honey to the B [47] Innocent, VirginBacking vocals, keyboards, production, programming, vocoderUK 14, US 17, NZ 3UK Platinum, RMNZ 2× Platinum
1999A.R. Rahman Dil Se.. [48] VenusRemix programmer
1999EduMil Y Una [49] EMIProducer, composed by
1999Samuel PurdeyMusically Adrift [50] [51] Good Sounds, RAKVocoder
2000 Pokémon 2 (Pokémon 2000)The Power of One [52] AtlanticProgramming, keyboard, effectsUS 85Box office $133.9 million [53]
2000 Madison Avenue The Polyester Embassy [54] Vicious GroovesPercussion, programmingUK 74, AUS 4ARIA Platinum
2000Billie Piper Walk of Life [55] Virgin, InnocentArranged by (strings), keyboards, production, recorded byUK 14UK Silver
2001S Club 7 Sunshine [10] PolydorDrums, keyboards, production, written byUK 3, IRE 11, NZ 13UK 2× Platinum, RMNZ Gold
2002 Holly Valance Footprints [56] London RecordsProgrammingUK 9, AUS 15UK Gold, ARIA Gold
2003Rachel Stevens Funky Dory [57] PolydorKeyboards, production, written byUK 9UK Gold
2003Amy Studt False Smiles [58] 19 Recordings, PolydorWritten by, production, keyboards, instruments, drums. bassUK 18UK Gold
2003 Tymes 4 4 Story [59] Avex TraxProduction, written by
2003S Club 8 Sundown [60] 19 Recordings, PolydorProductionUK 13UK Silver
2003Lisa Stansfield The Complete Collection [61] AristaKeyboards, programming, harmonica
2003 Björgvin Halldórsson Duet [62] SenaWritten by
2004Emma BuntonFree Me [11] 19 Recordings, UniversalKeyboards, production, written byUK 7UK Gold
2004AlexanderHere I Am [63] BMGWritten byGER 1, AUT 2GER Gold
2004 Juliette Schoppmann Unique [64] Modul, 19 RecordingsWritten byGER 15
2005Various ArtistsBarbie Girls [65] UniversalComposer
2005BoAGirls on Top [66] S.M. Entertainment, Avex TraxComposerKR 3
2005 七朵花 (7 Flowers)7朵花專輯 (7 Flowers)Warner Music TaiwanWritten by
2006Emma Bunton Life in Mono [67] 19 Recordings, UniversalWritten by, mixed by, production, instrumentsUK 65
2018 Psyrena Psyrena's Christmas [68] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production
2019Psyrena Fallen Angel [69] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production
2021Psyrena Quarantella Rockefella [70] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production

Discography - Singles/Songs

YearArtistSingle/SongLabel/PublisherCreditsChartsAwards/Info
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1991 Victoria Wood The Smile Song (Comic Relief) [71] London RecordsProgrammed by, keyboardsUK 1
1991Zero GPeter & The Wolf [72] HullabalooWritten By, Producer
1991 Snowboy Give Me The Sunshine [73] Big LifeKeyboards
1992Mark KellerWish You Were Near Me [74] MetronomeWritten By, Producer
1992Mark KellerGone with the Wind [74] MetronomeWritten By, Producer
1992 Dana Lee Never Say Forever [75] Hardback RecordsWritten By [76]
1993 McKoy On The Streets [77] Right Track RecordsKeyboards
1993Mark KellerRocket From Her Heart/Front Page [78] MetronomeWritten By, Producer
1993 East 17 Slow It Down [14] London RecordsProgrammed byUK 13
1993East 17Deep [79] London RecordsProgrammed byUK 5, GER 14
1994SpiceFunkiest Bondy in Town [80] SPV RecordingsProducer, backing vocals, synthesiser
1994SpiceTurn It On [81] SPV RecordingsProducer, written by
1994 M People Renaissance [5] DeconstructionRemix, productionUK 5, IRE 8
1994Ondrea DuverneyNext To You [82] E-ZeeWritten by
1995SpiceNever Let You Down Again [83] SPV RecordingsProducer
1995SpiceGet High on the Music/Turn It On [84] SPV RecordingsProducer
1995 Annie Lennox Train in Vain; No More I Love Yous [6] RCAProgramming, remixesUK 2, GER 27, US 23UK Gold
1995Lisa SnowdonFeels So Good (Addiction) [85] RE.AK.TOR RecordsComposer, production
1995 Kenny Thomas When I Think of You [86] CooltempoBacking vocals, programmed byUK 27
1995General GrantCall Me [87] MCA RecordsProgrammed by
1995Melody WashingtonLove Gone Wild [88] QuarkWritten, produced, all instruments
1996SpiceTogether Again [89] SPV RecordingsProducer, remix
1996Mark MorrisonHorny [90] WEAVocoderUK 5UK Silver
1997 Mark Morrison Who's The Mack [91] WEAProduction, remixUK 13
1997KavanaCrazy Chance/Listen to the Music [92] Nemesis, VirginProduction, mixed byUK 35
1998Peace By PieceNobody's Business [93] [94] Blanco Y NegroRemix, production
1998BillieShe Wants You [95] Innocent, VirginKeyboards, programmed byUK 3, NZ 4UK Silver
1998BillieGirlfriend [96] Innocent, VirginProgrammed byUK 1, NZ 2UK Silver, RMNZ Gold
1998BillieBecause We Want To [97] Innocent, VirginProgrammed byUK 1, NZ 9UK Silver
1999 Diane Warren Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart [8] EMIProducer
1999EduMil Y Una [98] EMIProducer
1999EduContigo [99] EMIProducer
1999EduNo Puedo Cambiar [100] EMIProducer
2000 Pokémon 2 (Pokémon 2000)One [52] AtlanticProgramming, keyboard, effects
2000 Melanie C I Turn to You [9] VirginProductionUK 1, GER 2, US 1 Dance ClubUK Gold, AUS Platinum
2000 S Club 7 Natural [101] PolydorProgrammingUK 3
2000Billie PiperWalk of Life [102] Innocent, VirginString arrangement, recorded/programmed byUK 25
2001S Club 7Don't Stop Movin'/Natural [103] PolydorKeyboards, programmed byUK 1, GER 9, AUS 2UK Platinum, AUS 2× Platinum
2002S Club 7You/The Long & Winding Road [104] Polydor, 19Producer, all instruments except guitarsUK 2
2002Amy Studt Just a Little Girl Polydor, 19Production, keyboards, drums, bass, written byUK 14
2003Amy Studt Put Your Faith in Me [105] Polydor, 19Production, written by
2003Amy StudtMisfit/Queen A [106] Polydor, 19Production, written by, instrumentsUK 6
2003Tymes 4 Hooked [107] EdelWritten by, production
2003Emma BuntonFree Me/Tomorrow [108] 19, UniversalWritten by, production, keyboardsUK 5
2003Emma BuntonMaybe [109] 19, UniversalWritten byUK 6
2004Emma BuntonMaybe (Latino Version) [110] 19, UniversalWritten by, production, bass, keyboards
2004Emma BuntonCrickets Sing For Anamaria/Eso Beso/So Nice [111] 19, UniversalProduction, recorded by, keyboard, bass, chromonicaUK 15
2004AlexanderHere I Am [63] BMGWritten byGER 19
2004 Rebecca A 1000 And One Nights [112] Smash MusicWritten by
2005BoAFreak in Me [66] S.M. EntertainmentComposer
2005 七朵花 (7 Flowers)愛的黑眼圈 {Ài de hēi yǎnquān} [113] Warner Music TaiwanWritten by
2006Hady MirzaYou Give Me Wings [114] UniversalWritten bySGP 1
2006Emma BuntonDowntown/Something Tells Me [115] 19 RecordingsProduction, mixed by, all instrumentsUK 3
2006Emma BuntonHe Loves Me Not [67] 19, UniversalWritten by, mixed by, production, instruments
2011Rachel PhilpSummer Days [116] GirafeWritten by
2011Hope HudsonFollow The Sun [117] GirafeWritten by
2017Psyrena Butterfly [118] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production
2017PsyrenaButterfly - Mr. Bear Mix [119] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production, remix
2017PsyrenaSilent Night (Redreamed) [120] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production
2018PsyrenaSleep [121] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production
2018Psyrena Sleep - Mr. Bear Mix [122] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production, remix
2018Psyrena Siren Call [123] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production
2019Psyrena Angels Never Sleep [124] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production
2019Psyrena Snakeman [125] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production
2020Psyrena Rainbows & Unicorns [126] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production
2020Psyrena Jedi Master [127] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, productionUK 10 CD [128]
2020Psyrena Christmas For One [129] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production
2021Psyrena Ring Ring Ring [130] Kobalt, AWALWritten by, production

Filmography

YearProgram/typeCredits
1988Animal Traffic/Documentary (Title Song) [131] Drums, programmer
1988Animal Traffic/EP1 - Skin [132] Composer [133]
1988Animal Traffic/EP2 - Taken From The Wild [134] Composer [135]
1988Animal Traffic/EP3 - A Taste for the Exotic [136] Composer [137]
1988Animal Traffic/EP4 - Out of Australia [138] Composer [139]
1988Animal Traffic/EP5 - 31 Tigers [140] Composer [141]
1994Time After Time/TV series [142] Composer
1998Dil Se.../movieProgrammer
1999Pokémon: Power of One/movieProgrammer [143]
2002The Royal Variety Performance 2002/television specialArranger [144]
2004 I Dream/television seriesComposer [145]
2004Melodi Grand Prix (Eurovision Song Contest/Norway)Composer [146]
2004Making Your Mind Up/TV Movie [147] Composer
2004The Olympic Torch Concert Live/TV Special [148] Composer
2006Body Electric/Show 1911 [149] Composer, soundtrack
2016 Bliss!/movieComposer, music department [150]

Live Performances/Touring

YearArtistShow/Event/TourNotes
1984 Eruption Middle East Tour
  • keyboard & vocoder [151]
  • Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain
1990Lisa StansfieldAll Around The World Tour
  • musical director & keyboards
  • 46 tour dates (UK, Europe, US) [152]
  • Arsenio Hall Show [153]
  • David Letterman Show [152]
1991Lisa StansfieldRock in Rio 2
  • musical director & keyboards
  • live footage (part I)
  • live footage (part II)
  • live audience Maracanã stadium approx. 198,000 [154]
  • live broadcast Globo & MTV audience approx. 200 million
1991Lisa StansfieldAspel & Company
  • TV Talk Show [155]
  • musical director & grand piano [156]
2002Liberty XRoyal Variety Show
2002Amy StudtTop of the Pops
2003Emma BuntonVarious Performances

Launch "Maybe" (writer)

2004RebeccaMelodi Grand Prix
2004

2005

Emma BuntonVarious Performances
  • The Olympic Torch Concert Live "Maybe" (writer)
  • Top of the Pops "Crickets" (production)
  • Top of the Pops "Tomorrow" (writer)
2007

2008

Spice GirlsThe Return of the Spice Girls
  • artist performs "Maybe" (writer)
  • artist performs "I Turn To You" (producer)
  • Billboard Touring Award (Top Boxscore) [157]
  • Box Office $78.2 Million [158]

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