Sykes was born on 18 April 1993 to parents Harry and Karen Sykes. He has a younger sister, Jessica Sykes who is also a singer. Sykes attended Sylvia Young Theatre School and Ribston Hall High School Sixth Form.
Sykes started singing at a very young age, when he was just 6 years old. In 2003, he won various competitions including Britney Spears' Karaoke Kriminals and Cheltenham Competitive Festival of Dramatic Art. In 2004, he appeared on ITV's Ministry of Mayhem, and won the Door Youth Project's "Undiscovered Youth Talent Contest" where he performed "Mack the Knife" in Derker, and he attempted to represent UK in Norway's Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 that was held in Lillehammer. In the finals he finished in the third place, not being able to beat, Cory Spedding and runner up Andrew Merry. In 2008, he performed for the music competition "Live and Unsigned".
In 2009, 16 year old Sykes auditioned for the boy band The Wanted which was held by Jayne Collins and was chosen as one of the five members. He joined bandmates Max A. George, Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker and Jay McGuiness. In early 2014, the band The Wanted decided to take a break and pursue personal endeavors.
In 2013, Sykes and Ariana Grande released "Almost Is Never Enough". In 2014, Sykes signed a record deal with Capital (radio network)'s owner Global Radio. In June 2014, he joined singer Jessie J on stage for Capital's Summertime Ball to perform "Calling All Hearts".
In March 2015, Sykes debuted his music video "More Than You’ll Ever Know" on VEVO. Sykes embarked on his first ever solo tour on April 8th, 2015, which includes 6 sold out shows across the United Kingdom. Sykes also announced via the app Periscope that his debut single is called "Kiss Me Quick". The single was released on June 28th in the UK via iTunes. On May 21, 2015 Nathan released his music video for his debut single "Kiss Me Quick" On VEVO. On 22nd of May, Sykes officially joined the 2015 lineup of Capital's Summertime Ball making it his sixth consecutive appearance at the ball (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 with The Wanted , 2014 as Jessie J's special guest and 2015 his first time as a solo performer).
Kiss Me Quick
Nathan Sykes Lyrics
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Searching through these crowds
To make my find someone who knows what I'm about
All these excuses, too young to settle down
So it's crazy what you got me doing now
Hold up baby
You know you drive me crazy
I'm down
Nobody's looking right now
Ain't not time for messing around
But it won't take a minute
Baby come kiss me quick
The satire feeling right here
Make this unforgettable
Baby come kiss me quick
No we don't know what tomorrow's gonna bring
So don't put the pause when giving everything
You got me hooked on your VDA
Wait a minute, wait a minute
Before you go away
Hold up baby
You know you drive me crazy
And I want everybody to know
I'm down
Nobody's looking right now
Ain't not time for messing around
But it won't take a minute
Baby come kiss me quick
The satire feeling right here
Make this unforgettable, yeah
Baby come kiss me quick
Kiss me quick baby
Kiss me quick baby
Kiss me quick baby
Baby come kiss me quick
Put your lips right here
Then your body will follow
Put your hands on my face
Don't worry about tomorrow
Make sure you're feeling that magic
Before you disappear
You got me baby, you got me baby
I'm down
Nobody's looking right now
Ain't not time for messing around
But it won't take a minute
Baby come kiss me quick
The satire feeling right here
Make this unforgettable, yeah
Baby come kiss me quick
Kiss me quick baby
Kiss me quick baby
Kiss me quick baby
Baby come kiss me quick
The lyrics of "Kiss Me Quick" by Nathan Sykes express the idea of finding love and living in the moment. The song starts by describing the search for someone who understands the singer and his needs, indicating a longing for a deeper connection. However, the other person seems to be hesitant to settle down, and this causes conflicting feelings.
The chorus invites the person to live in the moment and pursue their desires without hesitation. They can't let the uncertainty of tomorrow prevent them from seizing the opportunity in front of them. The lyrics convey urgency and passion, as the singer is asking for a quick kiss, but at the same time, they want it to be unforgettable.
The bridge is encouraging the person to let go of their doubts and fears entirely and surrender to the moment. The singer wants the other person to enjoy their passion, and only then will they be able to create a lasting memory. Overall, "Kiss Me Quick" is a love song about seizing the moment and not letting hesitation prevent one from experiencing love and passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby I've been searching
Searching through these crowds
To make my find someone who knows what I'm about
All these excuses, too young to settle down
So it's crazy what you got me doing now
I've been looking for someone who understands me and my goals in life, but all the excuses for not committing made me feel doubtful. You made me let go of that doubt and do things that I wouldn't usually do.
Hold up baby
You know you drive me crazy
And I want everybody to know
Hey, wait a sec. You make me feel so passionate that everyone needs to know about it.
I'm down
Nobody's looking right now
Ain't not time for messing around
But it won't take a minute
Baby come kiss me quick
The satire feeling right here
Make this unforgettable
Baby come kiss me quick
I am ready to take things to the next level, but there's no time to waste. Let's make this moment unforgettable by sharing a passionate kiss right now.
No we don't know what tomorrow's gonna bring
So don't put the pause when giving everything
You got me hooked on your VDA
Wait a minute, wait a minute
Before you go away
We don't know what the future holds, so let's not hold back on giving everything we have. You already have me hooked with your charm, so please don't leave just yet.
Kiss me quick baby
Kiss me quick baby
Kiss me quick baby
Baby come kiss me quick
I want you to kiss me quickly and passionately right now because I can't wait any longer.
Put your lips right here
Then your body will follow
Put your hands on my face
Don't worry about tomorrow
Make sure you're feeling that magic
Before you disappear
You got me baby, you got me baby
Start with a kiss, and everything else will follow. Touch my face and feel the passion between us. Forget about tomorrow and focus on the moment. Don't leave before experiencing the magic that we have together.
Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nathan Sykes, Jin Choi, Greg Bonnick, Hayden Chapman, Alistair Lorne Tennant
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@elinakayrouz883
It makes me mad that he is not as famous as the other celebrities because this beautiful voice deserves to be heard more often!
@busraozdemir
My thoughts exactly!
@Beyking1234
sme
@abbeygailkevan6205
Not being rude just sticking up for Nathan. He had an operation so now he has a more powerful voice. Check The Wanted Summer Time Ball I Found You and you will see
@jemimafranklin5497
Elina Kayrouz he used to be part of a kinda famous group called the wanted
@miscommunication9099
Elina Kayrouz i agree i didn't even know him i just heard this song in the car and i liked it but i had no idea what's the song called or who sang it so i just wrote:"kiss me quick"
@kaylamechelle
til this day I’m still upset that Nathan never got the recognition he deserved. The way I used to listen to his music, especially this song everyday should’ve been illegal.
@Unknown-fm6ld
Ikr he is so underrated and I really don’t understand why like he is amazing let’s be real here
@judithsalomepalomohernande1669
I think the same!!
@karlyn132
AMEN