# Vay-K

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"**Vay-K**" is a song British singer-songwriter [Tara McDonald](/source/Tara_McDonald), released as the third single from her debut studio album in Europe. The song features American rapper [Snoop Dogg](/source/Snoop_Dogg).[1][2][3]

## Background and composition

"Vay-K" was written by [Tara McDonald](/source/Tara_McDonald), Nathan Duvall (who also produced the track and among other credits produced and co-wrote "Move" for [Little Mix](/source/Little_Mix) selling Gold in the UK and Australia), Kiris Houston (Best Writer - Latin Grammy Awards) and [Snoop Dogg](/source/Snoop_Dogg) AKA [Calvin Broadus](/source/Calvin_Broadus). Production for the song was handled by Nathan Duvall. The song was mixed by Mr. Jones (Double Platinum Awarded for mix work on [Tinie Tempah](/source/Tinie_Tempah)'s "Pass Out" and "Frisky" produced by Labyrinth) and mastered by the man with over 45 no. 1's in England Dick Beethman.[4][5]

Tara McDonald chose to collaborate with Snoop Dogg.[6][7]

("Bitch I'm On) "Vay-K" is an "[upbeat](/source/Uptempo) club-ready pop record infused with hip hop. The lyrical theme of record is about being in the moment, making one's own rules and living in the moment and giving yourself a break—a "Vay-K" (American slang for holiday).[8]

This is not the first time Duvall and McDonald have made a record together, as they also co-wrote and produced "Shooting Star", featuring the platinum-selling artist [Zaho](/source/Zaho) (the song also appeared on Zaho's Congeous re-edition album) and it was the second single of Tara's debut album to be released later this year.[9][10]

## Live performances

Tara McDonald performed "Vay-K" live on Fun Radio's LIVE concert in Albi, France on 21 February 2015 alongside French artists [Soprano](/source/Soprano), [Muttonheads](/source/Muttonheads), [Lee Mashup](/source/Lee_Mashup) and Tenny[11] and at Contact FM Grand Live concert on 24 February 2015 at Pasino de Saint Amand Les Eaux alongside French artists M Pokora, [Black M](/source/Black_M), Soprano, [Louane](/source/Louane_(singer)), [Chawki](/source/Chawki) and Tenny.[12] McDonald used giant pink inflatable flamingos on stage for the song.

## Charts

Chart (2014) Peak position

## References

1. ["iTunes - Music - Tara McDonald"](https://itunes.apple.com/es/artist/tara-mcdonald/id76034929?l=en). [iTunes](/source/ITunes). Retrieved 25 October 2014.

1. ["Tara McDonald et Snoop Dogg"](http://www.radiofg.com/news/tara-mcdonald-et-snoop-dogg-166). Radiofg.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

1. ["Tara Mcdonald ft Snoop Dogg – vay-k"](http://www.alcanpromo.com/2014/10/13/tara-mcdonald-ft-snoop-dogg-vay-k/). *** ALCAN*PROMO ***. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

1. ["Phrased Differently - News"](http://www.phraseddifferently.com/news.php#.VEDtL2hCbHh). Phraseddifferently.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

1. ["Tara MacDonald de retour avec " Vay K ", une épatante collaboration"](http://www.aficia.info/musique/tara-macdonald-retour-vay-k-epatante-collaboration/23562). Aficia.info. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

1. ["Dance-music queen Tara McDonald wants to transition into a pop career"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140920075356/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/music/dance-music-queen-tara-mcdonald-wants-to-transition-into-a-pop-career). Thenational.ae. Archived from [the original](http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/music/dance-music-queen-tara-mcdonald-wants-to-transition-into-a-pop-career) on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

1. ["Tara McDonald preps live show in Dubai"](http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=/data/inthecity/2014/September/inthecity_September30.xml&section=inthecity). Khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

1. ["Tara McDonald in Dubai - Nightlife Features - TimeOutDubai.com"](http://www.timeoutdubai.com/nightlife/features/55945-tara-mcdonald-in-dubai). Timeoutdubai.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

1. Francois Bertin. ["Tara McDonald convie Snoop Dogg sur son nouveau single"](http://www.actuanews.fr/Tara-McDonald-convie-Snoop-Dogg-sur-son-nouveau-single_a18896.html). *ActuaNews.fr*. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

1. ["Tara McDonald"](http://www.ahlanlive.com/tags/tara-mcdonald). *Ahlan! Live*. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

1. ["Fun Radio Live le 21 février à Albi"](http://www.funradio.fr/articles/fun-radio-live-le-21-fevrier-a-albi-7776376557). *Fun Radio.fr*. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

1. ["Grand Live Contact FM : Gagne tes places"](http://www.mycontact.fr/actualite/grand-live-contact-fm-24-fevrier-pasino-saint-amand-les-eaux-gagner-places.html). *mycontact.fr*. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

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