RedOne
Nadir Khayat (Arabic: نادر خياط, Nādir Ḵayyāṭ; born 9 April 1972), also known as RedOne, is a Moroccan-Swedish record producer, record executive, singer and songwriter. Currently, he holds the FIFA's Creative Entertainment Executive position. RedOne is considered one of the most influential record producer artists in contemporary music. As a record producer and songwriter, he has worked with many worldwide high-profile recording artists, most notably Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Mariah Carey, One Direction, and Usher, among many others. His production discography boasts many Billboard and international hits. RedOne has established his own record label named RedOne Records.
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| Birth name | Nadir Khayat |
| Born | 9 April 1972 Tétouan, Morocco |
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| Occupation(s) | FIFA's Creative Entertainment Executive
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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RedOne has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards, winning three. He was also awarded the 2011 Grammis Award for Producer of the Year, a Swedish music award instituted as a local equivalent to the Grammy Awards. In 2009, he was the number one producer on the Billboard Hot 100, ranking number three as songwriter and BMI Songwriter of the Year. Commonly, he produces songs in the pop, rock, R&B, house, hip hop, and dance music genres.