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Rami Yacoub(born 17 January 1975), also known by the mononymRami,is a Swedish record producer and songwriter and former member of the songwriting/production housesCheiron StudiosandMaratone.Yacoub collaborated extensively withMax Martinin the early part of his career. He has worked with acts such asLady Gaga,Ariana Grande,Demi Lovato,Selena Gomez,Britney Spears,Nicki Minaj,Madonna,Charli XCX,Bon Jovi,Backstreet Boys,One Direction,Arashi,Westlife,The Saturdays,P!nk,Celine Dion,Enrique Iglesias,Tiësto,Avicii,NSYNC,5 Seconds of Summer,Lindsay Lohan,Weezer,Måneskin,Foster the People,Taio CruzandLoreen.
Rami Yacoub | |
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| Birth name | Rami Yacoub |
| Born | 17 January 1975 Sweden |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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Biography
editRami, born to Palestinian parents, began his music career at the age of 13 when he began playing bass in a band in Stockholm.[1][2][3]
His talent for songwriting was already in evidence as he wrote many of the group's songs. Yacoub had also a short singing career but then decided to give all his attention to writing and producing instead.[3]By 18 he had discovered production when, with the aid of a "sampler, a little mixing board, synthesizers",[4]he began doing remixes.
In 1998, he was approached byMax Martin,who was looking for a new production partner, and asked to join the legendaryCheiron Studiosin Stockholm. Rami's first collaboration with Martin was producing the hit "...Baby One More Time"that launched the career of Britney Spears.[2]
Following ten years of service, Rami split amicably from Maratone in early 2008 because he felt that "he needed to go [his] own way." After taking several years off to take a breather and to assess what he wanted to do next, he began putting together his own production group based at his Kinglet Studios in Los Angeles and Stockholm, Sweden.[4]
Influences
editRami Yacoub has said that growing up he listened toThe Beatles,Prince,andTom Jones.Other acts includingMötley Crüe,AC/DC,Iron Maidenalso had huge impacts. He considersDenniz Pophis music industry "Godfather" and personal mentor.[5]
References
edit- ^"You Definitely Know This Swedish-Palestinian Producer’s Discography",Vogue,25 October 2018.
- ^ab"Official MySpace page",Myspace.
- ^ab"Rami".www.maxmartinfansite.com.
- ^ab"Interview With Rami",HitQuarters,10 August 2009.
- ^"An Interview With Acclaimed Music Producer/ Songwriter Rami Yacoub".Dirac.Retrieved15 May2019.