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Savan Kotecha
American songwriter and record producer from Austin, Texas

Savan Kotecha

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American songwriter and record producer from Austin, Texas
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Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
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Westwood High School
Texas, USA
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Biography

Savan Harish Kotecha is an American songwriter and record producer from Austin, Texas. Kotecha is of Indian (Gujarati) descent.

Notable songs

Some of the artists for whom Kotecha has co-written notable songs include:

  • Ariana Grande ("Problem", "Break Free", "Love Me Harder", "One Last Time", "Focus", "Into You", "Side to Side", "Bang Bang", "No Tears Left to Cry", "God Is a Woman", "Breathin", "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored")
  • Katy Perry ("Rise")
  • Westlife ("Obvious", "Amazing", "Us Against the World", "Beautiful in White")
  • The Weeknd ("Can't Feel My Face", "In The Night")
  • Ellie Goulding ("Love Me like You Do", "On My Mind", "Close to Me")
  • Usher ("DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love")
  • Maroon 5 ("One More Night")
  • Britney Spears ("I Wanna Go", "If You Seek Amy")
  • One Direction ("What Makes You Beautiful")
  • Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj ("Bang Bang")
  • Demi Lovato ("Confident", "Cool For the Summer")

Awards

Kotecha has been the recipient of 9 BMI Awards 18 ASCAP Awards and his songs have collected 17 Grammy Nominations as well as a Golden Globe Nomination. His songs have achieved number-one status all over the world, having sold more than 375 million copies. Kotecha was seen on the American version of Simon Cowell's The X Factor as a vocal producer, a role reprised from the original UK show; Kotecha aided and developed the show's budding talent.

Discography

Adam Lambert
  • "If I Had You" (US CHR #15)
  • "Evil in the night"
  • "The Original High"
  • "Things I didn't Say"
Alexandra Burke
  • "Start Without You" (UK #1)
  • "What Happens on the Dance Floor"
  • "Broken Heels" (UK #8)
  • "The Silence" (UK #16)
  • "Dumb"
  • "Gotta Go"
Allison Iraheta
  • "Friday I'll Be Over U"
  • "Just Like You"
Ariana Grande
  • "Focus" (US #7) (UK #10)
  • "Problem" (featuring Iggy Azalea) (US #2) (UK #1)
  • "Break Free" (featuring Zedd) (US# 4) (UK #16)
  • "One Last Time" (US #13) (UK #2)
  • "Love Me Harder" (featuring The Weeknd) (US #7) (UK #48)
  • "Bang Bang" (with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj) (US #3) (UK #1)
  • "Santa Tell Me" (US Holiday Song Chart #1) (US #42) (UK #13)
  • "Into You" (US #13) (UK #14)
  • "Side to Side" (featuring Nicki Minaj)(US #4) (UK #4)
  • "Everyday" (featuring Future) (US #55) (UK #123)
  • "Greedy"
  • "Sometimes"
  • "Bad Decisions"
  • "Touch It"
  • "They Don't Know"
  • "No Tears Left To Cry" (US #3) (UK #2)
  • "God Is a Woman" (US #8) (UK #4)
  • "Everytime" (US #62)
  • "Breathin" (US #12) (UK #8)
  • "Bloodline" (US #22)
  • "Bad Idea" (US #27)
  • "Ghostin" (US #25)
  • "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" (US #2) (UK #1)
  • "Don't Call Me Angel" (US #13) (UK #2)
  • "Bad to You" (with Normani and Nicki Minaj)
  • "Nobody" (with Chaka Khan)
  • "How I Look on You"
Avicii
  • "Sunset Jesus"
Backstreet Boys
  • "In a World Like This"
BC Jean
  • "I’ll Survive You"
Britney Spears
  • "I Wanna Go" (US #7) (US POP/CHR #1)
  • "Up n’ Down"
  • "If U Seek Amy" (US #19)
Carolina Liar
  • "All That Comes Out Of My Mouth"
Carrie Underwood
  • "Quitter"
  • "Inside Your Heaven" (US #1)
Cassadee Pope
  • "Easier To Lie"
Celine Dion
  • "Eyes on Me"
  • "Let Your Heart Decide"
Cher Lloyd
  • "Want U Back" (UK #25) (US #12)
  • "Grow Up (feat. Busta Rhymes)"
  • "Over The Moon"
  • "Dirty Love"
  • "With Ur Love" (UK #4)
  • "I Wish" (feat. T.I.) (US #117)
  • "M.F.P.O.T.Y"
  • "Killing It"
  • "Alone With Me"
Charlie Puth
  • "Empty Cups"
Christian TV
  • "Love2Baby"
Christina Aguilera
  • "Your Body"
  • "Let There Be Love"
Danni Minogue
  • "Love Fight"
  • "Vibe On"
Days Difference
  • "Speakers" (#29 Hot AC)
Delta Goodrem
  • "I Can't Break It to My Heart" (AUS #13)
Demi Lovato
  • "Really Don't Care" (feat. Cher Lloyd) (US #26) (US Top 40 #7)
  • "Something That We're Not"
  • "Shouldn't Come Back"
  • "Cool for the Summer" (UK #7) (US #11)
  • "Confident" (US #21)
  • "Stars"
Ellie Goulding
  • "Love Me Like You Do" (UK #1) (US #3)
  • "On My Mind" (UK #5) (US #13)
  • "Codes"
  • "Don't Need Nobody"
  • "Army"
  • "Close to me"
Enrique Iglesias
  • "Ring My Bells"
Emblem3
  • "Chloe (You're the One I Want)"
  • "Spaghetti"
  • "Teenage Kings"
Fifth Harmony
  • "Better Together"
G-Eazy feat. Jeremih
  • "Saw It Coming"
Geri Halliwell
  • "Ride It" (UK #4)
Glee
  • "Loser Like Me" (US #6)
  • "Light Up the World" (US #33)
Hilary Duff
  • "All About You" (US Mainstream Top 40 - #38)
Il Divo
  • "Sempre Sempre"
  • "Una Noche"
  • "Mama"
Jennifer Lopez
  • "First Love" (US CHR: 20)
Jessie James
  • "I Look So Good (Without You)" (US CHR #43)
  • "Burn It Up"
Jessie J
JLS
  • "The Club Is Alive" (UK #1)
Jolin Tsai
  • ""36 Tricks of Love" (爱情三十六計)" (Taiwan #1)(Taiwan Radio #1)(China #1)
Jordan Pruitt
  • "My Shoes" (Radio Disney #11)
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
  • "Rise" (US #11)
  • "Witness"
Ke$ha
  • "All That Matters (The Beautiful Life)"
Laza Morgan
  • "One by One"
Leona Lewis
  • "I Got You" (UK #14)
  • "Brave"
  • "Naked"
  • "Outta My Head"
Lesley Roy
  • "Psycho B**ch"
Lindsay Lohan
  • "Disconnected"
  • "Symptoms Of You"
Miranda Cosgrove

iCarly Soundtrack

  • "Stay My Baby" (Radio Disney #19)
  • "Oh Oh"
Madonna
  • "Devil Pray"
  • "Addicted"
  • "Borrowed Time"
Maluma
  • [Tu Vecina]
Maroon 5
  • "One More Night" (US #1)
Megan & Liz
  • "Release You"
MKTO
  • "Forever Until Tomorrow"
Natalie La Rose
  • "Around The World"
Nick Jonas
  • "Under You"
Normani
Prince Royce
  • "Back It Up" (feat. Pitbull)(US #98) (Grammy Nominated)
One Direction
  • "Live While We're Young" (US #3) (UK #3)
  • "What Makes You Beautiful" (US #4) (UK #1)
  • "Na Na Na"
  • "I Wish"
  • "Up All Night"
  • "Save You Tonight"
  • "Kiss You" (UK #9) (US #19)
  • "One Thing"(UK #9)
  • "Heart Attack"
  • "Last First Kiss"
  • "Back For You"
  • "Nobody Compares"
  • "Still The One"
  • "Change My Mind"
  • "Magic"
  • "Happily"
  • "Vas Happenin Boys"
Paul Potts
  • "Mamma"
Paula DeAnda
  • "Roll The Credits" (US CHR #37)
PrettyMuch
  • "Would You Mind"
  • "Teacher"
  • "Open Arms"
  • "No More"
  • "Me Necesita" (feat. CNCO)
R5
  • "Lets Not Be Alone Tonight"
Robin Thicke
Sage The Gemini feat. Nick Jonas
  • "Good Thing" (US #78)
Sam Smith
  • "How Do You Sleep?"
Shayne Ward
  • "If That's OK with You" (UK #2)
  • "No U Hang Up" (UK #2)
  • "Breathless" (UK #6)
  • "Damaged"
  • "Some Tears Never Dry"
  • "Until You"
  • "Melt the Snow"
  • "U Got Me So"
  • "You Make Me Wish"
  • "Stand by Me" (UK #14)
  • "Something Worth Living For"
  • "A Better Man"
Shontelle
  • "T Shirt" (US #36) (UK #6)
Skip Marley
  • "Lions"
  • "Calm Down"
Tammin Sursok
  • "Pointless Relationship" (AUS #5)
  • "Whatever Will Be" (AUS #13)
  • "Almost Me"
The Vamps
  • "Somebody To You" (UK #4)
Tori Kelly
  • "Nobody Love" (US #68)
  • "Expensive"
  • "California Lovers"
Tata Young
  • "Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy"
  • "Call Him Mine"
Usher
  • "DJ Got Us Falling In Love" (US #4)
  • "Scream" (US #9) (UK #5)
Victoria Justice
  • "Beggin' on Your Knees" (US #58)
  • "Best Friend's Brother" (US #86)
Vanessa Hudgens
  • "Say OK" (US #61)
  • "Whatever Will Be" (Tammin Sursok cover)
The Weeknd
  • "Can't Feel My Face" (US #1)
  • "In The Night"
  • "Shameless"
  • "Rockin'"
  • "Love to Lay"
  • "A Lonely Night"
  • "Ordinary Life"
Westlife
  • "Where We Are"
  • "No More Heroes"
  • "Us Against the World" (UK #8)
  • "Something Right"
  • "The Easy Way"
  • "Pictures In My Head"
  • "Amazing" (UK #4)
  • "Colour My World"
  • "Hit You With The Real Thing"
  • "Maybe Tomorrow"
  • "Miss You When I’m Dreaming"
  • "Still Here"
  • "Obvious" (UK #3)
  • "Heal"
  • "When a Woman Loves a Man"
  • "I Get Weak"

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Who is Savan Kotecha?
Savan Kotecha is a Swedish-American songwriter and record producer. He has written and co-written songs for numerous artists, such as Ariana Grande, One Direction, The Weeknd, Maroon 5, and Britney Spears, just to name a few.
What is Savan Kotecha known for?
Savan Kotecha is known for his successful career as a songwriter and record producer. He has written several hit songs for popular artists, including "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction and "Problem" by Ariana Grande.
What are some notable songs written by Savan Kotecha?
Savan Kotecha has contributed to the creation of numerous hit songs. Some notable examples include "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake, "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys, and "Love Me like You Do" by Ellie Goulding.
Has Savan Kotecha received any awards for his work?
Yes, Savan Kotecha has been recognized for his talent and contributions to the music industry. He has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards and has won several ASCAP Awards for his songwriting achievements.
What is Savan Kotecha currently working on?
As of the current information available, it is not specified what projects Savan Kotecha is currently involved in. However, given his track record and reputation in the industry, it is likely that he is working on new collaborations and songwriting ventures.
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