Ammar Malik
| Ammar Malik | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1987 |
| Origin | Northern Virginia |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, alternative hip hop, reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician |
| Associated acts | Maroon 5, Gym Class Heroes, Taio Cruz,[1] Sean Paul,[2] Benny Blanco, Dr. Luke[3] |
Ammar Malik (born June 22, 1987) is a professional songwriter. He has co-written several modern pop songs, most notably Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" and Gym Class Heroes' "Stereo Hearts" which have both been certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.[3] He tied for 17th place in Songtrust's publication of the top 20 songwriters of 2011.[4] Ammar Malik song's have sold over 50 million copies worldwide in total.
Life and career
Early life
Ammar Malik is a first generation American born to Pakistani parents in Northern Virginia.[5][6] He first started learning guitar when he was 14.[7] As a high school and college student he wrote and performed music locally with several different bands. Malik attended George Mason University as an English major.[5]
Songwriting
Malik's close friend and co-manager David Silberstein had a childhood connection to producer Benny Blanco along with his brother and now co-manager Jeremy Levin. After Malik and Blanco were introduced, Blanco suggested he try his hand at writing songs for other artists.[5] Though Malik had intentions of being an artist himself, when nearing the end of college he decided to give it a shot. In an interview Malik said that two of his biggest influences are Radiohead and Rx Bandits.[3] He also co-wrote "Compass" by Lady Antebellum in 2013's single.
In 2013 Malik won the coveted BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year title, along with Benny Blanco, and Claude Kelly.[8] Each contributed four songs to the year's most performed list. Malik co-penned "Ass Back Home," “Moves Like Jagger," “Payphone" and "Stereo Hearts."[8] Benny Blanco, Adam Levine and Ammar Malik also clinched BMI Pop Song of the Year honors for their co-write of "Moves Like Jagger."[8]
Songwriting Discography
| Year | Artist(s) | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera | "Moves Like Jagger" | Hands All Over |
| Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine | "Stereo Hearts" | The Papercut Chronicles II | |
| Gym Class Heroes ft. Neon Hitch | "Ass Back Home" | ||
| Taio Cruz | "Make It Last Forever" | TY.O | |
| 2012 | Sean Paul | "Put It on You" | Tomahawk Technique |
| Maroon 5 | "Payphone" | Overexposed | |
| "Beautiful Goodbye" | |||
| B.o.B ft. Taylor Swift | "Both of Us" | Strange Clouds | |
| Adam Lambert | "Naked Love" | Trespassing | |
| Rome | "Seasons" | Dedication EP | |
| "Oz of Love" | |||
| Marina and the Diamonds | "How to be a Heartbreaker" | Electra Heart | |
| Cher Lloyd Feat. Becky G | "Oath" | Sticks + Stones | |
| Kesha | "Thinking of You" | Warrior | |
| "Last Goodbye" | |||
| 2013 | Wallpaper. | "Drunken Hearts" | Ricky Reed is Real |
| Keith Urban | "Shame"[9] | Fuse | |
| Travie McCoy | "Rough Water" | TBA | |
| Twin Forks | "Cross My Mind" | Twin Forks | |
| Jessie J | "Excuse My Rude" | Alive | |
| "Harder We Fall" | |||
| Lady Antebellum | "Compass" | Golden | |
| Gavin Degraw | "Make A Move" | Make a Move | |
| Rixton | "Make Out" | TBA | |
| James Blunt | "Always Hate Me" | Moon Landing | |
| Mikky Ekko | "Place for Us" | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
| 2014 | Rixton | "Me and My Broken Heart" | Me and My Broken Heart EP |
| Pitbull | "Wild Wild Love" | TBA | |
| Maroon 5 | "Maps" | V | |
| "Leaving California" | |||
| "Shoot Love" | |||
| Jason Mraz | "Quiet" | Yes! | |
| Nick Jonas | "Chains" | Nick Jonas | |
| "Teacher" | |||
| Ariana Grande | "Why Try" | My Everything | |
| James Blunt | "When I Find Love Again" | Moon Landing (Apollo Edition) | |
| "Trail of Broken Hearts" | |||
| 2015 | Olly Murs | "Seasons" | Never Been Better |
| Rixton | "Whole" | Let the Road | |
| "We All Want the Same Thing" | |||
| "I Like Girls" | |||
| Prince Royce | "Double Vision" | Double Vision | |
| Max Frost | "Withdrawal" | Withdrawal | |
| BØRNS | "The Fool" | Dopamine | |
| Matt McAndrew | "Counting On Love" | Counting On Love | |
| Cashmere Cat | "Adore (feat. Ariana Grande)" | Adore | |
| JoJo | "When Love Hurts" | III | |
| One Direction | "I Want to Write You a Song" | Made In The A.M. | |
| The Vamps | "Wake Up" | Wake Up | |
| "Be With You" | |||
| "I Found A Girl" | |||
| "Windmills" | |||
| "Volcano" | |||
References
- ↑ "Songwriter/Composer: MALIK AMMAR". BMI. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Credits for PUT IT ON YOU". ASCAP. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "10 Questions: Ammar Malik". BMI Music World. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Top 20 Songwriters of 2011". Songtrust. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Songwriter Profile: Ammar Malik". Music Connection. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Without Ammar Malik, Maroon 5 Wouldn't Have Moves Like Jagger". Divanee. October 4, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ↑ "He's Got Us Moving Like Jagger". Newsweek Pakistan. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Adam Levine Receives President's Award at 61st Annual BMI Pop Awards". Music Connection. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Keith Urban Lights The 'Fuse' This Fall". Retrieved August 8, 2013.
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