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Savan Kotecha
Birth nameSavan Harish Kotecha
OriginAustin, Texas, U.S.
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Savan Harish Kotecha is an American songwriter and record producer from Austin, Texas.[1] Kotecha is of Indian (Gujarati) descent.[2] He was also the executive music producer of the 2020 film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, for which he wrote and produced several songs and performed one song.[3]

Notable songs

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

Discography

Adam Lambert
Alexandra Burke
Allison Iraheta
Ariana Grande
Avicii
Backstreet Boys
BC Jean
Britney Spears
Carolina Liar
Carrie Underwood
Cassadee Pope
Celine Dion
Cher Lloyd
Charlie Puth
Christian TV
Christina Aguilera
Dannii Minogue
Days Difference
Delta Goodrem
Demi Lovato
Ellie Goulding
Enrique Iglesias
Emblem3
Fifth Harmony
G-Eazy feat. Jeremih
Geri Halliwell
Glee
Hilary Duff
Il Divo
Jennifer Lopez
Jessie James
Jessie J
JLS
Jolin Tsai
Jordan Pruitt
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Ke$ha
Laza Morgan
Leona Lewis
Lesley Roy

Lizzo ("2 Be Loved")

Lindsay Lohan
Miranda Cosgrove

iCarly Soundtrack

Madonna
Maluma
Maneskin
Maroon 5
Megan & Liz
MKTO
Natalie La Rose
Nick Jonas
Normani
Prince Royce
One Direction
Paul Potts
Paula DeAnda
PrettyMuch
R5
Robin Thicke
Sage The Gemini feat. Nick Jonas
Sam Smith
Shayne Ward
Shontelle
Skip Marley
Tammin Sursok
The Vamps
Tori Kelly
Tata Young
Usher
Victoria Justice
Vanessa Hudgens
The Weeknd
Westlife

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Awards and nominations

Kotecha has been the recipient of nine BMI Awards, 23 ASCAP Awards and two Billboard Music Awards, among others.[6]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s)
2016 Golden Globe Awards Best Original Song "Love Me like You Do" Nominated [7]
Grammy Awards Best Song Written for Visual Media Nominated [8]
2020 Grammy Awards Album of the Year Thank U, Next Nominated
2021 Grammy Awards Best Compilation Soundtrack Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Nominated
Academy Awards Best Original Song "Husavik" Nominated [9]

References

  1. ^ Lindvall, Helienne (11 November 2010). "Behind the music: Who's the guy with the silly wigs on The X Factor". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  2. ^ "Savan Kotecha, Songwriter". ofindianorigin.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2015-10-24. I come from a pretty traditional Gujarati family and that made getting into the music business pretty tricky. My parents like most Indian parents, wanted me to go to Uni and be a Doctor or Lawyer. That meant I was on my own for the most part as far as figuring out how to 'make it'. It also gave me something to prove which made me work extra hard.
  3. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (2020-06-26). "Behind the Music of 'Eurovision,' Where Spoof Songs Say so Much". Variety. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  4. ^ discography | Kanani Songs
  5. ^ Discography | All Music
  6. ^ Robert, Yola (July 13, 2020). "Legendary Songwriter Savan Kotecha Joins Holberton School Board Of Trustees To Increase Tech Diversity". Forbes. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "Savan Kotecha". goldenglobes.com. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "Savan Kotecha". grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  9. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (March 15, 2021). "Get To Know The Best Original Song Oscar Nominees". Forbes. Retrieved April 6, 2021.

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Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Song in an Animated Film
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