Ammar Malik | |
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Born | June 22, 1987 |
Origin | Northern Virginia, United States |
Genres | Pop, pop rock, alternative hip hop, reggae |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician |
Ammar Malik (born June 22, 1987) is an American 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's songs have sold over 100 million copies worldwide in total.
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]
Malik married Chyna Bardarson on June 19, 2022 in Malibu, CA.
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]
Ammar Malik | |
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Born | June 22, 1987 |
Origin | Northern Virginia, United States |
Genres | Pop, pop rock, alternative hip hop, reggae |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician |
Ammar Malik (born June 22, 1987) is an American 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's songs have sold over 100 million copies worldwide in total.
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]
Malik married Chyna Bardarson on June 19, 2022 in Malibu, CA.
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]