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Ilya Salmanzadeh Age, Career, Family, Salary, and Net Worth

Who is Ilya Salmanzadeh?

Ilya Salmanzadeh mononymously known as ILYA is a well-known Swedish-Persian songwriter, producer, and singer. He rose to prominence outside of Sweden after co-writing and producing Ariana Grande’s “Problem” and Jennifer Lopez’s “First Love”.

Ilya Salmanzadeh Career

At the age of 19, he signed with Warner/Chappel Music in Stockholm in 2005. In 2009, he graduated from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, and his first internationally acclaimed production was “Miss Me, Mohombi & Nelly’s. In 2011, he produced “Mama” and “Reba” from The Lonely Island’s Grammy-nominated, Turtleneck & Chain. He then produced Cher Lloyd’s song “I Wish”, and Fifth Harmony’s award-winning song “Me & My Girls in 2013. The following year, he alongside Max Martin co-wrote and produced Ariana Grande’s “Problem” and Jennifer Lopez‘s “First Love”. The song “Problem” went on to become one of the fastest-selling singles in iTunes history before winning a Teen Choice Award, VMA, and EMA months later. That same year in June 2014, he was nominated for the Denniz Pop Awards, an annual prize handed out to up-and-coming musicians.

“Bang Bang” co-produced by Ilya was released as a joint single by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj to universal acclaim on July 29, 2014. Elie Goulding’s “Love Me Like You Do”, co-written by Ilya was released in January 2015 as the soundtrack album to the motion picture, Fifty Shades of Grey, thus becoming the most-streamed song in a week on Spotify. In May 2015, he remixed Taylor Swift‘s “Bad Blood” with Kendrick Lamar, which went on to become his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Next, he co-wrote and produced large parts of Ariana Grande’s later albums Sweetener and Thank U, Next. In 2019, he went on and co-wrote and produced Beyonce’s Grammy-nominated song “Spirit. Moreover, he worked on the production of Labrinth’s singles “Miracle” and “Oblivion” (which features Sia), both taken from his sophomore solo album, Imagination & the Misfit Kid.

How Old Is Ilya Salmanzadeh?

He is 36 years old as of January 2023, having been born on September 19, 1986, in Stockholm, Sweden. Ilya Salmanzadeh shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Lily Chee, Jimmy Fallon, Kyle Thomas, Brent Faiyaz, Jaine Nelson, and many more.

Ilya Salmanzadeh Family

Who are Ilya Salmanzadeh Parents and Siblings?

His secretive nature has shown up in his personal life. He has managed to keep his family background very private. In case there is news regarding his parents and siblings, we will update it here as soon as possible.

Ilya Salmanzadeh Education

He received his education at the Musicians Institute where he graduated in 2009.

Ilya Salmanzadeh Marital Status

On his love life matters, he is seen as a person who hates drama and loves his privacy. He has managed to keep his marriage/dating life low-key thus leaving many with a lot of unanswered questions. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.