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{{short description|Moroccan songwriter, record producer and record executive (born 1972)}}
{{About|the music producer||Red One (disambiguation){{!}}Red One}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = RedOne
| image             = RedOne 2017 press image.jpg
| caption           = RedOne in 2017
| birth_name        = Nadir Khayat
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1972|4|9|df=y}}
| birth_place       = [[Tétouan]], Morocco
| occupation        = {{hlist|Record producer|record executive|singer|songwriter}}
| years_active      = 1991–present
| genre             = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[dance music|dance]]|[[Rock music|rock]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[House music|house]]|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]|[[pop rock]]}}
| instrument        = {{flatlist|
* Keyboards
* guitar
* drums
* vocals
}}
| label             = {{hlist|[[RedOne Records|RedOne]]|[[Warner Music Group|Warner]]|[[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]]|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]|[[Universal Republic Records|Universal Republic]]|[[Island Records|Island]]|[[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]|[[Rotana Music Group|Rotana]]|[[Universal Music Group|Universal]]}}
| associated_acts   = {{hlist|[[Akon]]|[[Alexey Vorobyov]]|[[Bilal Hajji]]|[[Enrique Iglesias]]|[[Davido]]|[[Jennifer Lopez]]|[[Khaled (musician)|Khaled]]|[[Lady Gaga]]|[[Midnight Red]]|[[Mohombi]]|[[Porcelain Black]]|[[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]]}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Laila Aziz]]|2009}}
}}

'''Nadir Khayat''' ({{langx|ar|نادر خياط}}, {{lang-Latn|ar|Nādir Ḵayyāṭ}}; born 9 April 1972), also known as '''RedOne''',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2011-01-24-redone-grammy-gaga_N.htm |title=Music producer RedOne achieves monster fame |newspaper= [[USA Today]]|access-date=30 September 2011 |first=Edna |last=Gundersen |date=25 January 2011}}</ref> is a <!--Do NOT change nationality without further discussion.-->Moroccan-Swedish<!--He gained notability in Sweden and worked primarily there.--> record producer, record executive, singer and songwriter.<ref name="emusic">{{cite magazine|last=Levine|first=Mike|title=RedOne {{!}} International Hitman|url=http://emusician.com/interviews/feature/redone_international_hitman/index.html|magazine=[[Electronic Musician]]|date=9 April 2010|access-date=10 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="grammy.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2009&genre=49|title=Nominees And Winners |publisher= [[Grammy Award|Grammy.com]]|year=2009|access-date=30 September 2011}}</ref><ref name="BMI">{{cite web |url=http://www.bmi.com/affiliate/C3005 |title=RedOne's BMI Artist Roster |publisher=[[Broadcast Music, Inc.]] |date=2006–2011 |access-date=15 October 2008}}</ref> He has worked in production for high-profile recording artists including [[Lady Gaga]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Enrique Iglesias]], [[Shakira]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[One Direction]], and [[Usher (musician)|Usher]], among others. His [[RedOne production discography|credits]] include several hit songs on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' and international charts; [[Pop music|pop]], [[rock music|rock]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[house music|house]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], and [[dance music]] are his frequented musical genres.<ref>{{cite web|last=Warner|first=Kara|title=Hit Maker RedOne Introduces New Artists, 'DWTS' Tracks|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/09/28/hit-maker-redone-intruduces-new-artists-dwts-tracks/|publisher=MTV Newsroom|access-date=1 October 2011|archive-date=1 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001070249/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/09/28/hit-maker-redone-intruduces-new-artists-dwts-tracks/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He established his [[RedOne Records|namesake record label]] in 2010.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://www.universalmusic.com/corporate/universal-music-announces-label-deal-with-super-producer-redone|title= Universal Music Announces Label Deal with Super Producer RedOne|publisher=[[Universal Music Group]]|date=August 2010|access-date=30 September 2011}}</ref>

RedOne has won three [[Grammy Award]]s from eight nominations. He also won Producer of the Year at the 2011 [[Grammis|Grammis Award]], a Swedish music award instituted as a regional equivalent to the Grammy Awards. In 2009, he was the number one producer on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], ranking number three as a songwriter<ref name="emusic"/> and winning [[Broadcast Music, Inc.|BMI]]'s Songwriter of the Year.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Grammy Award® Winning Producer-Songwriter RedOne Wins BMI Latin Award For Spanish Version of Jennifer Lopez's "On The Floor" ("Ven a Bailer") Feat. Pitbull|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grammy-award-winning-producer-songwriter-redone-wins-bmi-latin-award-for-spanish-version-of-jennifer-lopezs-on-the-floor-ven-a-bailer-feat-pitbull-199593861.html|agency=PR Newswire|publisher=PR Newswire Association LLC|access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref> Outside of music, he has held the position of Creative Entertainment Executive at [[FIFA]] since 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|title=FIFA nominates the Moroccan producer Red One Creative Entertainment Executive for the upcoming sporting events|url=https://en.hespress.com/32534-fifa-nominates-the-moroccan-producer-red-one-creative-entertainment-executive-for-the-upcoming-sporting-events.html|work=Hespress|access-date=19 December 2021}}</ref>

==Biography==
===Early life===
RedOne was born as Nadir Khayat in [[Tétouan]], Morocco. In an interview, he said he was the ninth and youngest child in his family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=redone+interview&view=detail&mid=A1D440653CCA99681700A1D440653CCA99681700&FORM=VIRE|title=redone interview - Search Videos|website=www.bing.com}}</ref> In 1991, he immigrated to [[Sweden]] when he was 19,<ref name=globalpost>{{cite news |url= http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/africa/morocco/110929/morocco-redone-lady-gaga-jlo-jennifer-lopez-music |author= Aida Alami |title= Hollyworld: Meet Morocco's starmaker |work= Global Post|date= 30 September 2011 |access-date= 15 August 2013}}</ref> to pursue a career as a musician.<ref name=emusic/><ref name="hitquarters.com"/> In an interview with HitQuarters website, he said his moving to Sweden was because, "there was so much good music coming from there" mentioning [[ABBA]], [[Europe (band)|Europe]], and [[Roxette]] as among the most influential to him.<ref name="hitquarters.com"/>

=== 1991–2006: Career in Sweden ===
In 1995, he changed directions by opting to produce and write songs for other artists.<ref name="hitquarters.com"/> Instrumental in helping him make this transition was [[Rami Yacoub]], another fellow ex-rock musician.<ref name="Interview with Rami">{{cite web |url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/2009/August10_0_0_1.html|last=Bouwman |first=Kimbel |title=Interview with Rami Yacoub quote |publisher=[[HitQuarters]] |date=10 August 2009 |access-date=8 March 2010}}</ref> Yacoub, a Palestinian-Swedish songwriter/producer already enjoyed considerable success and was a well-established producer. Inviting RedOne to work with him in the studio, he taught RedOne about "programming and how the software works" and the pair co-wrote a number of songs together.<ref name="hitquarters.com"/> During this period of cooperation, RedOne worked with the successful Swedish girl band Popsie writing their songs "Funky" and "Joyful Life" co-written and co-produced by Yacoub and RedOne (and where RedOne was credited on Popsie's 1998 self-titled album as songwriter and producer Nadir K). He chose the alias 'RedOne', a pseudonym of the name of a friend of his, Redouan.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} Redouan introduced Rami to Max Martin, Yacoub was asked some time later to join [[Cheiron Studios]]<ref name="Interview with Rami"/> and the two parted company with Yacoub working extensively with huge names like [[Backstreet Boys]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Westlife]] and [[Céline Dion]], amongst others.

RedOne then moved on to produce various Swedish and European [[pop music|pop]] acts. In 2001–2002, he co-produced [[A-Teens|A*Teens]], originally an [[ABBA]] teen tribute band that already had a huge hit with ''[[The ABBA Generation]]''. RedOne co-produced two of their follow-up albums, ''[[Teen Spirit (album)|Teen Spirit]]'' in 2001 and ''[[Pop 'Til You Drop]]'' in 2002 with some original songs like "...to the Music", "Slam" co-written with Flame, Hortlund, and J. Boogie and "Singled Out" co-written with [[AJ Junior]], Dhani, Sara, [[Savan Kotecha]], and ShawnDark in a bid to launch them as "more than just a cover band".

After years of struggling, RedOne finally began to achieve recognition for his work in 2005. He wrote two songs for [[Daniel Lindström]]'s self-titled chart-topping album, "[[Break Free (song)|Break Free]]" and "My Love Won't Let You Down". RedOne then had his first number one on [[Sverigetopplistan]] with [[Darin Zanyar]]'s "[[Step Up (Darin song)|Step Up]]".<ref>{{cite web|title=Darin- Step Up (Song)|url=http://www.swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Darin&titel=Step+Up&cat=s|publisher=swedishcharts.com|access-date=1 October 2011}}</ref> The song, co-written by RedOne, Darin, and RedOne's frequent collaborator [[Bilal Hajji]], won them a [[Grammis|Swedish Grammy]] and "Scandinavian Song of the Year".<ref>{{cite web|title=WMC 2011 Schedule Panelist: RedOne|url=http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/schedule/2011/panelist/160643/+RedOne.html|publisher=[[Winter Music Conference]]|access-date=1 October 2011|archive-date=4 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204100806/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/schedule/2011/panelist/160643/+RedOne.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He went on to co-produce Darin's two albums ''[[The Anthem (album)|The Anthem]]'' and self-titled album ''[[Darin (album)|Darin]]'' alongside well-known producers like Ghost, [[Jörgen Elofsson]], [[Arnthor Birgisson]] and George Samuelson.

RedOne had crossover success with the Canadian singer and [[Juno Award]] [[Carl Henry (singer)|Carl Henry]] with hits "I Wish" and "Little Mama".<ref>{{cite web|last=Montgomery-Spencer|first=Jeunesse|title=Carl Henry [Interview]|url=http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2009/09/interview-carl-henry/|publisher=HipHopCanada.com|date=18 September 2008|access-date=1 October 2011}}</ref> In the ensuing period, he went on to produce a number of Swedish and European pop acts. These included the Dutch pop band [[Ch!pz]] (2005), two songs Cariño Mio and [[Wanna Play]] by the Mexican teen group [[RBD]] for the album [[Rebels (album)|Rebels]] (2006), American [[Christina Milian]] in a remix of her track "L.O.V.E." as "L.O.V.E. (RedOne remix)" from her album ''[[Best Of (Christina Milian album)|Best Of]]'', the Dutch singer [[EliZe]] in "[[Itsy Bitsy Spider (EliZe song)|Itsy Bitsy Spider]]" and Swedish ''Idol'' contestant and popular singer [[Ola Svensson]] in "Cops Come Knocking" and "Go Go Sweden", the latter in support of the [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden national team]], all in 2006. In 2005, he also worked with pop singer [[Britney Spears]] and songwriter [[Michelle Bell]] on a track titled "Money Love and Happiness" for her scrapped studio album "Original Doll",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=7867755&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212203819/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=7867755&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 December 2015|title=Money Love and Happiness (Legal Title)|publisher=BMI|access-date=21 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=431190099&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1|title=ASCAP ACE – Money Love and Happiness|publisher=ASCAP|access-date=27 November 2010}}</ref> but the track remained [[List of unreleased Britney Spears songs|unreleased]] until 2012, when Bell leaked the track in full online.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muumuse.com/2012/04/daily-b-songwriter-michelle-bell-leaks-money-love-happiness-talks-lost-original-doll-album.html/|title=Daily B: Songwriter Michelle Bell Leaks "Money Love & Happiness," Talks Lost 'Original Doll' Album|last=Stern|first=Bradley|publisher=Muumuse.com|date=5 April 2012|access-date=5 April 2012}}</ref>

===2006–2009: International breakthrough and move to the United States===
[[File:Lady Gaga BTW Ball Antwerp 02.jpg|thumb|upright|Lady Gaga and RedOne produced songs such as "[[Poker Face (song)|Poker Face]]", "[[Bad Romance]]" and "[[Just Dance (song)|Just Dance]]" during their partnership.]]

In 2006, RedOne produced the single "Bamboo" that was named an "Official Melody" for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]]. "Bamboo" was featured for the branding and promotion of the event during television broadcasts and advertising campaigns, branded cross-promotions, and as a part of the World Cup Official Music Program, gaining him much audio exposure.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/334843 |title=World Cup Gets A Kick Out of RedOne's 'Bamboo' |publisher=[[Broadcast Music, Inc.]] |date=13 June 2006 |access-date=15 October 2008}}</ref> In addition, [[FIFA|The Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] (FIFA) made him the main producer and songwriter for the 2006 World Cup Official Music Program.<ref name="BMI"/>

RedOne also produced a "mash-up" remix of [[Shakira]]'s "[[Hips Don't Lie]]" featuring [[Wyclef Jean]] and RedOne's "Bamboo". The remix was performed by Shakira and Wyclef Jean ahead of the [[2006 FIFA World Cup final|World Cup final]] in Berlin to an estimated worldwide television audience of more than 1.2 billion.<ref name="BMI"/>

Although "Bamboo" helped establish him as a notable producer in the global marketplace,<ref name="BMI"/> RedOne himself claimed that the song didn't have the impact he thought it would, saying: "It was a good thing for me as a personal achievement but in terms of business or attracting labels to get more work, it didn't have a big impact, especially not in the US. It opened a few doors that closed quickly after."<ref name="hitquarters.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_RedOne_Interview.html|last=Bouwman |first=Kimbel |title=Interview With RedOne|publisher=[[HitQuarters]]|date=23 March 2009|access-date=30 September 2011}}</ref> It was then that he decided to move to the United States with the aim of breaking his career there.

In 2007, RedOne decided to move to [[Jersey City, New Jersey]] with his wife for better career opportunities, believing this to be his "now or never opportunity".<ref name="hitquarters.com"/> Initially the move proved unsuccessful; he struggled to secure even a single production and lost all of his money in the process.<ref name="hitquarters.com"/> Penniless and sleeping on an air mattress with his wife, he was ready to move back to Sweden. He says in an interview with ''Global Post'': "I was really depressed, I told my wife, 'We gotta go back'. She said we should borrow money and try for a few more months and then really give up if nothing good happens".<ref name=globalpost/>

His American breakthrough came when he met with [[Epic Records]] to present a song for [[Kat DeLuna]], on an upcoming debut album of hers. RedOne started playing songs in front of the marketing team and label president [[Charlie Walk]]. After playing the song "[[Whine Up]]", RedOne says, "Walk interrupted me and said, "Stop, you're a genius!" I couldn't believe it. We spent the rest of the time playing music and dancing, it was surreal".<ref name=globalpost/> A subsequent meeting led to RedOne being given a [[Jennifer Lopez]] song to [[remix]] followed by a couple of demos for [[Menudo (band)|Menudo]]. RedOne was also entrusted the production role on Kat DeLuna's debut album ''[[9 Lives (Kat DeLuna album)|9 Lives]]'' (2007).<ref name=globalpost/><ref name="hitquarters.com"/><ref name="hitquarters">{{cite web |url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Brandon_Creed_Interview.html|last=Bouwman |first=Kimbel |title=Interview with Brandon Creed |publisher=[[HitQuarters]]|date=20 January 2009 |access-date=15 December 2010}}</ref>

In 2007, Alan Melina and Laurent Besencon, of New Heights Entertainment, the management company for Lady Gaga and RedOne, were introduced to each other.<ref name="hitquarters.com"/> RedOne co-wrote and co-produced Gaga's debut studio album ''[[The Fame]]'' (2008), and its reissue ''[[The Fame Monster]]'' (2009), including the top five singles "[[Just Dance (song)|Just Dance]]", "[[Poker Face (song)|Poker Face]]", "[[LoveGame]]", and "[[Bad Romance]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/lady-gaga-reunites-with-redone/30913118.html|title=Lady Gaga reunites with RedOne|date=16 January 2015|website=Irish Independent}}</ref>

===2010–present: Continued success and RedOne Records===
RedOne penned many of the songs sung by [[Alexey Vorobyov]] (also known as Alex Sparrow), who represented Russia in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Eurovision Song Contest of 2011]] and eventually recruited the singer to his record label.<ref>{{cite web|last=Siim|first=Jarmo|title=Sparrow, Pokerface writer have a go for Russia|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=27723&_t=sparrow_pokerface_writer_have_a_go_for_russia|publisher=Eurovision|date=28 March 2011 |access-date=1 October 2011}}</ref>

In 2010, RedOne founded [[2101 Records]], a record label, as a joint venture with [[Universal Music Group]].<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10882621 | work=BBC News | title=Gaga producer signs deal with Universal records | date=9 August 2010}}</ref> 2101 Songs on the other hand is a publishing company affiliated with 2101 Records and administered by Sony ATV Songs (BMI).<ref>{{cite web|title=2101Songs.com|url=http://2101songs.com/|access-date=7 April 2011}}</ref> Main acts signed to the label are [[Jennifer Lopez]],<ref name="latimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-jennifer-lopez-redone-20130508-story.html|title=Jennifer Lopez joins RedOne's label, issues 'Live It Up' single|date=8 May 2013|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> [[Mohombi]],<ref name="variety1">{{cite magazine|author=Christopher Morris |url=https://variety.com/2013/music/news/2101-records-pacts-with-capitol-records-group-1200433446 |title=2101 Records Pacts With Capitol Records Group |magazine=Variety |date=1 May 2013 |access-date=5 May 2013}}</ref> [[Havana Brown (musician)|Havana Brown]],<ref name="variety1"/> [[Midnight Red]],<ref name="billboard1">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/1560137/redones-2101-records-capitol-sign-worldwide |title=RedOne's 2101 Records, Capitol Sign Worldwide Partnership Deal |magazine=Billboard |date=1 May 2013 |access-date=5 May 2013}}</ref> [[Porcelain Black]]<ref name="billboard1"/> and 7Lions.<ref name="billboard1"/>

RedOne continued to work with Gaga on her second studio album, ''[[Born This Way (album)|Born This Way]]'' (2011). RedOne produced and co-wrote four songs for [[Nicki Minaj]]'s second album, ''[[Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded]]'' (2012), including the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] top-20 hits "[[Starships (song)|Starships]]" and "[[Pound the Alarm]]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Mitchell|first=John|title=Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded: Reviews Are In!|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1682334/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded-reviews.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404084412/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1682334/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded-reviews.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 April 2012|work=MTV Rapfix|publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|access-date=12 April 2012}}</ref>

In the beginning of 2014, RedOne decided to change his record label 2101 Records into RedOne Records. Main acts signed to the label are [[Midnight Red]], [[Porcelain Black]], [[Ahmed Chawki]], Sophia Del Carmen, Kika and Wayne Beckford. RedOne Records also promotes SuperMartXé events productions.

In 2015, RedOne announced that he is working on his debut album entitled ''RedOne Presents''. He declared that he would like to collaborate with Lady Gaga, Enrique Iglesias, [[Stevie Wonder]], and [[Lionel Richie]] for the album. Also in 2015, he started working in [[country music]] by co-writing and co-producing [[The Band Perry]]'s song "[[Live Forever (The Band Perry song)|Live Forever]]", the first single off their upcoming third studio album.<ref name="The Band Perry debuts">{{cite web|last1=Watts|first1=Cindy|title=The Band Perry debuts new single, video|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/08/13/band-perry-debuts-new-single-video/31661631/|website=tennessean.com|publisher=Gannett|date=13 August 2015|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref>

RedOne signed a recording contract with [[Warner Bros. Records]] in January 2016.<ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=warnerrecords |postid=BAvyKv2BJkc |date=20 January 2016 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BAvyKv2BJkc |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=We couldn't be more thrilled to welcome @redone to the Warner Bros. Records family!!}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His first single with Warner Bros., "[[Don't You Need Somebody]]" was released on 20 May 2016 and features [[Enrique Iglesias]], [[Rock City (duo)|R. City]], [[Serayah McNeill|Serayah]], and [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/RedOne-Releases-Debut-Solo-Single-Dont-You-Need-Somebody-ft-Enrique-Iglesias-More-20160520|title = RedOne Releases Debut Solo Single 'Don't You Need Somebody' ft. Enrique Iglesias & More}}</ref> On his transition from producer to being an artist RedOne has said: "I thought that to be a performer, you had to stick to a single sound, and I loved too many kinds of music to do that. But now I find myself wanting to get back to singing and playing, and friends like Enrique have encouraged me to do so. I want to be an artist in a new way, rather than the traditional one. I’m going to do it the RedOne way, which is creating different sounds with different people, doing the records I want to do". On 15 May 2018, Social Media Sensation Saad Abid helped RedOne Support Morocco's bid for the [[Morocco 2026 FIFA World Cup bid|2026 FIFA World Cup]] under the #Maymkench2026.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/05/246293/maymkench2026-saad-abid-gad-elmaleh-morocco-2026|title=#Maymkench2026 : Saad Abid Scores Gad Elmaleh’s Support for Morocco 2026|first=Zoubida Senoussi-Morocco World|last=News|website=www.moroccoworldnews.com}}</ref> In the same year, he produced the song "Festival" where he collaborated with the Mexican [[YouTuber]] group Los Polinesios.

In December 2021, he was appointed Creative Entertainment Executive of FIFA, producing the [[FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack|official soundtrack]] for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] in Qatar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.qatar2022.qa/en/news/all-female-lineup-inspires-the-globe-to-Light-The-Sky |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Soundtrack release: all-female line-up inspires the globe to Light The Sky |website=qatar2022.qa |date=7 October 2022 |access-date=15 October 2022 |archive-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218200144/https://www.qatar2022.qa/en/news/all-female-lineup-inspires-the-globe-to-light-the-sky |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also went on to produce the [[2022 FIFA Club World Cup]] official song entitled "Welcome to Morocco",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aamari |first=Oussama |title=FIFA Releases Club World Cup Song Produced by Morocco's RedOne |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/02/353888/fifa-releases-club-world-cup-song-produced-by-moroccos-redone |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=moroccoworldnews |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 January 2023 |title=Award-winning producer Red One to make Club World Cup's song with Douzi and Asmae Lmnawar |url=https://en.hespress.com/57160-award-winning-producer-red-one-to-make-club-world-cups-song-with-douzi-and-asmae-lmnawar.html |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=HESPRESS English - Morocco News |language=en-US}}</ref> that took place in [[Morocco]]. He wrote and produced the official anthem for the COP28 Summit that took place in Dubai in December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Club World Cup: Hosts Morocco seek to impress Fifa after heroics in Qatar |url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/morocco-club-world-cup-tournament-boost-credentials |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref>

==Production and songwriting==
RedOne continued writing and producing with Gaga and a host of other artists.<ref name=latimes>{{cite news|last=Ali|first=Lorraine|title=RedOne: Gaga, J.Lo, and Enrique may throw him props, but this musicmaker likes being the force behind the fame|url=http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2011/06/qla-redone.html|newspaper=[[LA Times]] [[blog]]|date= June 2011 |access-date=1 October 2011}}</ref> His international production credits include [[Lady Gaga]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], Enrique Iglesias, Nicki Minaj, and through his own label [[2101 Records]] [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Porcelain Black]], [[Havana Brown (DJ)|Havana Brown]], [[Mohombi]], 7Lions.<ref name="artistdirect.com">{{cite web|title=ARTIST DIRECT "7Lions Turn Heads Over "L.A. Kings/Born 2 Run" Stanley Cup Theme"|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/7lions-turn-heads-over-l-a-kings-born-2-run-stanley-cup-theme/10147650|access-date=20 June 2012|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044641/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/7lions-turn-heads-over-l-a-kings-born-2-run-stanley-cup-theme/10147650|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In addition, he has written for and produced for various artists, in alphabetical order: [[Akon]], [[Marc Anthony]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], Zander Bleck, [[Mary J Blige]], [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]], [[Alexandra Burke]], [[Cassie Ventura|Cassie]], [[Cheb Khaled]], [[Cher]], [[Cross Gene]], [[Taio Cruz]], [[Kat DeLuna]], [[Jason Derulo]], [[Jade Ewen]], [[Mylène Farmer]], [[Livvi Franc]], [[Sirusho]], [[Selena Gomez]], [[Ayumi Hamasaki]], [[Enrique Iglesias]], [[Inna]], [[Jean-Roch]], [[K'naan]], Katia, Kika, [[Sean Kingston]], [[KMC (musician)|KMC]], [[Little Boots]], [[Cher Lloyd]], [[Pixie Lott]], [[Austin Mahone]], [[Mika (singer)|MIKA]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Mohombi]], [[Nayer]], [[Orianthi]], [[Lionel Richie]], [[Kelly Rowland]], [[Paulina Rubio]], [[Nicole Scherzinger]], [[Space Cowboy (musician)|Space Cowboy]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], and [[Lil Wayne]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Red One:Biography|url=http://www.redoneprod.com/biography/|publisher=Red One Official Website|access-date=2 October 2011}}</ref>

Bands include: [[RBD]], [[Backstreet Boys]], [[The Cheetah Girls (group)|Cheetah Girls]], Dive Bella Dive, [[Far East Movement]], [[Flipsyde]], [[Jada (band)|Jada]], [[JLS]], [[Stockholm Syndrome (Swedish band)|Love Generation]], [[Midnight Red]], [[New Kids on the Block]], [[One Direction]], [[Sugababes]], [[Now United]], Talkback,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2012 official website|url=http://www.2101Records.com}}</ref> [[Ying Yang Twins]], amongst others.

==Philanthropy==
In 2011, RedOne created '''2101 Foundation''', a non-profit organization committed to helping disadvantaged youth and to inspire and motivate young people to pursue their passion in life through music, arts and education.<ref name=latimes/><ref>{{cite web|title=2101 Foundation|url=http://2101foundation.org/|access-date=7 April 2011|archive-date=25 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425070506/http://2101foundation.org/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He is also involved with A Place Called Home, a safe haven in South Central Los Angeles where underserved youth are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts, and well-being and are inspired to make a meaningful difference in their community and the world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.acph.org/ |title=Home |website=acph.org}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{main|RedOne production discography}}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:10px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:220px;"| Title
! style="text-align:center; width:20px;" colspan="4"| Peak positions
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:70px;"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[SNEP|FRA]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Productores de Música de España|SPN]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br />
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 2016
| "[[Don't You Need Somebody]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Enrique Iglesias]], [[Rock City (duo)|R. City]], [[Serayah McNeill|Serayah]] and [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]])</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| 7
| style="text-align:center;"| 150
| style="text-align:center;"| 18
| style="text-align:center;"| 19
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 2017
| "[[Boom Boom (RedOne song)|Boom Boom]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Daddy Yankee]], [[French Montana]] and [[Dinah Jane]])</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 170
| style="text-align:center;"| 33
| style="text-align:center;"| 90
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 2018
| "One World"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Adelina and [[Now United]]<!--Stylised Λ D ☾ L I N Λ, if that's any help-->)</span><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/126698|title=BeIN SPORTS, RedOne to launch new song|date=28 May 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2018052852264/redone-to-provide-music-for-bein-s-world-cup-coverage.html#axzz5GqjTvm5G|title=RedOne to provide music for beIN's World Cup coverage &#124; Programming &#124; News &#124; Rapid TV News|access-date=29 May 2018|archive-date=18 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118042311/https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2018052852264/redone-to-provide-music-for-bein-s-world-cup-coverage.html#axzz5GqjTvm5G|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 2019
| "We Love Africa"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Inna Modja]] and Aminux)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| colspan="12" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}

===Other appearances===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:10px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:140px;"| Title
! style="text-align:center; width:20px;" colspan="9"| Peak positions
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:70px;"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL<br />(Fl)]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL<br />(Wa)]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[SNEP|FRA]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|ITA]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Single Top 100|NED]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Productores de Música de España|SPN]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br />
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 2010
| "[[Kick Ass (We Are Young)]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Mika (singer)|Mika]] vs. RedOne)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| 54
| style="text-align:center;"| 8
| style="text-align:center;"| 5
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 54
| style="text-align:center;"| 5
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 56
| style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Kick-Ass: Music from the Motion Picture]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 2012
| "[[Knockin' on Heaven's Door]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Nabil Khayat)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Chimes of Freedom (album)|Chimes of Freedom]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"rowspan="2"| 2014
| "A-Ricky-Kee"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(SuperMartXé vs. RedOne)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="7" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
| "[[¡Hala Madrid! ...y nada más]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] featuring RedOne)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 143
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 2016
| "La Roja Baila (Himno Oficial de la Selección Española)"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Sergio Ramos]], [[Niña Pastori]] & RedOne)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 3
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2017
| "[[C'est la vie (Khaled song)#Ali B version|Voy a Bailar]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Ali B]] featuring [[Boef]], Rolf Sanchez & RedOne)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 13
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| "Love Is All That Matters"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Aleksey Vorobev & RedOne)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2018
| "Festival"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Los Polinesios & RedOne)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| "[[Nos Fuimos Lejos]] (Arabic Version)"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Descemer Bueno]], [[Enrique Iglesias]] & [[Hatim Ammor]] featuring El Micha & RedOne)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2021
| "Sahra Sabahi"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Saad Lamjarred]] & [[Saber Rebaï|Saber Rebai]] & RedOne)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| "Gaw Elbanat"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Mohamed Ramadan (actor and singer)|Mohamed Ramadan]] x RedOne x Nouamane Belaiachi)</span>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| colspan="12" style="font-size:90%"; text-align:center"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}

==Honors and awards==
;Moroccan Royal Award
After the Grammy Awards, RedOne was awarded the Moroccan Royal Award for "Intellectual Excellence" and was decorated officially by King [[Mohammed VI of Morocco|Mohamed VI]] of Morocco in an official ceremony held in [[Tangier]] in 2011.

;Grammy Awards
{{awards table}}
|-
|-
| 2009 || "[[Just Dance (song)|Just Dance]]" || [[Best Dance Recording]] || {{nom}}
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[The Fame]]'' || [[Best Dance/Electronic Album]] || {{win}}
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[The Fame]]'' || [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] || {{nom}}
|-
|-
| 2010 || "[[Poker Face (song)|Poker Face]]" || [[Best Dance Recording]] || {{win}}
|-
|-
| 2010 || "[[Poker Face (song)|Poker Face]]" || [[Record of the Year]] || {{nom}}
|-
|-
| 2010 || "[[Poker Face (song)|Poker Face]]" || [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] || {{nom}}
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[The Fame Monster]]'' || [[Best Pop Vocal Album]] || {{win}}
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[The Fame Monster]]'' || [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] || {{nom}}
|-
| 2011 || RedOne || [[Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical|Producer of the Year, Non-Classical]] || {{nom}}
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Born This Way (album)|Born This Way]]'' || [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] || {{nom}}
|-
{{end table}}

;Latin Grammy Awards
{{awards table}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 2011 || style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Euphoria (Enrique Iglesias album)|Euphoria]]'' || [[Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] || {{nom}}
{{end table}}

;Swedish Music Publishers Association
In 2010 the [[Swedish Music Publishers Association]] awarded RedOne composer of the year, song of the year (for ''[[Bad Romance]]''), and most played song of the year (also for ''Bad Romance'').<ref>{{cite news |title=Låtskrivaren RedOne prisad på musikgala |url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/latskrivaren-redone-prisad-pa-musikgala |access-date=11 July 2023 |work=SVT Nyheter |date=12 November 2010 |language=sv}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Khayat is married to [[Laila Aziz]], currently a creative designer at '''Kayat''', a brand jointly owned by both.<ref name="ibtimes">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/renowned-designer-laila-aziz-talks-about-her-impressive-career-fashion-after-quitting-law-809943|title=Renowned Designer Laila Aziz Talks About Her Impressive Career In Fashion After Quitting Law|first=IBT Entertainment|last=Desk|date=6 December 2019|website=www.ibtimes.co.in}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|redoneprod.com}}
* {{MusicBrainz artist|id=8c84402d-f282-4afc-8d64-049bdaabb92d|name=RedOne}}

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