RAMI YACOUB
   
 
     
Home A while ago Xian emailed me and suggested I add some more information about the Cheiron songwriters and songwriters who work with Max Martin. A great suggestion! Thanks. So I'm trying to do that.  
Max Martin
  Rami Yacoub        
  Arnthor Birgisson Rami Yacoub      
  Lukasz Gottwald Studio Maratone Studios
  Songwriters Website www.maratone.se
  Articles Rami has a Myspace! www.myspace.com/ramiofficial
  Awards Date of Birth 17 January 1975 (I'm guessing from his Myspace messages)
Cover Songs

The following info (in italics) is from the old Cheiron Studio website:

Rami picked up his first instrument at the age of 14 and began playing bass in a heavy metal band (I don't know what the band name was). Another band member was Daniel Papalexis who later became a production partner in Ez Production (Daniel Papalexis has worked with E-Type). But before his days as a producer Rami tried a short lived career with the single 'Sight With Sore Eyes', but then decided to give all his attention to writing and producing instead.

Ez Productions became well known in the music industry with the huge success of Lutricia McNeal and the worldwide hits 'Ain't that just they way' and 'Stranded'.

Rami's talent caught the eyes (and perhaps ears!) of Max Martin who was looking for another producer to team up with Cheiron. Their first work together resulted in 'Baby one more time' the no 1 world wide hit with Britney Spears.

Rami has been involved in the production of albums for E-Type, Backstreet Boys, Nsync, Nick Carter, Westlife, Marion Raven, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton and The Veronicas.

 
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ARTISTS:
1 3T
2 Ace of Base
3 Agnes Carlsson
4 A-ha
5 Amy Diamond
6 Ana Johnsson
7 Apocalyptica  
8 Army of Lovers  
9 Artister of Amnesty __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10 Ashley Parker Angel Here are some artists Rami has written songs for without Max Martin!:
11 Avril Lavigne        
12 Backstreet Boys Shayne Ward    
13 Bo Bice Breathless    
14 Bon Jovi Released 26 November 2007  
15 Britney Spears      
16 Bryan Adams      
17 Carolina Liar      
18 Celine Dion      
19 Cyndi Lauper      
20 Darin      
21 Daughtry      
22 Dede      
23 Def Leppard      
24 Drain      
25 Draxx      
26 E-Type      
27 Enrique Iglesias      
28 Five        
29 Gary Barlow Tracks:      
30 George 1. No U Hang Up Rami/A.Birgisson/Savan Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone
31 Herbie 2. Breathless Rami/A.Birgisson/Savan Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone
32 Human Nature 3. If That's OK With You A.Birgisson/Savan Kotecha/Max Martin. Produced by Arnthor for Maratone
33 Its Alive 4. Damaged Rami/A.Birgisson/Savan Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone
34 James Blunt 5. Stand by Your Side Remee/Reid/Belmatti/Hansen. Produced by Jonas Jeberg and Cutfather for XL Talent
35 Jessica 6. Until You Rami/A.Birgisson/Savan Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone
36 Kahsay 7. Some Tears Never Dry Rami/A.Birgisson/Savan Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone
37 Katy Perry 8. Melt The Snow Rami/A.Birgisson/Savan Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone
38 Kelis 9. Tangled Up Evan Rogers/Carl Sturken. Produced by Rami and Arnthor with AJ Junior for Maratone
39 Kelly Clarkson 10. Just Be Good To Me Harris/Lewis. Produced by Brian Rawling and Paul Meehan.
40 Lambretta 11. U Got Me So Rami/A.Birgisson/Savan Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone
41 Leila K 12. You Make Me Wish Rami/A.Birgisson/Savan Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone.
42 Lesley Roy 13. Tell Him Ryan Tedder/Justin Trugman/Savan Kotecha/Ashraf Jannusi. Produced by Justin Trugman and Ryan "Alias" Tedder
43 Leona Lewis
44 Linda Sundblad        
45 Marie Serneholt __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
46 Marion Raven Westlife    
47 Megan McCauley Back Home    
48 Michael Bolton Released 10 November 2007  
49 Michele      
50 Nick Carter      
51 NSync      
52 Pain      
53 Papa Dee      
54 Pink      
55 Play      
56 Prime Sth      
57 Rednex      
58 Robyn      
59 Safe      
60 Shayne Ward Tracks:  
61 Simple Plan 1. Home Foster/Buble/Change. Produced by Steve Mac  
62 Skye Sweetnam 2. Us Against The World Rami/A.Birgisson/S.Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone Productions
63 Solid Harmonie 3. Something Right Rami/A.Birgisson/S.Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone Productions
64 Stanfour 4. I'm Already There Richie McDonald/Gary Baker/Frank Myers. Produced by Quiz & Larossi for XL Talent
65 Tobias Regner 5. When I'm With You Jordan Omley/Michael Mani/The Jam/Sam Watters/Louis Biancaniello/The Runaways.
66 Twill 6. Have You Ever Diane Warren. Produced by Steve Mac  
67 The Veronicas 7. It's You Mac/Hector. Produced by Steve Mac  
68 Westlife 8. Catch My Breath Mac/Hector. Produced by Steve Mac  
  9. The Easy Way Rami/A.Birgisson/S.Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone Productions
Contact 10. I Do Mac/Hector. Produced by Steve Mac  
  11. Pictures In My Head Rami/A.Birgisson/S.Kotecha. Produced by Rami and Arnthor for Maratone Productions
  12. You Must Have Had a Broken Heart Elofsson/Chinn. Produced by Per Magnusson & David Kreuger for A Side Productions
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    Danity Kane Danity Kane  
    Released 22 August 2006  
         
         
    Stay With Me Written by Rami/Arnthor/M Riddicki  
      Produced by Rami/Arnthor  
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
    Danity Kane were formed on the 3rd instalment of MTV's "Making The Band" and signed to P Diddy's "Bad Boy Records".  
     
    Danity Kane is their debut album
     
    Tracks:
    1. One Shot Written by Bryan-Michael Cox, Kendrick A.J. Dean, Adonis Shropshire. Produced by Bryan-Michael Cox.  
     
    2. Heartbreaker Written by James Scheffer, Angela Hunte, Frank Romano, Calvin Puckett, Krystal Oliver. Produced by Jim Jonsin
     
    3. Want It Written by Timothy Mosley, Keri Hilson, James Washington, Nathaniel Hills. Produced by Timbaland and Danja
     
    4. Right Now Written by Timothy Mosley, Keri Hilson, James Washington, Nathaniel Hills. Produced by Timbaland and Danja
     
    5. Show Stopper Written by James Scheffer, Angela Hunte, Krystal Oliver, Frank Romano, Calvin Puckett. Produced by Jim Jonsin
     
    6. Hold Me Down Written by Rodney Jerkins, Delisha Thomas, Kelli Nicole Price . Produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
     
    7. Come Over Interlude Written by Mike Winans, Mario Winans. Produced by Mario Winans
    8. Ooh Ahh Written by Ryan Leslie. Produced by Ryan Leslie
    9. Press Pause Written by Mike Winans, Derie Angelettie, Mario Winans, Michael Carlos "LoDown" Jones. Produced by D Dot and Marion Winans
       
    10. Ain't True Interlude Written by Mike Winans, Marion Winans. Produced by Mario Winans.  
    11. Ride For You Written by Bryan-Michael Cox, Kendrick A.J. Dean, Adonis Shropshire. Produced by Bryan-Michael Cox  
       
    12. Touching My Body Ryan Leslie, Adonis Shropshire, Makeba Riddick  
    13. Back Up Bryan-Michael Cox, Kendrick A.J. Dean, Cheri Dennis. Produced by Bryan-Michael Cox  
       
    14. Stay With Me Rami, Arnthor Birgisson, Makeba Riddick. Produced by Rami and Arnthor  
         
    Bryan-Michael Cox has written songs for Bow Wow, Chris Brown, Christina Milian, Mariay Carey, Usher and more  
    Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bryancoxmusic  
    Kendrick AJ Dean is also known Wyldcard and apparently is Bryan-Michael Cox's cousin  
    Adonis Shropshire co-wrote "My Boo" the Usher/Alica Keys duet.  
    Timothy Mosley is Timbaland. Link: http://www.timbalandmusic.com/  
    Keri Hilson is featured in the Timbaland song "The Way I Are" and has also written songs on Britney's "Blackout"  
    Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kerihilson  
    James Washington is also known as Jim Beanz and has worked with Nelly Furtado, worked on Britney's "Blackout" and with Ashlee Simpson and many more. He seems to be mostly a vocal producer.  
     
    Makeba Riddick: http://www.emimusicpub.com/worldwide/artist_profile/makeba-riddick_profile.html  
       
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    Stephanie McIntosh      
    Stephanie McIntosh is an Australian actress and played the part of Sky Mangel in Aussie soap Neighbours.
    Official Website www.stephaniemcintoshmusic.com
     
     
    Single Mistake  
    Released 29 July 2006  
         
    Written by: Rami, Arnthor and Tom Nicols  
    Produced by: Rami & Arnthor for Maratone  
    Co-produced by: Tom Nichols  
         
         
         
         
    This song is bubblegum pop!
    6 August 06: Mistake debuted at No 3 on ARIA (Australian) Charts!
     
         
    Album Tightrope  
    Release date 9 September 2006  
         
    Mistake Rami, Arnthor and Tom Nicols  
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
    This is actually a pretty good pop album.
   
    Tracks: Written by:
    1.So Do I Say Sorry First? Stephanie McIntosh/Tom Nichols/Klaus Derendorf
    2. Mistake Rami/Arnthor/Tom Nichols
    3. Tightrope Tom Nichols/Greg Kurstin
  4. You Should Have Lied Tom Nichols/Savan Kotecha/Carl Falk
  5. Wishin & Hopin Burt Bacharach/Hal David
    6. Out in The Rain Tom Nichols/Pete Woodroffe/Charlie Grant
    7. You Don't Love Me Tom Nichols/Quiz & Larrossi
    8. A Change Is Coming Tom Nichols/Guy Roche
    9. God Only Knows Tom Nichols/Carl Falk
    10. Overcome Tom Nichols/Peter Zizzo
    11. Sink Like a Stone Klaus Derendorf/Tom Nichols/Jeeve
    12. The Night of My Life Desmond Child/Tom Nichols
     
    Tom Nichols is a UK songwriter/producer who also co-wrote Kylie Minogue's song "Fever"
    Klaus Derendorf has also worked with Santana and Josh Groban. Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/klausderendorf
    Klaus has also co-written a song "Free From Within" for Pollyanna (Howie Dorough's sister)
    Greg Kurstin co-wrote the Kylie Minogue song "Wow"
    Pete Woodroffe produced Def Leppard's "X"
    Pete Woodroffe and Charlie Grant have teamed up to write songs. Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/charlieandpete
    Guy Roche co-wrote Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants"
    Quiz & Larossi are Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane & Josef Larossi who have written/produced songs for bands such as Il Divo and Shayne Ward. Larossi also wrote for Lutricia McNeal. Link: http://www.myspace.com/quizlarossi
   
    There seem to be 2 Carl Falk's! One, a DJ fom Sweden. But I'm assuming this Carl Falk is the songwriter who was part of the Location and who also co-wrote "Amazing" by Westlife.
   
    Peter Zizzo also co-wrote M2M's "Don't Say You Love Me". Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/pzizzo
    I think this is Jeeve: http://www.myspace.com/jeeve1
    Desmond Child co-wrote songs for Bon Jovi, Ricky Martin and many more!
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    Backstreet Boys Drowning (version 1)  
    Released 28 January 2002  
         
    Written by Rami/Andreas Carlsson/Linda Thompson
    Produced by Kristian Lundin and Rami  
    Recorded at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm  
         
    1. Drowning (Radio Edit)
    2. Drowning (Dezrok Radio Mix)
    3. Drowning (Rizzo & Harris Radio Mix)
    4. Video
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    Britney Spears Oops!... I Did It Again  
    Release date May 2000  
         
    What U See (Is What U Get) Written by Per Magnusson/David Kreuger/Jorgen Elofsson/ Rami.
      Produced by Per Magnusson, David Kreuger and Rami for Cheiron Productions
     
       
         
         
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    Lutricia McNeal
         
    Album My Side of Town  
    Released 18 July 1997  
         
         
    2 songs here:    
  Ain't That Just The Way    
    Written by G Larson/S Phillips/B Belland  
    Produced by Rami/D Papalexis/D Bäckström/ J Larossi  
         
    Stranded    
    Written by Rami/D Papalexis/J Larossi  
    Produced by Rami/D Papalexis/J Larossi  
         
    I just ordered my copy from Amazon.      
    I think she is a dance singer.      
           
    More info to come.