Ilya Salmanzadeh
Ilya Salmanzadeh, known mononymously as Ilya, is an Iranian-born Swedish songwriter, producer, and singer. He rose to prominence outside of Sweden after co-writing and producing Ariana Grande's hit single "Problem" for her second studio album My Everything. He is a six-time Grammy Awards nominee, including three nominations for Album of the Year: Thank U, Next, Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), Special.
Career
Ilya Salmanzadeh was born in Iran, raised in Denmark, and moved to Sweden at age 11. In 2005 at the age of 19, he sang with Warner/Chappell Music in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2009, he graduated from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. "Miss Me", Mohombi & Nelly's song in 2010, was Ilya's first internationally acclaimed production. In 2011, he produced "Mama" and "Reba" from The Lonely Island's Grammy-nominated album, Turtleneck & Chain. In 2013, he produced Cher Lloyd's song, "I Wish", and Fifth Harmony's award-winning song, "Me & My Girls".Alongside Max Martin, he co-wrote and produced Ariana Grande's "Problem" and Jennifer Lopez's "First Love" in 2014. "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. In June 2014, Ilya 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 on 29 July 2014 to universal acclaim. In January 2015, Ellie Goulding's "Love Me Like You Do", co-written by Ilya, was released for the soundtrack album to the motion picture, Fifty Shades of Grey, becoming the most-streamed song in a week on Spotify. In May 2015, he remixed Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" with Kendrick Lamar, which became his first No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
He co-wrote and produced large parts of Ariana Grande's later albums Sweetener and Thank U, Next. In 2019, Salmanzadeh co-wrote and produced BeyoncΓ©'s Grammy-nominated song "Spirit". He also worked on the production of Labrinth's singles "Miracle" and "Oblivion", both taken from his sophomore solo album, Imagination & the Misfit Kid.
In 2025, he co-wrote and produced several songs on Ed Sheeran's album Play, including the singles "Azizam", "Old Phone" and "Sapphire". Sheeran credited Salmanzadeh with providing him the idea of writing a song inspired by the producer's Persian heritage, which went onto become "Azizam".
Discography
Singles
;As lead artist- 2007: "Used To Be"
- 2009: "Get You on the Pool"
- 2011: "Got It Like That"
Production discography
Ilya's works include:| Year | Title | Album | Songwriter | Producer |
| 2008 | "Karma" | Darin Zanyar β Flashback | ||
| 2008 | "Road Trip" | Darin Zanyar β Flashback | ||
| 2010 | "Miss Me" | Mohombi β MoveMeant | ||
| 2011 | "Alienized" | Linda Pritchard β Alive | ||
| 2011 | "Crying in the Rain" | Linda Pritchard β Alive | ||
| 2011 | "Dance Your Tears Away" | Linda Pritchard β Alive | ||
| 2011 | "Erase & Rewind" | Linda Pritchard β Alive | ||
| 2011 | "Glorious" | Linda Pritchard β Alive | ||
| 2011 | "Miracle" | Linda Pritchard β Alive | ||
| 2011 | "Not Even Hello" | Linda Pritchard β Alive | ||
| 2011 | "On Time" | Linda Pritchard β Alive | ||
| 2011 | "Rise Again" | Linda Pritchard β Alive | ||
| 2011 | "Satellite" | Linda Pritchard β Alive | ||
| 2011 | "Stuck in a Riddle" | Linda Pritchard β Alive | ||
| 2011 | "Got It Like That" | Lazee β Supposed II Happen | ||
| 2011 | "Explosive Love" | Eric Saade β Saade Vol. 2 | ||
| 2011 | "Feel Alive" | Eric Saade β Saade Vol. 2 | ||
| 2011 | "Mama" | The Lonely Island β Turtleneck & Chain | ||
| 2011 | "Reba " | The Lonely Island β Turtleneck & Chain | ||
| 2011 | "Finally Free" | Kimberley Locke β Four for the Floor | ||
| 2012 | "Get Started" | David Lindgren β Get Started | ||
| 2012 | "Bastard" | Amanda Fondell β Bastard | ||
| 2013 | "Can't Hold Back" | Anton Ewald β A | ||
| 2013 | "We Are a Crowd" | The Lonely Island β The Wack Album | ||
| 2013 | "Me & My Girls" | Fifth Harmony β Better Together | ||
| 2013 | "I Wish" | Cher Lloyd β Sorry I'm Late | ||
| 2014 | "One Last Time" | Ariana Grande β My Everything | ||
| 2014 | "Problem" | Ariana Grande β My Everything | ||
| 2014 | "First Love" | Jennifer Lopez β AKA | ||
| 2014 | "Bang Bang" | Jessie J β Sweet Talker Ariana Grande β My Everything | ||
| 2014 | "Dreamers" | Mohombi β Universe | ||
| 2014 | "Grow Old With You" | Mohombi β Universe | ||
| 2014 | "Just Like That" | Mohombi β Universe | ||
| 2014 | "Save Me" | Mohombi β Universe | ||
| 2014 | "Comeback" | Ella Eyre β Feline | ||
| 2014 | "Santa Tell Me" | Ariana Grande β Christmas Kisses | ||
| 2015 | "Love Me like You Do" | Ellie Goulding β Fifty Shades of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||
| 2015 | "Things I Didn't Say" | Adam Lambert β The Original High | ||
| 2015 | "City Dove" | Tori Kelly β Unbreakable Smile | ||
| 2015 | "Back It Up" | Prince Royce β Double Vision | ||
| 2015 | "Back It Up" | Prince Royce β Double Vision | ||
| 2015 | "Bad Blood" | Taylor Swift β 1989 | ||
| 2015 | "Good Thing" | Sage the Gemini β Bachelor Party | ||
| 2015 | "Around the World" | Natalie La Rose β Around the World | ||
| 2015 | "One in a Million" | Hilary Duff β Breathe In. Breathe Out. | ||
| 2015 | "Confident" | Demi Lovato β Confident | ||
| 2015 | "Mr. Hughes" | Demi Lovato β Confident | ||
| 2015 | "On My Mind" | Ellie Goulding β Delirium | ||
| 2015 | "Codes" | Ellie Goulding β Delirium | ||
| 2015 | "Pay My Rent" | DNCE β Swaay | ||
| 2015 | "Toothbrush" | DNCE β Swaay | ||
| 2015 | "Focus" | Ariana Grande β Dangerous Woman | ||
| 2016 | "Bad Decisions" | Ariana Grande β Dangerous Woman | ||
| 2016 | "Everyday" | Ariana Grande β Dangerous Woman | ||
| 2016 | "Greedy" | Ariana Grande β Dangerous Woman | ||
| 2016 | "Into You" | Ariana Grande β Dangerous Woman | ||
| 2016 | "Side to Side" | Ariana Grande β Dangerous Woman | ||
| 2016 | "Sometimes" | Ariana Grande β Dangerous Woman | ||
| 2016 | "Still Falling for You" | Ellie Goulding β Bridget Jones's Baby: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
| 2016 | "Don't Talk About It" | Tove Lo β Lady Wood | ||
| 2016 | "Fire Fade" | Tove Lo β Lady Wood | ||
| 2016 | "They Don't Know" | Ariana Grande β Trolls: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
| 2016 | "What U Workin' With?" | Gwen Stefani & Justin Timberlake β Trolls: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
| 2016 | "DNCE" | DNCE β DNCE | ||
| 2016 | "Pay My Rent" | DNCE β DNCE | ||
| 2016 | "Toothbrush" | DNCE β DNCE | ||
| 2016 | "Zoom" | DNCE β DNCE | ||
| 2017 | "Lions" | Skip Marley β Lions | ||
| 2017 | "Calm Down" | Skip Marley β Calm Down | ||
| 2017 | "Act My Age" | Katy Perry β Witness | ||
| 2017 | "Ain't About What You Got" | Star cast β Star (season 1) soundtrack | ||
| 2017 | "Would You Mind" | PRETTYMUCH β Would You Mind | ||
| 2017 | "End Game" | Taylor Swift β Reputation | ||
| 2017 | "Refugee" | Skip Marley β Refugee | ||
| 2017 | "Teacher" | PRETTYMUCH β Teacher | ||
| 2017 | "Open Arms" | PRETTYMUCH β Open Arms | ||
| 2018 | "Raindrops " | Ariana Grande β Sweetener | ||
| 2018 | "God Is a Woman" | Ariana Grande β Sweetener | ||
| 2018 | "Everytime" | Ariana Grande β Sweetener | ||
| 2018 | "Breathin" | Ariana Grande β Sweetener | ||
| 2018 | "No Tears Left to Cry" | Ariana Grande β Sweetener | ||
| 2018 | "Close To Me" | Ellie Goulding & Diplo β Brightest Blue | ||
| 2018 | "Last Goodbye" | Clean Bandit β What Is Love? | ||
| 2019 | "Bloodline" | Ariana Grande β Thank U, Next | ||
| 2019 | "Bad Idea" | Ariana Grande β Thank U, Next | ||
| 2019 | "Ghostin" | Ariana Grande β Thank U, Next | ||
| 2019 | "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" | Ariana Grande β Thank U, Next | ||
| 2019 | "Tu Vecina" | Maluma β 11:11 | ||
| 2019 | "Miracle" | Labrinth β Imagination & the Misfit Kid | ||
| 2019 | "Spirit" | BeyoncΓ© β The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
| 2019 | "How Do You Sleep?" | Sam Smith β Love Goes | ||
| 2019 | "Don't Call Me Angel" | Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey β Charlie's Angels: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
| 2019 | "How It's Done" | Kash Doll, Kim Petras, Alma, Stefflon Don β Charlie's Angels: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
| 2019 | "Bad to You" | Ariana Grande, Normani, Nicki Minaj β Charlie's Angels: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
| 2019 | "Nobody" | Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan β Charlie's Angels: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
| 2019 | "How I Look on You" | Ariana Grande β Charlie's Angels: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
| 2019 | "Motivation" | Normani β Motivation | ||
| 2020 | "I'm Ready" | Sam Smith & Demi Lovato β Love Goes | ||
| 2020 | "Worry About Me" | Ellie Goulding β Brightest Blue | ||
| 2020 | "My Oasis" | Sam Smith β Love Goes | ||
| 2020 | "High On Your Supply" | Katy Perry β Smile | ||
| 2021 | "Oh Na Na" | Camila Cabello β Familia | ||
| 2021 | "Alone Together" | Westlife β Wild Dreams | ||
| 2022 | "Lightning" | Charli XCX β Crash | ||
| 2022 | "Unholy" | Sam Smith β Gloria | ||
| 2022 | "I Love Your Girl" | Mabel β About Last Night... | ||
| 2022 | "Grrrls" | Lizzo β Special | ||
| 2023 | "Brrr" | Kim Petras β Feed the Beast | ||
| 2024 | "Bye" | Ariana Grande β Eternal Sunshine | ||
| 2024 | "Don't Wanna Break Up Again" | Ariana Grande β Eternal Sunshine | ||
| 2024 | "Saturn Returns Interlude" | Ariana Grande β Eternal Sunshine | ||
| 2024 | "Eternal Sunshine" | Ariana Grande β Eternal Sunshine | ||
| 2024 | "True Story" | Ariana Grande β Eternal Sunshine | ||
| 2024 | "The Boy Is Mine" | Ariana Grande β Eternal Sunshine | ||
| 2024 | "Yes, And?" | Ariana Grande β Eternal Sunshine | ||
| 2024 | "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" | Ariana Grande β Eternal Sunshine | ||
| 2024 | "I Wish I Hated You" | Ariana Grande β Eternal Sunshine | ||
| 2024 | "Imperfect for You" | Ariana Grande β Eternal Sunshine | ||
| 2024 | "Never Ending Song" | Conan Gray - Found Heaven | ||
| 2024 | "Lonely Dancers" | Conan Gray - Found Heaven | ||
| 2024 | "The Final Fight" | Conan Gray - Found Heaven | ||
| 2024 | "New Woman" | Lisa β Alter Ego | ||
| 2024 | "It's OK I'm OK" | Tate McRae β So Close to What | ||
| 2025 | "All Of The Same Lights" | Sabliess β Chaotic | ||
| 2025 | "Sapphire" | Ed Sheeran - Play | ||
| 2025 | "Azizam" | Ed Sheeran - Play | ||
| 2025 | "Old Phone" | Ed Sheeran - Play | ||
| 2025 | "Symmetry" | Ed Sheeran - Play | ||
| 2025 | "Camera" | Ed Sheeran - Play | ||
| 2025 | "Don't Look Down" | Ed Sheeran - Play | ||
| 2025 | "Heaven" | Ed Sheeran - Play | ||
| 2025 | "Medicine" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "In Plain Sight" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "Nah" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "Impulsive" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "Tank Top" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "Whenever You're Gone" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "Dunbstruck" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "Rendezvous" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "True" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "Instant" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "Momentary Lovers" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "Yes No Maybe" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "Angel Boy" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down | ||
| 2025 | "Hurt People" | Khalid - After the Sun Goes Down |