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"Drop It Low" is a song by American singer Kat DeLuna. It was released as the fifth single from her second studio album Inside Out. It was featured in the Zumba Fitness Core video game.
Bilal Hajji, sometimes also known as The Chef is a Swedish songwriter and record producer. Based in Sweden, of Moroccan origin, he has worked with many Worldwide artists and celebrities, such as Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga ,Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Akon, One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Nicole Scherzinger and many others ... he has written or co-written many charting hits on the music charts in many International countries. His early success came through co-writing songs for Alexandra Burke, Lady Gaga, Sean Kingston, Kat DeLuna and Swedish acts Darin Zanyar and Mohombi. He achieved recognition for his work in 2005, firstly with the Darin song "Step Up", which reached No. 1 in Sweden and later won him both a Swedish Grammy and Scandinavian Song of the Year award.
Andras Vleminckx, professionally known as Eightysix, is a Belgian record producer. He has produced songs for artists like Kat Deluna("Drop it Low", "Dancing Tonight"), Taio Cruz ("Positive"), and Tara McDonald. Dancing tonight reached a #1 spot on the USA Billboard dance chart.
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