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Savan Kotecha | |
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| Birth name | Savan Harish Kotecha |
| Born | August 28, 1978 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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Savan Harish Kotecha (born August 28, 1978) is an American record producer and songwriter. [1]
Kotecha is of Gujarati descent. [2] He was also the executive music producer of the 2020 film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga , for which he wrote and produced several songs and performed one song. [3]
Some of the artists for whom Kotecha has co-written notable songs include:
iCarly Soundtrack
Kotecha has been the recipient of nine BMI Awards, 23 ASCAP Awards and two Billboard Music Awards, among others. [6]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2016 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Original Song | "Love Me like You Do" | Nominated | [7] |
| Grammy Awards | Best Song Written for Visual Media | Nominated | [8] | ||
| 2020 | Grammy Awards | Album of the Year | Thank U, Next | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Grammy Awards | Best Compilation Soundtrack | Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | Best Original Song | "Husavik" | Nominated | [9] |
I come from a pretty traditional Gujarati family and that made getting into the music business pretty tricky. My parents like most Indian parents, wanted me to go to Uni and be a Doctor or Lawyer. That meant I was on my own for the most part as far as figuring out how to 'make it'. It also gave me something to prove which made me work extra hard.
