Yasha Malekzad

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Yasha Malekzad (born 1 October 1984) is an English music video director and producer from Beccles, Suffolk, England, [1] who has worked with international artists including Enrique Iglesias, Will Smith, Pitbull, Usher, Lil Wayne, Sharon Stone, Nicky Jam, the Wanted, Christina Milian, JLS, Tinchy Stryder, Romeo Santos, Lionel Richie, Era Istrefi, Paulina Rubio, Daley, Wisin, Ludacris, Roselyn Sanchez, Parker Ighile, Stafford Brothers, Camilla Belle and many more. He is also currently working on a long format documentary project on Olympic wrestling titled Pahlavan. Malekzad is the creative director of Artist Preserve, his production company and product placement agency, located in Chelsea, London.

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Early life

Yasha Malekzad, of Persian and English descent, was born into a creative family of dancers and musicians. He pursued a career as a music producer and graduated from De Montfort University with an honours degree in music production and innovation. Whilst making a living DJing and selling records, he fell into the world of film, first through producing music videos and then by directing them.

Videography

Nicky Jam, Will Smith & Era Istrefi

Enrique Iglesias

Paulina Rubio

Stafford Brothers ft Christina Milian & Lil Wayne

Parker Ighile

Jodie Connor

Daley

Pahlavan [17] – a documentary film telling wrestling's story.

Awards

Best Music Video, 2011, Ev. Gerard Award, "Dirty Dancer"
Best Music Video, 2011, Los Premios 40 Principales Award, "Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)"
Best Music Video, 2011, Univision’s Best of Music, "Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)"
Los Premios 40 Prinpales, 2014, Best Spanish Video - "Bailando"
Latin Music Italian Awards, 2014, Best Latin Male Video of the Year - "Bailando"
Premios Juventud, My Favourite Music Video - "Bailando"

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