Ali Payami
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| Born | Tehran, Iran |
| Origin | Malmö, Sweden |
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| Years active | 2001-present |
Ali Payami is an Iran-born Swedish music composer, producer, writer, and singer.
He has collaborated in the production of music with numerous popular artists including Adam Lambert, Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Tove Lo. Payami's first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 was The Weeknd's single Can't Feel My Face.
Ali Payami was first exposed to music in Malmö, Sweden, when he was a child. At a young age in Sweden, he listened to many genres of music, ranging from Dr. Dre’s The Chronic to Nirvana. He watched people in bands rehearse and make music, which prompted him to develop interest in the same. This interest wass reflected by his statement "When you play something and see people's reactions when they hear it... It really affected me."
Growing up, however, he became more interested in house music, siding away from the pop genre he was exposed to. This was evident from his words "...these guys were more into pop and mainstream, and I chose more house music..." in an interview. Payami didn't understand how to make music when he was younger. However, as years passed and new, better software became available for music production, he learnt the basics by watching others do so. Later, he bought the programs and started creating music himself.
Ali Payami then started DJing at school parties and in local clubs. He said “DJing played a big part in what I do now; the mentality of it and the love of both new and old music. When you play something and see people’s reactions when they hear it... It really affected me.” in an interview with Billboard. While working in clubs, Payami had to get other jobs to support himself, including a short lived job as a telemarketer. He described this experience as "weird", stating “I loved DJing, but what I didn’t like was being the center of attention.”
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