Kool Kojak
| Kool Kojak | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Allan P. Grigg |
| Born | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Origin | Cubatão, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Genres | Latin, hip hop, samba, reggae fusion, funk, bossa nova, electro, zouk, charanga, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer, painter, art designer |
| Labels | KojakTrax , Prescription Songs , IYF Productions |
| Associated acts | Urban Legend, Dr. Luke, Peter Svensson, Max Martin |
| Website |
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Allan P. Grigg, also known as Kool Kojak and stylized as "KoOoLkOjAk", is an American songwriter, producer, film director, and artist notable for co-writing and co-producing Flo Rida's #1 Billboard hit single "Right Round", Nicki Minaj's hit single "Va Va Voom" , and Ke$ha's top 10 single "Blow". Kool Kojak has written and produced for artists such as Sean Paul, Yelle, Waka Flocka Flame, Travis Barker, Dr. Seuss's The Lorax, Britney Spears, Jesse and Joy, Andy Milonakis, Icona Pop, N.A.S.A.,Dirt Nasty, Lordz of Brooklyn, Ursula 1000, and Warren G. Kool Kojak was a featured producer on the Simon Cowell TV program X Factor and has appeared as himself on the Nickelodeon show "Victorious". He has won two ASCAP Pop Awards and one ASCAP Urban Award, a WormTown Sound Award, and has been awarded the Key to the City of Worcester, Massachusetts.
Kool Kojak was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. Kojak initially entered the world of music in the 1990s, producing rap records in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Harlem. His first commercial success was as composer and producer of the Brazilian multi platinum selling #1 Supla album "O Charada Brasileiro".
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