Ilya Salmanzadeh
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| Also known as | KnocDown |
| Born | Ilya Salmanzadeh 19 September 1986 |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
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Ilya Salmanzadeh (Persian: ایلیا سلمانزاده; /sɑːlmənˈzɑːdə/; born 19 September 1986), known mononymously as Ilya, is an Iranian-born Swedish songwriter, producer, and singer. He rose to prominence outside of Sweden after co-writing and producing Ariana Grande's hit single "Problem" for her second studio album My Everything (2014). He is a six-time Grammy Awards nominee, including three nominations for Album of the Year: Thank U, Next (2020), Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) (2022), Special (2023).