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.
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
- "Live It Up"[2] Official Fifa World Cup 2018 Song starring Ronaldinho & Willian
- "Move to Miami" ft. Pitbull
- "Duele El Corazon" ft. Wisin[3]
- "Heart Attack" starring Camilla Belle
- "Turn the Night Up"[4]
- "Loco" ft. Romeo Santos, including cameos by Danny Trejo & Roselyn Sánchez[5]
- "Dirty Dancer" ft. Usher & Lil Wayne[6]
- "Ayer"[7]
- "I Like How It Feels" ft. Pitbull[8]
- "Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)"[9] ft Ludacris
- "Finally Found You" ft. Sammy Adams & Daddy Yankee[10]
- "Heart Attack"[11]
- "Bailando" ft. Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona
- "Bailando" (English Version) ft. Descemer Bueno, Gente de Zona and Sean Paul
- "Subeme La Radio" ft. Descemer Bueno & Zion & Lennox[12]
- "Noche y De Día" ft. Yandel & Juan Magan
- "El Baño" ft. Bad Bunny starring Eric Roberts[13]
Stafford Brothers ft Christina Milian & Lil Wayne
- "Hello"
- "So Beautiful"[14]
- "Bring It"
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"
References
- ↑ "Yasha Malekzad". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "Will Smith And Nicky Jam Video For World Cup Anthem: Watch". Vibe. 9 June 2018.
- ↑
- ↑ "Enrique Iglesias 'Turn The Night Up' by Yasha Malekzad". Promonews.tv. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ "Enrique Iglesias 'Loco' ft Romeo Santos' by Yasha Malekzad". Promonews.tv. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ "Enrique Iglesias' Dirty Dancer feat Usher & Lil Wayne by Yasha Malekzad, Jeff Dotson & Ethan Lader". Promonews.tv. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ "Enrique Iglesias: Ayer - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". Pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ↑ "Enrique Iglesias Feat. Pitbull & The WAV.s: I Like How It Feels - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". Pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ↑ "Enrique Iglesias: Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)". IMDb.com.
- ↑ "Enrique Iglesias ft Sammy Adams, Daddy Yankee 'Finally Found You' by Diego Hurtado De Mendoza". Promonews.tv. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ "Enrique Iglesias 'Heart Attack' by Colin Tilley". Promonews.tv. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑
- ↑ "WATCH IT: Enrique Iglesias "El Baño" (Enrique Iglesias & Maxim Bohichik, dir.)". VideoStatic.com.
- ↑ "New Video: Parker Ighile - So Beautiful". Bellanaija.com. 22 February 2013.
- ↑ "Daley 'Broken' by Bernard Gold". Promonews.tv. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ "Daley ft. Marsha Abrosius - Alone Together". Promonews.tv. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ "Pahlavan". IMDb.com.
External links
- Personal Website
- Yasha Malekzad - IMDb
- Artist Preserve London
- Pahlavan Project