Savan Kotecha

Savan Kotecha is a songwriter from Austin, TX who is part of the Swedish producer/writer camp Maratone (with Max Martin and Rami Yacoub). Savan has worked with artists such as Enrique Iglesias, Carrie Underwood, and Celine Dion. One of his biggest accomplishments thus far has been scoring a # 1 in the US with Carrie Underwood’s first ever single “Inside Your Heaven.”, as well as the Vanessa Hudgens' hit “Say OK." He also had big hits in Europe with Westlife’s “Obvious” and “Amazing” as well as Simon Cowell’s ‘The X Factor’ winner, Shayne Ward’s, “If That’s Ok With You” and “No U Hang Up”

Savan started off writing songs and playing piano by ear when he was 15 and began making a name for himself in high school by buying a music business book and sending demo tapes he made in his bedroom to every address in that book. One thing led to another and he started getting responses and networking which eventually led to a publishing deal. Savan is currently working with Max Martin, Rami, Andrew Frampton and Ryan Tedder among other well known producers and artists. He counts some of his biggest influences as Lionel Richie, Babyface, and Max Martin.

Savan is also currently working with Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Nick Lachey and Westlife