Ammar Malik
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About
Professional songwriter who is best known for having written band Maroon 5's hit, "Moves Like Jagger." He has also written "Stereo Hearts", as performed by Gym Class Heroes.
Before Fame
He attended George Mason University, and graduated with an English degree. He began writing and performing songs with bands in high school and then throughout college.
Trivia
He began writing with Benny Blanco after being introduced by a childhood friend. In 2013, along with Blanco, he won the coveted BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year award for having written four of the year's most performed songs. These included the aforementioned "Moves Like Jagger" and "Stereo Hearts", as well as "Payphone" by Maroon 5.
Family Life
He was born to Pakistani parents in Northern Virginia.
Associated With
He cites the band Radiohead and the lead singer and songwriter Thom Yorke as one of his chief inspirations.
