Ellis Miah (born March 21 in New York City) is an American
songwriter
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,
record producer
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, composer, vocalist and DJ of
Bangladeshi
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Caribbean
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descent. He has had over 17 records on various ''Billboard'' charts including the
''Billboard'' 200, Electronic Album, Club Play and Maxi Singles as part of the production teams the Orange Factory and Beat Hustlerz. As a songwriter, producer and remixer he has worked with artists including
Miley Cyrus
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Backstreet Boys
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Annie Lennox
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RuPaul
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Big Freedia
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Loleatta Holloway
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In 2014 Miah founded the boutique record label Bodega Superette. Its first artist was Zarina Nares daughter of famed artist
Jamie Nares, her debut ep “I'm To Blame” was produced by Miah and released in late 2014.
Miah's music has also been featured extensively on film and TV including ''
Sex and the City
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'', Ray J and Brandy Family Business, Hit the Floor, Brokenhearts Club,
RuPaul's Drag Race
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Dragrace Allstars,
and Punks. In 2013, "Sugar daddy's Little Girl" produced and co-written by Miah was used in the national
Klondike Choco-Taco commercials. Also in 2013 he along with
Keo Nozari composed the ABC ''Nightline Prime'' theme song.
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* http://www.discogs.com/artist/31158-Ellis-Miah?type=Credits
Ellis Miah , Credits , AllMusic
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Songwriters from New York (state)
Year of birth missing (living people)
Record producers from New York (state)
Living people