Khaled Rohaim is a multi-platinum, Grammy nominated producer and composer. Based in

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, Australia, Rohaim has created hits for artists such as

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and

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Early life

Rohaim has been making music since he was four years old when he would experiment with instruments around his family home. His father was a keyboard player for Egyptian guitarist

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Career

In 2012, Rohaim signed a publishing deal with J-Remy and

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in partnership with Primary Wave and

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. From 2014 to 2020 Khaled Rohaim was a part of production team "Twice As Nice", founded by Nicholas "Unknown Nick" Audino & Lewis Hughes. Via Nick Audino, Khaled co-produced songs for artists such as Ty Dolla $ign, Kid Ink, Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor & more. Rohaim honed his skills creating multi-platinum hits for Australian

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artists such as

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and

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. In 2018, he co-wrote the song " Let Me" by Zayn. In 2021, he, Nick Audino, Lewis Hughes and Te Whiti Warbrick from Twice as Nice, were added to the

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' 1 Billion List for their work on

's 2016 track "

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". Rohaim became a mentor and producer for

when he met him at a recording studio in Sydney. Moved by The Kid Laroi's talent and difficult living situation, Rohaim would pick him up from various houses that he would live in around Sydney so they could eat together and record at his rented studio in North Strathfield. Rohaim gave The Kid Laroi some work writing songs for other artists to help him develop. Moving to the United States is on the cards for Rohaim as he continues his work with The Kid Laroi and other high-profile artists such as

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and

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. "I think I'd do better if I was overseas. Being here has been hard, really hard. What I've been able to do from here, it's near impossible", he told ''

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'' in 2021.

Discography

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the

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to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. ! , - ,

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, Khaled Rohaim , Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year , ,

References

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