Amir Amor

Amir Amor
Amir Amor, 2013
Amir Amor during an interview in 2013
Background information
Birth nameAmir Izadkhah
Also known asAnalog Kid
Born (1985-03-23) 23 March 1985 (age 39)[1][2]
Tehran, Iran
OriginLondon, England, UK
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • guitar
  • drums
  • keyboards
  • percussion
  • vocals
Years active2002–present
Labels
Formerly ofRudimental
Websiteamiramormusic.com

Amir Izadkhah (born 23 March 1985), better known by his stage name Amir Amor, is an Iranian–English record producer, musician, singer and songwriter. From 2011 to 2022, he was a member of the drum and bass band Rudimental. Amor is the founder of London record label and recording studio Major Tom's.[3][4] His production and writing credits include Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Charli XCX, Maxïmo Park, Peace, Yuck, Marina and the Diamonds, Wretch 32, Angel Haze and MNEK amongst many others. Through his work with Rudimental, he has won the 2014 Brit Award for Best Single of the Year,[5] the Mobo Award for Best Album, and has achieved multiple platinum awards for record sales in multiple countries.[6][7]

Amor was tipped as the "number one new producer to watch" by The Guardian,[8] and listed by NME magazine as one of the "20 hottest producers in music right now".[9] Some of the other names on the bill were Paul Epworth, Mark Ronson, Dr. Luke and Rick Rubin.[9]

  1. ^ "Amir Izadkah personal appointments". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Major Tom's: Ones To Watch 2012 In Association With PUMA | Urban Development". Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Major Toms | Record Label and Studio". Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  5. ^ "BBC News - Brits 2014: Winners in full". Bbc.co.uk. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  6. ^ Cromie, Claire (10 June 2013). "Tennent's Vital: Avicii, Tinie Tempah and Rudimental announced for third day". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  7. ^ see Rudimental discography
  8. ^ Cragg, Michael (26 February 2011). "Giving Jamie xx a run for his money, ten of the next generation of young music producers". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  9. ^ a b Macrae, Madeleine (16 October 2010). "20 hottest producers in music right now". NME.