The Insomniax (USA) is an American songwriting/music production duo made up of Emile Ghantous and Erik Nelson.Interview - The Insomniax
Melismaticblog.com The two met in 1994 while Nelson was the owner of a local recording studio and Ghantous was a local up-and-coming music producer. After collaborating for some projects, they formed the successful Chicago-based duo that gave big hits to

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, Frankie J, O-Town, and others. "The Insomniax" choice for a name is a reference to long hours in the studio, well after midnight.

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