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, record producer, music composer and

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of Spanish and French descent (Central America and Morocco). He has produced and remixed records for

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, M.I.A.,

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and

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. He has done ghost production and songwriting for many successful artists before branching out on his own. KOVAS' songs are represented by Downtown Music Publishing. In 2017 he won a Clio Award for the Dunkin Donuts campaign he produced, wrote and starred in with New York Giants wide receiver

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Kovas is also the music composer for the Netflix series'

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and The Comedy Line Up. He scored the music for the opening music sequence of

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's "

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VMA Award-winning music video, five

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commercials. One directed by

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starring

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and another starring

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which air in

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and

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. His single "

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" has been featured in the

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Music Mixer iPad app, and has been featured in

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'' and '' Necessary Roughness'' as well as in

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's ''

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''. Kovas has also had his T.O.A.K featured on the season of

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'' from creator

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who is also the creator of ''

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''. His song "Up in Here" is featured on the ''

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compilation as well as the

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nominated film '' Captain Phillips''. Hot Girls appeared in the #1 film '' 22 Jump Street''. He is featured on

's ''

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'' album, on which, he wrote and produced three songs; "Pay It" featuring Kovas, " Green I'z" and " Hear Me". He is also featured on the French recording artist's

album, '' Big City''. He produced and wrote four songs on it, including the single "Steamy Nights" and "Steamy Nights Ghetto Beat Remix". KOVAS has a production company & indie record label called Ghetto Beat & Art School Rebellion. He also runs a publishing company Infinite Rhythm Inc. KOVAS has appeared on tour with

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and

. Kovas plays five instruments, sings, raps and engineers on most of his productions. He has done musical scores for film and TV, winning an Art Directors Award for the ad campaign he wrote and scored for

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television. KOVAS produced, composed and appeared in

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with New York Giants wide receiver

Discography

Production credits

* 2001: "Words & Verbs" ( Maseo De La Soul) feat.(KOVAS) (single) * 2002: "Brooklyn to Brixton" (

) feat.(KOVAS) (single) * 2003: "Attitude" (

) * 2004: "Intro" (

)( Big City) * 2004: "Steamy Nights" (

)( Big City) * 2004: "Three Wishes" (

) feat.(KOVAS) ( Big City) * 2004: "Hiccups" (

)( Big City) * 2004: "Cowboy" (

) feat. (KOVAS) ( Big City) * 2005: "Bounce" (Rosette) feat.(KOVAS) (Uh Oh) * 2005: "Mirage" (Rosette) feat.(KOVAS) (Uh Oh) * 2005: "Delirious Ghetto Beat Remix" (Rosette) feat.(KOVAS) (Uh Oh) * 2005: "I Owe" (Rosette) (Uh Oh) * 2006: "Pay It" (

) feat.(KOVAS) ( No Place Like Brooklyn) * 2006: "Green I'z" (

) ( No Place Like Brooklyn) * 2006: "Hear Me" (

) ( No Place Like Brooklyn) * 2008: "Say What" (KOVAS) ( The Arrogance of Youth) * 2008: "Up in Here" (KOVAS) ( The Arrogance of Youth) * 2008: "Love & Touch" (KOVAS) ( The Arrogance of Youth) * 2008: "Popsicle" (KOVAS) ( The Arrogance of Youth) * 2008: "Popcorn" (KOVAS) ( The Arrogance of Youth) * 2008: "T.O.A.K" (KOVAS) ( The Arrogance of Youth) * 2008: "So Hot" (KOVAS) ( Prom Night) * 2008: "Love & Touch" (KOVAS) ( Prom Night) * 2008: "Hasta La Vista" (Camp Rock) (

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) * 2009: "Wax on Wax Off" (KOVAS) ( Reagan Babies) * 2009: "Reagan Babies" (KOVAS) ( Reagan Babies) * 2009: "Grape Drank" (KOVAS) ( Reagan Babies) * 2009: "Can't Get Enough" (KOVAS) ( Reagan Babies) * 2010: "It's On" (Camp Rock 2) ( Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam) * 2010: "Tear It Down" (Camp Rock 2) ( Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam) * 2010: "Been Doing My Thang" ( Nyne West) feat.(

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) * 2010: "Overdrive" ( Nyne West) feat.(

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)&(KOVAS) * 2010: "UpperCut" ( Nyne West) feat.(

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) * 2010: "Full Time Lover" ( Nyne West) * 2010: "Roll The Credits" ( Roxxi Jane) * 2010: "Ready" (KOVAS) * 2013: "Ice Cream" (KOVAS) * 2013: "Hello Bright Lights" (KOVAS) * 2013: "Student to the Game Mixtape" (KOVAS) * 2014: "Hot Girls"(KOVAS) 22 Jump Street * 2015: "Hello Bright Lights"(KOVAS)

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* 2016: "Like They Do" (Omarion f Nikki Glaser) * 2018: "Bottle rocket"

KOVAS Kovasciar Myvette (born August 1, 1985), known by the stage name KOVAS, is an American songwriter, record producer, music composer and recording artist of Spanish and French descent (Central America and Morocco). He has produced and remixed ...

(feat.

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) from Netflix Original Series On My Block * 2019: "Ratata" Nina Dioz) from Netflix Original Series On My Block * 2020: "Lunch Money" Ainsley Riches) from Netflix Original Series On My Block * 2020: "Tricky Ricky"

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) from Netflix Original Series On My Block * 2020: "Beat On The Street"

) from Netflix Original Series On My Block

Remixes

* 2005

f. Kovas – "Steamy Nights (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" V2 Records * 2006

& Kovas – "Hips Don't Lie (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" * 2006

– "Fiddle with the Volume (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Chocolate Industries * 2007

– "Summer Love (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Jive Records * 2008

– "With You (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Jive Records / Ultra Records * 2008 T-Pain f

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– "Can't Believe It (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Jive Records * 2008 T-Pain f

Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...

– "Chopped & Skrewed (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Jive Records * 2009

Ciara Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model and entrepreneur. She released her debut studio album, '' Goodies'' in 2004, which spawned four singles: " Goodies" (featuring Petey Pa ...

Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. Signing to Def Jam Recordings in 2004, his major label debut, '' Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101'', was released the followin ...

– "Chopped & Skrewed (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Jive Records * 2009 Michelle Williams – "Hello Heartbreak (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Sony Records * 2010 Usher f

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– "OMG (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)"

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Other albums and songs produced by Kovas

References

External links

Kovas official website
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kovas 1984 births American hip hop record producers Living people Rappers from Brooklyn Rappers from Manhattan American people of Moroccan descent 21st-century American rappers Record producers from New York (state) Singer-songwriters from New York (state)