Ilya Salmanzadeh

Ilya Salmanzadeh (Persian: ایلیا سلمان‌زاده; ; born 19 September 1986), known mononymously as Ilya, is an Iranian-born Swedish songwriter, producer, and singer. He rose to prominence outside of Sweden after co-writing and producing Ariana Grande's hit single "Problem" for her second studio album, My Everything (2014). He is a six-time Grammy Awards nominee, including three nominations for Album of the Year: Grande's Thank U, Next (2020), Justin Bieber's Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) (2022), and Lizzo's Special (2023).