Achraf Janussi, better known as AJ Junior, and also known as AJ Janussi, is a songwriter and music producer based in Sweden. The credits may also use A Janussi, Ashraf Janussi or sometimes Jannusi. He closely cooperates with record producer RedOne and often also with Bilal Hajji.
Achraf Janussi (AJ Junior) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Achraf Janussi |
| Also known as | AJ Junior, AJ Janussi, A Janussi, AJ Jannusi |
| Occupations | Songwriter, Producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Janussi wrote hits for the A-Teens in 2002, and co-produced the American singer Vanessa Hudgens's album V in 2006, the German pop group No Angels and the British X Factor winner Shayne Ward's album Breathless in 2007 and co-wrote the song "Tell Him" for Ward. He also technically assisted on 4 tracks in Westlife 2007 album Back Home.
He later on concentrated on songwriting, writing or co-writing many charting hits that appeared on the official charts in many countries. Notable artists include Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull in "On the Floor", "Dance Again" and "Live It Up",[1][2] as well as for Mohombi, Cher Lloyd, Nicole Scherzinger, Shayne Ward, JLS, Taio Cruz, Khaled, One Direction, Paulina Rubio, Havana Brown and Skitszo. AJ Junior also co-wrote the 2013 qualifying song for Russia by Alexey Vorobyov entitled "Get You".[3]
Discography edit
(Selective - songs written or co-written)[4][5]
- 2002
- 2006
- Vanessa Hudgens - Whatever Will Be (co-producer)
- 2007
- No Angels - Destiny (Co-produced album)
- Shayne Ward - Breathless (Co-produced album)
- Westlife - Back Home (Technical credit for 4 tracks)
- 2008
- Jessi Malay - "Booty Bangs"
- Shayne Ward - "Tell Him"
- 2009
- 2010
- Alexandra Burke feat. Cobra Starship - "What Happens on the Dancefloor"
- Mohombi - "Bumpy Ride"
- Mohombi feat. Akon - "Dirty Situation"
- Mohombi feat. Nelly - "Miss Me"
- Mohombi feat. Nicole Scherzinger - "Coconut Tree"
- 2011
- Alex Vorobyov - "Get You" (Eurovision 2011 song for Russia)
- Jennifer Lopez - "Papi" / "Invading My Mind" / "Charge Me Up"
- Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull - "On the Floor" / "Ven a bailar (On The Floor)"
- JLS - "She Makes Me Wanna"
- Love Generation - "Dance Alone" (Melodifestivalen 2011)
- Mohombi feat. Nicole Scherzinger - "Coconut Tree"
- Nicole Scherzinger - "Everybody" / "Killer Love" / "Poison"
- Pitbull featuring Marc Anthony - "Rain Over Me"
- Paulina Rubio - "All Around the World" / "Heat of the Night"
- Taio Cruz feat. Pitbull - "There She Goes"
- 2012
- Cher Lloyd - "Playa Boi" / "Over the Moon"
- Havana Brown feat. R3hab - "You'll Be Mine"
- Havana Brown feat. R3hab & Prophet - "Big Banana"
- Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull - "Dance Again"
- Khaled - "C'est la vie" / "Encore une fois"
- One Direction - "Another World" / "Save You Tonight"
- Taio Cruz feat. Pitbull - "There She Goes"
- 2013
- Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull - "Live It Up"
- Colette Carr - "I Don't Wanna Go" / "Told You So" featuring Porcelain Black
References edit
- ^ VibeVixen: Jennifer Lopez "Live It Up" Ft. Pitbull
- ^ Avaxho: Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull - Live It Up On The Floor
- ^ EurovisionTV: About Alexej Vorobjov
- ^ LesCharts.com: AJ Junior discography Archived September 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2101 Songs website - Our writers - AJJunior". Archived from the original on 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2013-08-03.