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xSDTRK
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Background information
Birth name Yonatan Ayal
Also known as xSDTRK (Pronounced Soundtrack), Yoni, Soundtrack,
Born September 27
Montreal, Canada
Genres Pop, R&B, soul, rock, alternative, industrial
Occupation(s) Record producer, songwriter, singer, musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, keyboard, Sampler, Drum Machine, DAW
Years active 2009–present
Labels Primary Wave, BMG

Yonatan "xSDTRK" Ayal (born September 27, in Montreal) is a talented Canadian music maker. He is a writer, producer, and artist. He started playing the piano when he was just three years old. Later, he studied music at the Toronto Royal Conservatory. Now, he plays many different instruments and works on various types of music.

Making Music with Famous Artists

xSDTRK has worked with many well-known musicians. He helps them write songs and produce their music. This means he helps create the sound and feel of a song.

He has worked with artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Usher, and Jennifer Lopez. He also helped create music for Jack Ü, which is a music group.

Some Songs He's Worked On

Here are a few examples of songs xSDTRK has helped create:

  • "Spin" by Megan Thee Stallion (2024) - He was a co-writer and producer.
  • "Mind" by Jack Ü (2015) - He was a co-writer for this song.
  • "Acting Like That" by Jennifer Lopez (2014) - He was a producer.
  • "Hard II Love" by Usher (2016) - He was a co-writer and producer.
  • "Drowning" by Mario (2018) - He was a co-writer and producer.
  • Many songs for the artist Chiiild in 2020, including "Hands Off Me" and "Pirouette."
  • Several songs for Tayla Parx and Allie X between 2017 and 2019.

He has also worked on songs for Rob Thomas, Chloe x Halle, and Karl Wolf.

Awards and Special Mentions

xSDTRK's hard work has earned him some important awards and nominations.

  • In 2011, he was nominated for a Juno Award. This was for the R&B/Soul Recording of the Year with the album Nightlife by Karl Wolf.
  • Also in 2011, he won an award from SOCAN for "Anglophone Song of the Year" for the song "Whatta Night."
  • In 2016, he won a Grammy Award! This was for "Best Dance/Electronic Album" for the album Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü. This is a very big award in the music world.
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