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RedOne was born in Tétouan, Tétouan Province, Morocco on April 9, 1972. Public records list RedOne as a record producer, singer and songwriter. The age as of 2026 is 54.
My Take
RedOne fascinates me because he proves that the center of pop music can be reached from anywhere. Born Nadir Khayat in Tétouan, Morocco, he built the sound that propelled Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, and Enrique Iglesias to the top of the charts. Those hooks are almost criminally addictive, and they cross borders without effort. What I respect most is the sheer determination it must have taken to leave a small Moroccan town and dominate Western pop on his own terms. Working with everyone from One Direction to Jung Kook, his ear bends across genres and generations alike.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- RedOne
- Name (Japanese)
- レッドワン
- Reading
- れっどわん
- Born
- April 9, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Tétouan, Tétouan Province, Morocco
- Occupation
- record producer / singer / songwriter / actor / manufacturer
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.redoneworld.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/redone/
- Xhttps://x.com/RedOne_Official
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RedOne
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/RedOne
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q323470
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was RedOne born?
Born April 9, 1972 (age 54).
Where is RedOne from?
RedOne is from Tétouan, Tétouan Province, Morocco.
What does RedOne do?
RedOne works as record producer, singer, songwriter, actor, manufacturer.
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