Yinon Yahel

Yinon Yahel (ינון יהל; born 26 August 1978), is an Israeli multi-instrumentalist, music producer, DJ, and remixer.

Yahel began his career at the age of 14 as the keyboardist for the Israeli teen rock group Eman, which in 1993 became the youngest group to sign a major record deal in Israel.

Following the breakup of Eman, Yahel focused his attention toward the electronic music scene and began to perform live at dance clubs.

In 2002, Yahel met Maya Simantov, also known as "Maya", and they began working together.

After introducing Maya to world-renowned Israeli DJ Offer Nissim, the trio embarked on a collaboration.

In 2005, they released their debut album, First Time (DJ Offer Nissim ft. Maya), on Star 69 Records.

The international release proved a major success.

Three singles from the album made their way up the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart, including "First Time" (top 10), "Searching" (top 20), and "That's the Way I Like It" (top 20).

In the following years, the trio released several more albums: Searching, Forever Tel Aviv, Happy People: Summer Edition, Pride All Over, and Over You.

By 2006, Yahel had expanded his reach globally throughout the dance community and began receiving remix assignments for established artists.

During this period, together with Offer Nissim, he released several official remix hits such as Kristine W's "Wonder of It All", Deborah Cooper's "Love You All Over", Amuka's "I Want More", and Deborah Cox's "Easy as Life".

The two also officially remixed Beyoncé's "One Night Only" and "Deja Vu", and Suzanne Palmer's "Home" and "Fascinated", which subsequently reached Top 10 in the US.

In 2008, Yahel released the first single under his own name, "Shine", which was co-written with Canadian singer Jesse Labelle.

LaBelle was also the vocalist on the track, which topped the official dance music chart in Mexico.

===2008–2009 MTV's Making the Band and work for Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, and P. Diddy===

Later in 2008, Yahel teamed up with singer-songwriter and multi-platinum music producer Marcus Vest, better known by his stage name Channel 7, to collaborate as music producers on P. Diddy's MTV reality show Making the Band 4.

During the show, the two produced singles for major R&B artists Danity Kane, a female music group, and Donnie Klang, the show's eventual winner.

Together with Klang and R&B rising star Jason Derulo, Yahel and Channel 7 wrote and produced the song "Dr Love", which later appeared on the original soundtrack of the motion picture Aliens in the Attic.

Through this period of time, Yahel also remixed and produced songs for Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Cassie, and P. Diddy.

Furthermore, in 2008, Yahel and Vest wrote and produced the title track for multi-platinum recording artist and singer Ashanti's album The Declaration, which reached number 6 in the US charts.

The album received mixed reviews, but the title track was called by some of the critics "the album's 'Diamond in the Rough'".

Through his work on Making the Band 4, Yahel also met and worked together with other prominent music producers and musicians such as David Cabrera, Ricky Martin's musical director, and Jim Beanz, a singer and record producer.

In 2010, Yahel released the official remix for Christina Aguilera's "You Lost Me", which subsequently topped the Billboard dance chart.

He also released the mix compilation White Is Pure 9, an official compilation of Montreal's 2010 White Party Week.

In 2010, Yahel collaborated with Israeli singer Kobi Peretz, remixing his hit song "Baleylot".

The two also collaborated in a performance at Gany – Ha'taarucha in Tel Aviv.

In 2014, Yahel released two tracks with Brazilian singer-songwriter Lorena Simpson.

The track "This Moment" was nominated for Song of the Year on popular Brazilian website DNA da Balada.

Their next release, "Worth the Pain", reached #1 on the iTunes Brazil Electronic charts.

That same year, Yahel's official remix of "Free People" by Tony Moran ft. Martha Wash reached the #1 spot on Billboard dance, Club & Play.

He was also involved yet again with Offer Nissim and Maya Simantov on the hit song "Everybody Needs a Man".

Also in 2014, Yahel produced the song "Revolution of Happiness", a collaboration between Lior Narkis and Omer Adam.

The track garnered over 30 million views and reached the #1 spot on the Israeli National charts.

The same year, he wrote and produced the track "Love Song for You" for the Supergroup Project.

The tune garnered more than 4 million views on YouTube.

He produced the Israeli 'Song of the Year' in 2015 and 2017 and was awarded 'Arranger of the Year' in 2015.

In 2015, Yahel collaborated again with Offer Nissim to deliver the remix for Madonna's track "Living for Love" from her album Rebel Heart.

The remix climbed to #1 on the Dance Club Billboard US chart.

Also in 2015, Yahel co-wrote the Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.

"Golden Boy", performed by Nadav Guedj, garnered over 30 million YouTube views and reached #1 on the Israeli national chart.