Yasha Malekzad


Yasha Malekzad is an English music video director and producer from Beccles in Suffolk, who has worked with international artists including Enrique Iglesias, Will Smith, Pitbull, Usher, Lil Wayne, Sharon Stone, Nicky Jam, The Wanted, Christina Milian, JLS, Tinchy Stryder, Romeo Santos, Lionel Richie, Era Istrefi, Paulina Rubio, Daley, Wisin, Ludacris, Roselyn Sanchez, Parker Ighile, Stafford Brothers, Camilla Belle and many more. He is also currently working on a long format documentary project on Olympic wrestling titled Pahlavan. Yasha is the creative director of Artist Preserve, his production company and product placement agency, located in Chelsea, London.

Early life

Yasha Malekzad, of Persian and English descent, was born into a creative family of dancers and musicians. He pursued a career as a music producer and graduated from De Montfort University with an honours degree in music production and innovation. Whilst making a living DJing and selling records he fell into the world of film, first through producing music videos and then by directing them. Yasha always demonstrated great technical ability through his music production, which has been transferred into his film making and given him the reputation of being a very hands on director.

Videography

Nicky Jam, Will Smith & Era Istrefi
Enrique Iglesias
Paulina Rubio
Stafford Brothers ft Christina Milian & Lil Wayne
Parker Ighile
Jodie Connor
Daley


A documentary Film telling wrestling's story.

Awards

Best Music Video, 2011, Ev. Gerard Award, Dirty Dancer

Best Music Video, 2011, Los Premios 40 Principales Award, Tonight

Best Music Video, 2011, Univision’s Best of Music, Tonight

Los Premios 40 Prinpales, 2014, - Bailando

Latin Music Italian Awards, 2014, - Bailando

Premios Juventud, - Bailando