In our Top Secrets video series, songwriters who’ve earned a No. 1 spot on a major chart, one that was celebrated by a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award, tell us all about the secrets behind the creation of their hit.
Click on the image to watch the interview with Banx & Ranx
Internationally-renowned production duo Banx & Ranx celebrated the release of their new single “Headphones,” featuring Rêve, as well as the signing of a major contract with Universal Music Canada, on Mar. 24, 2022, in their home base of Montréal. SOCAN Creative and Partnerships Executive Sara Dendane presented them with a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award for the song “1 + 1,” performed by international pop star Sia, featuring Amir. Soké and KNY Factory (Banx & Ranx) produced a re-mix that propelled the song to the top of the ADISQ BDS chart on Sept. 6, 2021.
“1 + 1,” which spent six weeks at the top of the chart, was co-written by Sia Furler, Amir Haddad, Jessy Shatkin, Nazim Khaled, Yannick Rastogi, and Zacharie Raymond and is published by Sony Music Publishing.
In our Top Secrets video, Banx & Ranx reveal how this prestigious collaboration came about, and the process that led them to produce three different re-mixes, including the one with singer Amir that earned them the No. 1 Award.