Erik Nelson is an American

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 songwriter and music producer. He is also, alongside Emile Ghantous

Emile Ghantous

Emile Ghantous is a Chicago born songwriter/musician from Lebanese origins, songwriter and record producer, who has worked on albums that have accumulated over 5 million in sales worldwide. He is, alongside Erik Nelson, a founding member of the successful songwriting/production duo The Insomniax...

, a founding member of the songwriting/music production duo The Insomniax.

Erik Nelson was the owner of a local recording studio. He met Emile Ghantous in 1994, and after some common work, they teamed up together as The Insomniax

The Insomniax

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, thus his music credits at times as Erik "Insomniax" Nelson. He has written and produced materials for many artists including JLS

JLS

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, Jason Derülo

Jason Derulo

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, Prince Royce

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, Che'Nelle

Che'Nelle

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, Lemarvin Harris, Bobby V (formerly Bobby Valentino), JoJo, Fat Joe

Fat Joe

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, Boyz II Men

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, Jon B.

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, R. Kelly

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, Prince Royce, Frankie J

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, O-Town

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, Jordyn Taylor, Velvet Angels, I-15, Ralph Tresvant

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External links

• The Insomniax MySpace
• ttp://www.discogs.com/artist/Erik+Nelson Erik Nelson page at Discogs.com]