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Every holiday season, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” fills the air, but many don’t know about the musical genius who co-wrote and co-produced this modern Christmas classic - Walter Afanasieff. Beyond this holiday staple, Afanasieff’s remarkable career spans decades of shaping pop music: * His collaboration with Mariah Carey extended far beyond Christmas music - he co-wrote and produced many of her biggest hits including “Hero,” “One Sweet Day,” and “My All,” helping establish her as one of music’s most successful artists * He won two Grammy Awards, including one for producing Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic, and has been nominated fourteen times throughout his career * As a producer and songwriter, he’s worked with legendary artists including Barbra Streisand, Kenny G, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston, and Ricky Martin, crafting some of their most memorable songs * “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has achieved an RIAA 16x Platinum certification and has amassed 20.6M Songs with Streaming Equivalent Sales in the US alone * Beyond pop, he’s known for his classical training and sophisticated arrangements, bringing complex musicality to mainstream hits Most recently, Afanasieff has been nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame class of 2025, a fitting recognition for a musician who has shaped the soundtrack of multiple generations.