Obi Simbarashe Mhondera (born May 21, 1980 in Mutare, Zimbabwe) is a songwriter, producer and re-mixer responsible for many major releases worldwide, particularly in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia.

He was born and raised in Zimbabwe before moving to the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

. His first hit record was "Flip Reverse

Flip Reverse

"Flip Reverse" is the fifth single from pop group Blazin' Squad. It was the second single to be lifted from their second album, Now or Never. The single was released in November 2003, and peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart, making it their most successful release since...

" which reached no. 2 in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. He since has worked with Sugababes

Sugababes

The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...

, Blue

Blue (boy band)

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, RBD, Boa, Dream, Jeremy Greene, Tata Young, Blazin' Squad, Billie Piper

Billie Piper

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, Mutya Buena

Mutya Buena

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, Monrose

Monrose

Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...

, Room 2012, Queensberry

Queensberry (band)

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, Cinema Bizarre

Cinema Bizarre

Cinema Bizarre is a band from Berlin. They released their debut album in 2007. Their manager is Lacrimosa singer and songwriter Tilo Wolff. In January 2010, the band announced that they were taking a break and have since said that they will not reform....

, Jimi Blue and Jeanette Bierderman.

Madeleine McCann

Mhondera remixed the single "Missing (Where Are You?)", a song to aid Missing People in remembrance of Madeleine McCann

Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

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Song Writing/ Production/ Credits

• Cinema Bizarre " Modern Lover" Toyz
• Tata Young "Suffocate"
• KayCeeDee "Bad Boy"
• Sef "Need a Hero"
• Sef "Outta Da Ghetto"
• Mutya Buena " Strung Out "
• Chloe Wang "HeartBeat"
• Monrose (Strictly Physical) " Strictly Physical"
• Monrose (Temptation) "Ooh la la"
• Monrose (Temptation) "Do That Dance"
• Monrose (I AM "Going Out Tonite"
• Room 2012 (8 songs on Album)
• Kelley Key
• Queensberry Volume 1 "Bike"
• Queensberry Volume 1 "Sprung"
• Fady Maalouf " Fire"
• Tommy Reeve "Crying"
• Culture Beat "The way you Move"
• Jaoanna Zimmer "In My Head"
• Sarah Connor
• Lisa Maffia
• Smuji
• Blazin' Squad " FLIP REVERSE"
• Jimi Blue "Do the ya"
• Jimi Blue "In Da Club"
• Blazin' Squad "Here for One"
• Clea "Stuck In The Middle"
• Clea " Sprung"
• Nathan Nfg " Come Into My Room"
• Nathan Nfg " Round and Round"
• Triple 8 "Hit Da Bone"

Remixes Include

• Christina Aguilera "Hurt"
• Natasha Beddingfield "Wanna Have your Babies"
• John Legend "Save Room"
• Blue "If you Come Back"
• 3LW "Do Me Right"
• 3LW "Playas are gon Play"
• Jagged Edge "Where The Party At"