Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas co-writer reveals HUGE way he spent cash from number one hit song
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THE co-writer of Mariah Carey's smash hit All I Want For Christmas has revealed what he did with the money from the iconic song. Brazilian musician Walter Afanasieff, 66, worked with superstar Mariah from 1990 to 1997 and their smash hit continues to top the festive charts each year.
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The Grammy-winning music producer and songwriter - who initially thought the song was 'no big deal' - is responsible for classic hits including Mariah's Hero, One Sweet Day as well as the festive favourite. Afanasieff married comedian Katie Cazorla in 2017 after being introduced to her at his birthday party by Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes.
![[The producer has purchased a decadent comedy lounge with his wife]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/walter-afanasieff-wife-katie-cazorla-958093688.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Cazorla’s dream was to own and run a comedy club, so with the festive pay cheque from the infamous song, he made her wish come true. The Hollywood-based pair found an abandoned steakhouse and transformed it into the decadent Kookaburra Lounge. The comedy and music lounge sits in the heart of Hollywood with neighbours like The Dolby, Disney’s El Capitan, Mann’s Chinese and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
![[Comic Katie and Walter have been married since 2017]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/walter-afanasieff-wife-katie-cazorla-958094171.jpg?strip=all&w=768)
Having just opened earlier this year, it's already housed big comedy names including Tiffany Haddish and Nikki Glaser. All I Want For Christmas has consistently broken records to become one of the most enduring anthems ever. Mariah, 55, and Walter's 1994 hit is in the running once again this year.
![[The producer purchased the Hollywood venue and turned it into a lounge bar]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kookaburra-lounge-hollywood-958094210.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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