Bianca Atterberry facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bianca Deiandra Atterberry
Atterberry at Jessie And Friends songwriter showcase.
Born	(1988-09-30) September 30, 1988 (age 36) Meridian, Mississippi, United States
Other names	Blush, Blushwrites
Occupation	Songwriter, producer

Bianca Deiandra "Blush" Atterberry is a talented American songwriter and music producer. She has helped write songs for many famous artists like Demi Lovato, Blackpink, Mary J. Blige, and Meghan Trainor. In 2021, Blush co-wrote Demi Lovato's hit song "Dancing With The Devil", which became very popular. She also worked on other songs from Demi Lovato's album, Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over.

Blush's Music Career

Starting Her Journey

Bianca Atterberry moved around a lot when she was a kid. Her mom was in the United States Armed Forces (the military), so they lived in different places like New Jersey and Mississippi. They finally settled down in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh, Bianca went to a special high school for creative and performing arts. She even sang with the Pittsburgh Festival Opera.

When she was 19, Bianca decided she wanted to work in music. This happened after she got a chance to be part of a soundtrack for a film called Fly Boys: Western Pennsylvania's Tuskegee Airmen. This soundtrack even won an Emmy Award! Bianca said that this opportunity made her leave her home and job to move to Georgia. That's when her music journey truly began.

Writing Hit Songs

Blush has worked a lot with the artist K. Michelle. She helped write, produce, or vocal produce many songs on K. Michelle's albums. Blush said they had "amazing" musical chemistry and loved being creative together.

In 2018, Blush co-wrote the song "Sugar Daddy" with singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. This song was on Macy Gray's album Ruby and was popular on the radio. In 2020, Blush wrote "Enough is Enough" for an ESPN documentary about the 2020 WNBA season (a women's basketball league). Later, in 2022, she helped write "Hard To Love" for the global K-pop group Blackpink's album Born Pink.

Helping Other Songwriters

Early in her career, Blush faced a tough time. She signed a music contract that didn't pay her fairly for her songs. She even became temporarily homeless because of it. She shared in an article that she has never earned enough money from her songs to get paid what she was promised.

Because of this, Blush is very passionate about helping other songwriters. She joined a group called "The 100 Percenters." This group works to make sure songwriters get fair pay and better contracts. They offer help and resources to artists. Their goal is to make the music industry a safe and fair place for everyone. Blush also teaches a course called "1500 Sound Academy: The Contemporary Songwriter" at Arizona State University.

Her Personal Life

Blush has a son named Niko, who is her biggest inspiration. Niko has Autism, which is a developmental difference that affects how people communicate and interact. Blush is a proud advocate for understanding and educating others about autism.

Songwriting Credits

Here are some of the songs Bianca Atterberry has helped write or produce.

Film and TV Work

Blush has also contributed to music for films.

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Awards and Nominations

Blush's work has been recognized with awards and nominations.