Bianca Atterberry facts for kids
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Bianca Deiandra Atterberry
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Atterberry at Jessie And Friends songwriter showcase.
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| Born | September 30, 1988 Meridian, Mississippi, United States
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| Other names | Blush, Blushwrites |
| Occupation | Songwriter, producer |
Bianca Deiandra "Blush" Atterberry is an American songwriter and music producer. She is known for writing songs for many famous artists. Some of these artists include Demi Lovato, Blackpink, Mary J. Blige, and Meghan Trainor.
In 2021, Blush helped write the song "Dancing With The Devil" for Demi Lovato. This song became very popular and appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She also wrote three other songs for Demi Lovato's album Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over.
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About Her Career
Her Early Life
Bianca Atterberry moved around a lot when she was a kid. Her mom was in the United States Armed Forces. They lived in New Jersey and Mississippi before settling in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In Pittsburgh, Bianca went to a special high school for creative and performing arts. She also sang with the Pittsburgh Festival Opera. When she was 19, she decided to work in music. This happened after she got a chance to be part of a soundtrack that won an Emmy Award. She said she left her home and job to move to Georgia, which started her music journey.
Writing Songs
Blush has worked a lot with the artist K. Michelle. She has written, produced, or helped with vocals on many of K. Michelle's albums. These include Rebellious Soul (2013), Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? (2014), More Issues Than Vogue (2016), and Kimberly: The People I Used to Know (2017). Blush said their "musical chemistry was amazing."
In 2018, Blush co-wrote the song "Sugar Daddy" with Meghan Trainor. This song was on Macy Gray's album Ruby. It was on the Billboard Adult R&B Chart for several weeks. In 2020, she wrote "Enough is Enough" for an ESPN documentary about the 2020 WNBA season. In 2022, Blush helped write "Hard To Love" for Blackpink's album Born Pink.
Some other notable songs she has written include:
- "Handle It" for Jessica Mauboy (2010)
- "Friends" for Meghan Trainor (2016)
- "Bad Dream" for Exo (2018)
- "Tell Em" for Sabrina Carpenter (2019)
- "Love Song" for NCT 127 (2020)
- "Enough" for Mary J. Blige (2022)
- "Kissing New People" for Maeta (2023)
- "What It Is (Block Boy)" for Doechii (2023)
- "Is This Love" for XG (2024)
- "Work It Out" for Joe Jonas (2024)
Helping Songwriters
Early in her career, Bianca Atterberry faced a tough time. She became temporarily homeless after signing a music contract that didn't pay her for her songs. She shared in an article that she has never earned enough money from a song to get her full payment. This means she has "never seen a publishing check."
Because of this, she is very passionate about helping other songwriters. She joined an organization called "The 100 Percenters." This group works to make sure songwriters get fair pay and benefits. They want the music industry to be a safe and fair place for everyone.
Blush also teaches a course called "1500 Sound Academy: The Contemporary Songwriter." This course is offered at Arizona State University.
Her Personal Life
Bianca Atterberry's main inspiration is her son, Niko. Niko was diagnosed with Autism. This is a developmental condition that affects how people communicate and interact. Blush is a proud advocate for autism awareness. She works to educate others and help them understand the autistic spectrum.
Film and TV Work
Blush has also contributed to music for films:
- In 2021, she was part of the choir for the movie Coming 2 America.
- In 2023, she was a background vocalist for the movie White Men Can't Jump.
Awards and Nominations
Bianca Atterberry has been recognized for her work:
- In 2021, her work on the "Unspeakable" Short Film was nominated for a Emmy Award for Music Composition.
- In 2023, the album Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) by Mary J. Blige, which Blush contributed to, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
