Bianca Atterberry
Bianca Deiandra Atterberry | |
|---|---|
 Atterberry at Jessie And Friends songwriter showcase. | |
| Born | September 30, 1988 Meridian, Mississippi, United States |
| Other names | Blush, Blushwrites |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, producer |
| Website | hernameisblush |
Bianca Deiandra "Blush" Atterberry is an American songwriter and producer. Atterberry has co-written for Demi Lovato, Blackpink, K. Michelle, Mary J. Blige, Macy Gray, and Meghan Trainor, among others.[1] In 2021, Atterberry co-wrote Demi Lovato single "Dancing With The Devil", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as three additional album cuts from album Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over.
Career
[edit]Early life
[edit]Atterberry moved frequently in her childhood, as her mother was a member of the United States Armed Forces, residing in New Jersey and Mississippi before finally settling in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While there, Atterberry attended the Pittsburgh High School for Creative and Performing Arts, and performed with the Pittsburgh Festival Opera. At 19, she decided to pursue a music career after being offered the opportunity to participate in the Emmy Award-winning soundtrack from Fly Boys: Western Pennsylvania's Tuskegee Airmen. Atterberry said, “I left home, quit my post office job, and got in the car to move to Georgia. That is what really started the journey within the industry.” [2]
Songwriting
[edit]Atterberry's most prolific collaborator has been Atlantic Records artist K. Michelle, writing, producing, and/or vocal producing on her four major-label albums (Rebellious Soul (2013), Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? (2014), More Issues Than Vogue (2016), and Kimberly: The People I Used to Know (2017)), as well as three unofficial mixtapes and a Christmas EP. Atterberry stated that "[their] musical chemistry was amazing. We loved to be creative and have a good time."[2] In 2018, Atterberry co-wrote single "Sugar Daddy" alongside singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, placing the song on Macy Gray's album Ruby. The song charted on the Billboard Adult R&B Chart for several weeks. In 2020, Atterberry wrote the song "Enough is Enough" for the ESPN documentary highlighting the 2020 WNBA season.[3] In 2022, Atterberry contributed single "Hard To Love" to Blackpink's album Born Pink.
Advocacy
[edit]Early in her career, Atterberry became temporarily homeless after signing an early publishing contract which did not compensate her for her writing contributions. She stated in an article for BuzzFeed News that over the years she has never made enough money from a song to receive her advance, meaning she has “never seen a publishing check.” [4] Her passion for songwriter advocacy motivated her to join organization "The 100 Percenters", who lobby for songwriters to get access to publishing, additional songwriting fees, and other benefits for those that are stuck in outdated publishing contracts. They offer resources for artists to take advantage of, and strive to make the music industry a safe and fair place. [5] Atterberry is an instructor for "1500 Sound Academy: The Contemporary Songwriter", a course currently offered at Arizona State University.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Her son, Niko, is her primary inspiration and motivation. He was diagnosed with Autism, a developmental disorder that affects one in 44 children.[2] Atterberry proudly advocates to educate and spread understanding of the autistic spectrum.
Songwriting credits
[edit]Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Handle It" | 2010 | Jessica Mauboy | Get 'Em Girls |
| "How To Love" | Tynisha Keli | The 5th Element | |
| "Kiss My Ass" | 2012 | K. Michelle | 0 F**** Given (Mixtape) |
| "Bury My Heart" | |||
| "My Life" | 2013 | Rebellious Soul | |
| "Damn" | |||
| "I Don't Like Me" | |||
| "Pay My Bills" | |||
| "Sometimes" | |||
| "Ride Out" | |||
| "Hate On Her" | |||
| "When I Get A Man" | |||
| "Christmas Night" | Christmas Night | ||
| "Gotta Get Mine" (featuring Bridget Kelly) | Ai | Moriagaro | |
| "Judge Me" | 2014 | K. Michelle | Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? |
| "Love 'Em All" | |||
| "Going Under" | |||
| "Cry" | |||
| "How Do You Know?" | |||
| "Hard to Do" | |||
| "Maybe I Should Call" | |||
| "Something About the Night" | |||
| "Miss You, Goodbye" | |||
| "Build a Man" | |||
| "Drake Would Love Me" | |||
| "God I Get It" | |||
| "Silhouettes" | |||
| "Get In My Bed" | |||
| "Baby Mama" | Still No F**** Given (Mixtape) | ||
| "Run These Streets" | |||
| "Tomorrow Too Late" | |||
| "Put You Up On Game" | |||
| "Whatever" | |||
| "10 Minutes With God" | |||
| "Language Barrier" | Keke Palmer | VH1 Single Ladies S3 | |
| "On the Run" | 2015 | Neon Hitch | 24:00 |
| "Sleep Like a Baby" | 2016 | K. Michelle | More Issues Than Vogue |
| "Friends" | Meghan Trainor | Thank You | |
| "No Pressure" | Pia Mia | Non-album single | |
| "No Not You" | 2017 | K. Michelle | Kimberly: The People I Used to Know |
| "Everything In Me" | Sevyn Streeter | Girl Disrupted | |
| "Bad Dream" [7] | 2018 | Exo | Don't Mess Up My Tempo |
| "You" (featuring Teyana Taylor) | T.I. | Dime Trap | |
| "White Man" | Macy Gray | Ruby[8] | |
| "Sugar Daddy" | |||
| "Just Like Jenny" | |||
| "Shinanigins" | |||
| "Good Times" (featuring Buddy Guy) | Mario | Dancing Shadows | |
| "Magic in the Hamptons" (featuring Lil Yachty) | Social House | Non-album single | |
| "Wish I Could Be Her" | K. Michelle | The Hold Over | |
| "Tell Em" | 2019 | Sabrina Carpenter | Singular: Act II |
| "Find Me" | Taeyeon | Purpose | |
| "Yeah Yeah Yeah" | WayV | Take Over the Moon | |
| "Love Song" | 2020 | NCT 127 | Neo Zone |
| "Honeymoon Fades" | Sabrina Carpenter | Non-album single | |
| "A Moment" | RILEY | RILEY (EP) | |
| "Kickin' Pushin'" | Destiny Rogers | Great Escape | |
| "Dancing with the Devil" [9] | 2021 | Demi Lovato | Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over |
| "ICU (Madison's Lullabye)" | |||
| "15 Minutes" | |||
| "Sunset" | |||
| "It's All Good" | Unreleased | ||
| "Say A Prayer" (featuring YG) | |||
| "Skeletons" | Bluprint | Bluprint (EP) | |
| "Feel Alright" | JoJo | Trying Not to Think About It | |
| "Don't Stop" | Donny Osmond | Start Again | |
| "Enough" | 2022 | Mary J. Blige | Good Morning Gorgeous |
| "Hard to Love" | Blackpink | Born Pink | |
| "Blackberry Sap" | Ari Lennox | D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape | |
| "Kissing New People" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign) | 2023 | Maeta | When I Hear Your Name |
| "Wasn't Ready" | The New Six | Love Never Dies EP | |
| "What It Is (Block Boy)" (Featuring Kodak Black) | Doechii | TBA |
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Coming 2 America | Choir | Music Department | [10] |
| 2023 | White Men Can't Jump | Background Vocalist | Music Department | [11] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Unspeakable" Short Film [12] | Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards (Music Composition) | Nominated | [13] |
| 2023 | Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Nominated | [14][15] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Blush | Disney Music Publishing". Archived from the original on 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ a b c "Bianca "Blush" Atterberry on Being a Black Woman in Music". 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Singer Blush on the importance of celebrating Juneteenth". 19 June 2021. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Songwriters Sometimes Wait Years After a Song is Released to Get Paid Anything. These Women Want to Change That". BuzzFeed News. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Grammy-Winning Beyonce Collaborator Among Songwriters Fleeing Traditional Music Publishing Deals". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "1500 Sound Academy: The Contemporary Songwriter". Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "EXO's 'Love Shot' Album: The Producers & Songwriters Break Down Every Song". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Macy Gray Announces New Album 'Ruby' & Upcoming Tour Dates: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "MULTI-PLATINUM SINGER/SONGWRITER DEMI LOVATO RELEASES NEW SINGLE "DANCING WITH THE DEVIL" AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM, DANCING WITH THE DEVIL…THE ART OF STARTING OVER - Umusic". Umusic. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Coming 2 America". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "White Men Can't Jump". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Unspeakable, 2020". 8 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "2021 Emmy Nominees | NATAS Mid-Atlantic Chapter". Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List". Archived from the original on 2014-12-07. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "BMI Congratulates its 2023 GRAMMY Nominees". 22 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
