BONNIE MCKEE

As Rolling Stone accurately put it, “…when stars want sassed-out smashes, they turn to her.”
International hit songwriter, singer and performer Bonnie McKee’s knack for blending a gritty edge with a rock bite into catchy accessible smash hit songs has made her the hottest new collaborator in music and fashion arenas.

Born in the wilds of Northern California and raised on the glittering holograms of American pop
culture, Bonnie McKee is one of the most sought after players in the music game. An award winning songwriter, McKee has lent her keen pop sensibility as a co-writer for some of modern day pop’s most distinguishable tracks.

She already has six No. 1 singles under her belt –Katy Perry’s “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” and “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” as well as her latest single, “Part of Me,” Britney Spears’ comeback track “Hold It Against Me” and Taio Cruz’s dance-pop juggernaut “Dynamite.” Other new cuts from McKee are “Party & Bullsh*t” for Jay-Z’s new protégé Rita Ora and “Thunder” with Rusko, which also features her vocals. The pop rebel has upcoming cuts with Adam Lambert and Kelly Clarkson, and has recently collaborated with Kylie Minogue, Ryan Tedder, Shakira, and Leona Lewis.

“Growing up I gravitated to songwriters like Carole King,” explains the Billboard “Song Of the Year” recipient. “She was great at getting complex emotions into very simple phrases and that’s what makes a great pop song. Her lyrics are very visual too. That’s what I always try to do with my songwriting, is make every line like a photograph. I’m here to help the artist paint a picture of what they want to say in a fun and interesting way. Even great songwriters need a little guidance once in a while.”

Bonnie McKee is not only an incredible song-crafter, but a fearless fashion risk taker. This past February, she attended the GRAMMYs to support her friend and songwriting partner Katy Perry’s performance of “Part Of Me” wearing a daring Falguni & Shane Peacock dress. Her bold red-carpet style garnered her the attention of many high-profile fashion lists ranging from the New York Times and Papermag.com to Coco Perez and Just Jared, which led her to a “Defend Your Style” spot on E!’s “Fashion Police.” “I want to feel sexy, bold and different, but most of all I want it to represent me, have fun with it. Even when I dress up formal, it needs a pop of color or something a little left of center. You'll never catch me in a little black dress.”

In addition to shaping songs for today’s in-demand artists, Bonnie McKee is also at work preparing her own album. She says, "For my own album, I want to do something fresh and out of the box...I've got all kinds of tricks up my sleeve." Armed with savvy, style, a wink and a smile, this industry outlaw knows what it takes to capture the hearts of her audience and ensure that she writes the soundtrack to their lives.