Bonnie McKee

Bonnie McKee
McKee in 2013
McKee in 2013
Background information
Birth nameBonnie Leigh McKee
Born (1984-01-20) January 20, 1984 (age 40)
Vacaville, California, U.S.
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
DiscographyDiscography
Years active2002–present
Labels
Websitebonniemckee.com

Bonnie Leigh McKee (born January 20, 1984)[1][better source needed] is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut album Trouble was released in 2004 by Reprise Records.[2] After being dropped, she took a musical hiatus and established herself as a songwriter. She has written 10 singles that have reached number one in either the United States or the United Kingdom,[3][4][5][6] which have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide combined.[7][8][9][10] In 2013, she made a return to music with the single "American Girl".[11][better source needed] In 2015, she independently released the EP Bombastic.

In 2024, after 11 years of anticipation by her fans expressed on social media and internet forums,[12] she released a rerecorded version of what was meant to be her second LP, Hot City, originally supposed to be released through Epic Records, but, after several delays, her label cancelled it.[13] Right after the cancellation of her album, some tracks meant to be featured on it leaked on the internet,[12][14] and since then have been cherished by her fans, prompting McKee to rerecord them, after getting inspired over the Taylor Swift masters dispute,[14] then dropping several tracks originally meant for her shelved 2013 album as singles from mid-2023 to early 2024, and finally independently releasing the 16-track album on music streaming platforms.[13]

McKee is particularly known for collaborating with singer Katy Perry. The duo wrote "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", "Part of Me", "Wide Awake", and "Roar". McKee also co-wrote "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz, which became the second-best-selling song by a British artist in the digital era.[15] McKee co-wrote other songs including "Hold It Against Me" by Britney Spears and "C'Mon" by Kesha. She additionally has written for Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, and Adam Lambert. McKee also has collaborated with Canadian acapella singer Mike Tompkins.

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  2. ^ Johnny Loftus (September 7, 2004). "Trouble - Bonnie McKee : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "Katy Perry Closing In On Michael Jackson's #1 Singles Record". MTV News. June 24, 2011. Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  4. ^ "Rita Ora bags third consecutive UK #1 single with 'How We Do' :Toya'z World // Urban Pop Culture at your Beck & Call…". Toyazworld.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
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  6. ^ "Taio Cruz - Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  7. ^ "Katy Perry Breaks Own Digital Sales Record With 'Last Friday Night,' Closing in on Michael Jackson No. 1s Record". Billboard. June 24, 2011. Archived from the original on July 31, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "Country Days Of Summer - May 21, 2013". RIAA. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  9. ^ "Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012.
  10. ^ Trust, Gary (September 11, 2013). "Katy Perry Rules Hot 100 For Second Week Lorde Reaches Top 3". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  11. ^ "American Girl - Single by Bonnie McKee". iTunes. July 23, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
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  15. ^ "The Nielsen Company & Billboard's 2011 Music Industry Report". Business Wire. January 5, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2014.