Shelly Peiken

Shelly Peiken
Background information
GenresPop, rock
Occupation(s)Songwriter, author
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar, vocals
Years active1986–present
Websitewww.shellypeiken.com

Shelly Meg Peiken is an American songwriter who is best known for co-writing the US No. 1 hits "What a Girl Wants" and "Come On Over Baby" by Christina Aguilera[1] the US No. 2 hit "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks,[2] "Almost Doesn't Count" by Brandy,[3] and "Who You Are" by Jessie J. She has also written for or with Britney Spears, The Pretenders, Natasha Bedingfield, Keith Urban, Celine Dion, Cher, Reba McEntire, Jessie J, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Aaliyah, Ashley Tisdale, Selena Gomez, Idina Menzel and Demi Lovato and has had hundreds of songs licensed for TV and film.

  1. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2002-11-30. p. 52. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  2. ^ "40th Annual Grammy Awards: Final Nominations". Billboard. 17 January 1998. p. 78. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Almost Doesn't Count — Brandy | Last.fm". 11 May 2023.