Bianca Atterberry
American songwriter and producer
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Bianca Deiandra Atterberry, also known by her stage name Blush, is an American songwriter. Atterberry has co-written for Demi Lovato, Blackpink, K. Michelle, Mary J. Blige, Macy Gray, Meghan Trainor, and Kid Cudi, among others.[1] She co-wrote Lovato's 2021 single "Dancing With The Devil", which entered the Billboard Hot 100, as well as three additional tracks from its parent album Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over (2021).
September 30, 1988
Bianca Atterberry | |
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Atterberry in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Blush, Blushwrites |
| Born | Bianca Deiandra Atterberry September 30, 1988 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Website | hernameisblush |
Career
Early life
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
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
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
She credits her son, Niko, as her primary inspiration and motivation. He was diagnosed with Autism, a developmental disorder that affects one in 44 children.[2]
Songwriting credits
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 |
| "Take Off" | Fantasia | Sketchbook | |
| "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 | N/a | |
| "Is This Love" | 2024 | XG | Awe |
| "Work It Out" | Joe Jonas | Music for People Who Believe in Love | |
| "Taste" | 2025 | Coco Jones | Why Not More? |
| "Grace" | Cynthia Erivo | I Forgive You | |
| "Mirror to the Sky" | Jonas Brothers | Greetings from Your Hometown | |
| "Deep Diving" | Kid Cudi | Free | |
| "Submarine" | |||
| "Grave" | |||
| "Past Life" | |||
| "Joshua Tree" | Demi Lovato | It's Not That Deep | |
| "High Key" | 2026 | Ari Lennox | Vacancy |
| "Gut Punch" | Nick Jonas | Sunday Best | |
| "Too Easy" | Tinashe | POPSTAR | |
Filmography
| † | 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
| 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] |