In four years, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi” Coney went from co-writing a song Beyoncé was featured on to working on more than half of her latest album.
Better known as the creative duo Nova Wav, Blu June and Chi first received a co-writing credit on “Top Off,” the 2018 DJ Khaled track that features Future, Jay-Z and Queen Bey. More sessions rolled in, and Nova Wav wound up penning four songs on Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s collaborative album, Everything Is Love, as well as Bey’s The Lion King: The Gift, including the Juneteenth anthem “Black Parade.”
On Renaissance, the superstar’s daring exploration of dance and house music, Blu June and Chi not only co-wrote eight of the 16 songs, they co-produced five tracks; Chi also engineered some of the songs, and Blu June sings background on “Alien Superstar” and “Pure/Honey.” Now the duo is nominated for three Grammy Awards,...
Better known as the creative duo Nova Wav, Blu June and Chi first received a co-writing credit on “Top Off,” the 2018 DJ Khaled track that features Future, Jay-Z and Queen Bey. More sessions rolled in, and Nova Wav wound up penning four songs on Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s collaborative album, Everything Is Love, as well as Bey’s The Lion King: The Gift, including the Juneteenth anthem “Black Parade.”
On Renaissance, the superstar’s daring exploration of dance and house music, Blu June and Chi not only co-wrote eight of the 16 songs, they co-produced five tracks; Chi also engineered some of the songs, and Blu June sings background on “Alien Superstar” and “Pure/Honey.” Now the duo is nominated for three Grammy Awards,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tl;Dr:
The Monkees’ “Shades of Grey” was written by a pair of songwriters Peter Tork called “masters.”Mike Nesmith added his own twist to the song even though he did not write it.“Shades of Grey” appeared on the first Prefab Four album that featured major input from the band. The Monkees | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
The Monkees‘ “Shade of Grey” wasn’t written by any of the Prefab Four. Despite this, Mike Nesmith added horn and cello sections to the song. The tune appeared on a famous album.
Peter Tork said 1 of the members of The Monkees was 1 of the best singers in the history of pop music
During a 2013 interview with Guitar World, Tork discussed had some very kind things to say about The Monkees. “Mike and Davy had splendid timing,” he opined.
“They should’ve been the rhythm section,” he added. “I’m a better guitar...
The Monkees’ “Shades of Grey” was written by a pair of songwriters Peter Tork called “masters.”Mike Nesmith added his own twist to the song even though he did not write it.“Shades of Grey” appeared on the first Prefab Four album that featured major input from the band. The Monkees | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
The Monkees‘ “Shade of Grey” wasn’t written by any of the Prefab Four. Despite this, Mike Nesmith added horn and cello sections to the song. The tune appeared on a famous album.
Peter Tork said 1 of the members of The Monkees was 1 of the best singers in the history of pop music
During a 2013 interview with Guitar World, Tork discussed had some very kind things to say about The Monkees. “Mike and Davy had splendid timing,” he opined.
“They should’ve been the rhythm section,” he added. “I’m a better guitar...
- 1/29/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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