Why Selena Gomez, Jennie & Lisa love this songwriter

“My family lived in one American idol Household, ”says Amanda Ibanez, who goes from Kiddo Ai. Adam Lambert in particular was the candidate who inspired her to follow music. But her mother believed in her and encouraged her to deal with a local youth group in which she wrote songs and performed. A decade after meeting with hit-maker Jkash (Charlie Puth, Morgan Wallen) started to connect to Songwriters in Los Angeles-and even crossed the paths at one point with Max Martin.

Kiddo’s “Zero to 100” moment came three years ago when she worked with Selena Gomez to Remas “Called Down” Remix, who reached the Billboard Hot 100 No. 3. Wizard of Waverly PlaceSo it was a very fine circle, ”she says. This moment encouraged Kiddo to go home instead of other artists -” It is less invasive, “she says with a laugh. Since then she has worked on a series of pop hits, including several songs on Gomez and Benny Blanco’s album, the merger album, the merged album. I said I love you first Le Serafim’s “Crazy” and Tylas “Back to You”.

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Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez, “Sunset BLVD”

“It really came out of nowhere. I think Benny or (Songwriter) Michael Pollack played the keys, and we all just started singing this hook melody,” recalls Kiddo of one of the outstanding songs on I said I love you firstwho debut in 1st place in the top album sale. “I don’t remember who said ‘Sunset BLVD’, but it made so much sense because Benny and Selena said: ‘Wait, there we had our first date.’ It was great to help them what they wanted to say.

Jennie“Like Jennie”

“It was such a crazy day,” says Kiddo about one of the violent tracks of the Blackpink member Jennies Solo -Bütalbum, the Solo -Debütalbum, ruby. “I went to Diplos House and he lives deep in Malibu, so it was an hour drive. I worked with him and) Tayla Parx for the first time, so I was very nervous because I was such a fan of both. When we got there, we had to go through a few different tracks, but nothing. Then Tayla did, and I was with the song. freaked out. “

Lisa, “Chill”

Kiddo also worked on another solo debut album of a Blackpink member: Lisa’s alter ego. As she remembers: “I (this) wrote with Ali Tamposi and John Byron. We actually came up with the hook before the session, and it just came so natural.” She says that Tamposi developed the title, but worked on a few hook ideas before Kiddo had to leave the city. “Ali worked with Lisa to end it and it came out great. It is one of my favorites on the album.”

This story appears in the edition of April 19, 2025 by Advertising board.

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