The Gen-Z writing style (with Bella Kay)

Bella Kay writes pop songs the wrong way
Bella Kay joins host Charlie Harding live at NYU Steinhardt

EPISODE 504

posted the song to TikTok and it changed her life. The song became a top 20 hit and launched her music career. Bella Kay joins host Charlie Harding live at NYU Steinhardt to discuss why she decided to drop out of pre-law, how she spins together unexpected rhymes, and what Auto-Tune can do to inspire creativity.

CREDITS 

  • Reanna Cruz: Producer 

  • Iris Gottlieb: Illustrator 

  • Charlie Harding: Host, Executive Producer 

  • Dion Lee: Art Director 

  • Brandon McFarland: Audio Engineer 

  • Nick Ripps: Video Editor 

  • Nate Sloan: Host 

  • Lissa Soep: Editor 

  • Zach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme Composers 

Switched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions.

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Songs Discussed

  • Bella Kay – iloveitiloveitiloveit

  • Bella Kay – The Sick

  • Bella Kay – Steady

  • Bella Kay – karaoke

  • Bella Kay – A Father’s Lament

  • Bella Kay – i deserve better. 

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