Laufey, EJAE, Amy Allen and Suki Waterhouse on ASCAP Pop Music Awards, Importance of Songwriting

The Icelandic singer-songwriter was presented with the Creative Voice award; meanwhile, Allen took home the honor for pop songwriter of the year.

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Amy Allen Named Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP Pop Awards; Laufey Receives Creative Voice Award

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Amy Allen Named Songwriter of the Year by ASCAP; Laufey Wins Top Award

The ASCAP Pop Music Awards named Amy Allen as pop songwriter of the year. Laufey won the org's special Creative Voice Award.

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"Espresso" is a song by American singer #SabrinaCarpenter from her sixth studio album, #ShortNSweet (2024). #IslandRecords released it on April 11, 2024, as the album's #leadSingle. It was written by Carpenter herself along with #AmyAllen, #StephJones, and its producer #JulianBunetta. A combination of #pop, #funk, and #dance subgenres, the song contains lyrics about self-confidence. "Espresso" received acclaim from music critics for its songwriting and catchiness.
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Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

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"Espresso" is a song by American singer #SabrinaCarpenter from her sixth studio album, #ShortNSweet (2024). #IslandRecords released it on April 11, 2024, as the album's #leadSingle. It was written by Carpenter herself along with #AmyAllen, #StephJones, and its producer #JulianBunetta. A combination of #pop, #funk, and #dance subgenres, the song contains lyrics about self-confidence. "Espresso" received acclaim from music critics for its songwriting and catchiness.
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Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

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Sabrina Carpenter Wows Grammy Crowd With Theatrical “Manchild” Performance

The 26-year-old singer brought her usual theatrical style to Sunday’s Grammy Awards, performing an airport-themed rendition of her song “Manchild.”

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The Story Behind Billie Eilish, Justin and Hailey Bieber Wearing “ICE OUT” Pins at the Grammys

An organizer behind the initiative explains how a campaign that began at the Golden Globes came to Music’s Biggest Night: “This community, musicians, have been at the forefront in entertainment of standing up to what is happening.”

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Chaka Khan, Amy Allen to Be Honored at Resonator Awards as Olivia Rodrigo, Addison Rae Join as Presenters

The Resonator Awards are presented by Grammy-nominated mastering engineer Emily Lazar's non-profit We Are Moving The Needle.

The Hollywood Reporter
Amy Allen Is Shaping the Sound of Modern Pop, One Hit at a Time

The "Manchild" and "APT" hitmaker is vying for back-to-back Grammy wins for songwriter of the year.

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El 24 de octubre de 1976 nace la actriz Amy Allen, Aayla Secura en Attack of the Clones y Revenge of the Sith.

On October 24, 1976, actress Amy Allen, Aayla Secura in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, was born.

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