Alexis Kesselman
Alexis Kesselman | |
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| Also known as | Idarose |
| Born | Florida |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Warner Chappell |
| Website | alexiskesselman |
Alexis Kesselman, also known by her stage name Idarose,[1] is an American singer, songwriter and producer, based in both New York and Los Angeles. She is best known for writing and producing 5 of the 6 Skye Riley songs (performed by Naomi Scott) for the psychological horror movie Smile 2.
Early life
Kesselman was born and raised in south Florida.[2] She studied songwriting, film scoring, and production at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.[1] In 2016, she was selected to attend the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project at Northwestern University.[3] She received a master's degree in writing and design for musical theater from Berklee College of Music in New York City.[4]
Career
Kesselman records under the name Idarose, and her 2021 single "When I Don't Have You", generated over 1 million views on TikTok.[5]
As a songwriter and producer, she co-wrote the 2021 song "F Is for Friends" by Tainy, Trevor Daniel, and Becky G for the soundtrack to The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.[2] She co-wrote Joji's 2022 single "Glimpse of Us", which went multi-platinum, peaking at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was number 1 on Spotify's US and Global charts.[6][7] It was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2022 ARIA Music Awards.[4] In 2023, the song entered Spotify's Billions Club for reaching over a billion streams.[8]
Kesselman wrote and produced five of the six songs on Smile 2: The Skye Riley EP, from the 2024 film Smile 2, with all the songs performed by Naomi Scott as her character Skye Riley.[9][10] She has also written and produced for artists including Brett Eldredge, Kelly Clarkson, Grace VanderWaal, and Suki Waterhouse.[7]
Discography
Singles (as Idarose)
- "Talk About Myself" (2018)
- "Psychic" (2019)
- "thanks 2020" feat. The Verneers (2020)
- "When I Don't Have You" (2021)
- "Different People" (2021)
- "Feel Like That" feat. Daniel Allan (2021)
Songwriting and production
| Year | Artist(s) | Album | Song | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jon Mills feat. Idarose | Wings OST | "First Time" | Writer, vocals |
| 2021 | Tainy feat. Trevor Daniel and Becky G | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run OST | "F Is for Friends" | Writer |
| Twice | Celebrate | "Doughnut" | Writer | |
| 2022 | Joji | Smithereens | "Glimpse of Us" | Writer |
| Grace VanderWaal | Non-album single | "Lion's Den" | Writer, producer | |
| 2023 | Rowan Drake | Non-album single | "The Long Breath" | Writer, producer |
| 2024 | Naomi Scott | Smile 2: The Skye Riley EP | "New Brain" | Writer, producer |
| "Just My Name" | Writer, producer | |||
| "Blood on White Satin" | Writer, producer | |||
| "Death of Me" | Writer, producer | |||
| Suki Waterhouse | Memoir of a Sparklemuffin | "Helpless" | Writer | |
| "Model, Actress, Whatever" | Writer | |||
| Brett Eldredge | Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family) | "The Night St. Nick Got Sick" | Writer | |
| "Season of Lights and Wonder" | Writer | |||
| Brett Eldredge feat. Kelly Clarkson | "Sweet December" | Writer | ||
| Brett Eldredge feat. Idarose | "Who Will You Be Kissing on New Year's Eve?" | Writer, vocals | ||
| 2025 | Brett Eldredge | Non-album single | "Gorgeous" | Writer, producer |
References
- ^ a b "Meet Alexis Kesselman of Idarose in West Hollywood". VoyageLA. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b Schroder, Juliet (19 March 2021). "Idarose Steps Into the Spotlight with New Original Single "When I Don't Have You"". Celeb Secrets. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Moore, Judy (24 May 2016). "'Songwriters in Concert' to Showcase 14 Emerging Songwriters". Northwestern Now. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Alum Notes: Spring 2023". Berklee Now. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Meet The Singer, Songwriter and Producer Who Is Weaving Her Dreams into Songs". Flaunt. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (6 July 2022). "Here Are the Lyrics to Joji's 'Glimpse of Us'". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Songwriter/Producer Alexis Idarose Kesselman Dishes on Working with Joji for "Glimpse of Us" and Her Creative Process". Celeb Secrets. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Ranking every song with over 1 billion streams on Spotify". Album of the Year. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Davids, Brian (18 October 2024). "'Smile 2' Star Naomi Scott on Referencing Kristen Stewart and Receiving Creepy Smiles in Public: "Please Don't"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan (17 October 2024). "'Smile 2' Star Naomi Scott Co-Wrote Many of the Skye Riley Songs Featured in the Movie". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 14 November 2024.