| Alexis Kesselman | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Idarose |
| Born | Florida |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Warner Chappell |
| Website | alexiskesselman |
Alexis Kesselman, also known by her stage name Idarose, is an American singer, songwriter and producer. She is based in New York and Los Angeles. She is 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. She studied songwriting, film scoring, and production at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. In 2016, she was selected to attend the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project at Northwestern University. She received a master's degree in writing and design for musical theater from Berklee College of Music in New York City.
Career
Kesselman records under the name Idarose, including her 2021 single "When I Don't Have You", which generated over 1 million views on TikTok.
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. She co-wrote Joji's 2022 single "Glimpse of Us", which went multi-platinum, peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was number 1 on Spotify's US and Global charts. It was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2022 ARIA Music Awards. In 2023, the song entered Spotify's Billions Club for reaching over a billion streams.
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. She has also written and produced for artists including Brett Eldredge, Kelly Clarkson, Grace VanderWaal, and Suki Waterhouse.
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 | "Blackout Drunk" | 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 |
References
- ^ "Meet Alexis Kesselman of Idarose in West Hollywood". VoyageLA. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.