Bridget Benenate
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Bridget Benenate is an American songwriter who first found success with the song "Permission to Shine," which was performed by the band Bachelor Girl
and shot to the top of the Australian charts in 1999. The same year Bridget's song "Everything Changes" was featured on Dawson’s Creek in Episode #2-21 "Ch...Ch...Ch...Changes...".
In 2001 Bridget met music producer Matthew Gerrard. They quickly clicked and started to collaborate. One of the first songs they wrote together was "Hold On" for the girl group Bewitched, which was featured in the movie Princess Diaries
. In 2003 the duo penned several songs for young Christian artists Nate Sallie
and Jaci Velasquez
. Jaci’s album, Unspoken, included the song ""Lost Without You
," which was later released as the American debut single for the Australian pop idol Delta Goodrem
.
It wasn’t until 2004 that Bridget found her biggest success to date by penning the number single, "Breakaway
," for American Idol
winner Kelly Clarkson
. "Breakaway" spent a record twenty consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Bridget’s most recent successes includes the title cut on JoJo's second album The High Road
and the song "Still There For Me" on High School Musical
fame, Corbin Bleu
’s debut album.
Bachelor Girl
-Albums:-Singles:-Awards:...
and shot to the top of the Australian charts in 1999. The same year Bridget's song "Everything Changes" was featured on Dawson’s Creek in Episode #2-21 "Ch...Ch...Ch...Changes...".
In 2001 Bridget met music producer Matthew Gerrard. They quickly clicked and started to collaborate. One of the first songs they wrote together was "Hold On" for the girl group Bewitched, which was featured in the movie Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries (film)
The Princess Diaries is a 2001 comedy film produced by singer and actress Whitney Houston and directed by Garry Marshall. It is based on Meg Cabot's 2000 novel of the same name...
. In 2003 the duo penned several songs for young Christian artists Nate Sallie
Nate Sallie
Nate Allen Sallie is a Contemporary Christian music singer. He is signed to Curb Records.-Background:...
and Jaci Velasquez
Jaci Velasquez
Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez is an American Contemporary Christian and Latin Pop singer—in both English and Spanish languages....
. Jaci’s album, Unspoken, included the song ""Lost Without You
Lost Without You
Official Mixes#"Lost Without You" #"Lost Without You" #"Lost Without You" #"Lost Without You" #"Lost Without You" #"Lost Without You"...
," which was later released as the American debut single for the Australian pop idol Delta Goodrem
Delta Goodrem
Delta Lea Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress. Signed to Sony at the age of 15, Goodrem rose to prominence in 2002, starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Nina Tucker. Goodrem has achieved eight number-one singles and three number-one albums in her home...
.
It wasn’t until 2004 that Bridget found her biggest success to date by penning the number single, "Breakaway
Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson song)
"Breakaway" is a 2004 song co-written by Avril Lavigne, Bridget Benenate and Matthew Gerrard and produced by John Shanks. It was recorded by pop rock singer Kelly Clarkson for the soundtrack to the film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement by Disney Records, where it quickly became a charting...
," for American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
winner Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
. "Breakaway" spent a record twenty consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Bridget’s most recent successes includes the title cut on JoJo's second album The High Road
The High Road
The High Road is the second studio album by American recording artist JoJo, released in the United States on October 17, 2006 by Da Family Entertainment and Blackground Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during late 2005 to mid 2006 in California, New York City, and Miami...
and the song "Still There For Me" on High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
fame, Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu Reivers , known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor, model, dancer, producer, and singer-songwriter. He performed in the High School Musical film series, the Discovery Kids drama series Flight 29 Down, and the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!...
’s debut album.
External links
- http://www.bridgetbenenate.com
- http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/benenate.htm
- http://www.windsweptpacific.com/thewriters/b_benenate.asp