Ciara followed in the musical footsteps of Beyonce and released an empowering anthem that encourages brown skin girls to love their melanin. Ciara teamed up with Lupita Nyong’o, Yung Miami and JT of the City Girls, Ester Dean and La La on Melanin, an upbeat and empowering pop tune with fun and funky vibes. Ester […]

As obvious fans of college a capella groups, #TeamBeautiful was more than excited to audition to be a replacement Bella infront of the ladies (and fella) of “Pitch Perfect 2.” Ester Dean, Hana Mae Lee and Flula Borg set up shop at our offices, where we boldly put our vocals on display. See if we […]

Singer/songwriter Ester Dean has made a name for herself penning chart topping hits for some of your favorite artists like Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, Lil’ Wayne, R. Kelly and more. To say the least, Ester’s kind of a big deal. Working with A-listers is the norm for Dean, so seeking new and exciting opportunities is […]

Singer, songwriter–Ester Dean— makes her acting debut in “Pitch Perfect,” the “Glee”-like film about a rocker chick who is chosen to join acapella group– “The Barn Bellas.” Backed by 10 other cool chicks, Dean leads her group through street sing-offs and heavy dance routines. HollywoodReporter called the film “enjoyably snarky” while Spartan Daily said “Pitch […]

Ester Dean The Firework Culture Katy Perry, Rihanna, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Ciara, and R. Kelly can all thank Ester Dean for their chart topping success.  The Oklahoma native’s song writing resume reads like a who’s who of music’s A-list.  After relocating to Atlanta, Dean teamed up with producer Polow da Don, Zone4Inc., and […]

Ester Dean The Firework Culture Katy Perry, Rihanna, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Ciara, and R. Kelly can all thank Ester Dean for their chart topping success.  The Oklahoma native’s song writing resume reads like a who’s who of music’s A-list.  After relocating to Atlanta, Dean teamed up with producer Polow da Don, Zone4Inc., and […]

Usher serves up a “Hot Toddy” with a shot of Jay-Z. The mid-tempo jam was produced by Polow Da Don and will appear on Ursh’s upcoming album Versus. Ciara is not featured on this version, but you can hear vocals from songwriter Ester Dean (who wrote the tune). Versus, which will also be available as […]