Hitmaking songwriter Ester Dean shared photos from studio sessions with Rihanna and Nicki Minaj. See the pics inside and watch Alicia Keys share a funny story about Stevie Wonder forgetting the lyrics to one of his songs.
Ester Dean has crafted some of the biggest pop/hip hop hits of our era ("Super Bass", "Hot Tottie", "What's My Name") and she's hard at work on two of the most anticipated discs of 2014.
Via her Instagram page, Ester revealed that she'll have a hand in Rihanna's forthcoming studio album R8. She posted a pic after one of their studio sessions with the statement "Caption this."
Ester will also play a role in Nicki Minaj's upcoming The Pink Print disc. It interesting to note that Ester penned the first track from the disc, "Pills N Potions" a few months ago.
Coming soon...fans will see Ester stepping out from the shadows of her fellow artists in a big way. She recently wrapped filming Pitch Perfect 2 and has her own label Eye Know a Secret Records through Interscope!
In other music news...
Alicia Keys appeared on WBLS, where she discussed the conversation that led to the "We Are Here" song and revealed her pregnancy craving: grilled bananas and roasted cherries. Since she announced her pregnancy, Alicia says she likes to toss bananas and cherries on the panini grill at home. She also shared a funny story about Stevie Wonder forgetting the lyrics to his own "Happy Birthday" song.
Photos via Ester Dean Instagram