SONGLAND’s Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean, and Shane McAnally on the ‘Excitement’ Around Season 2
April 13, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
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SONGLAND — “Lady Antebellum” Episode 201 — Pictured: (l-r) Shane McAnally, Ester Dean, Ryan Tedder — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
When SONGLAND’s first season launched, it boasted a star-studded lineup (including John Legend, The Jonas Brothers, and Kelsea Ballerini), but filmed in a relative bubble—the series was new and songwriting hadn’t been showcased that way before.
But after a successful season 1—which included multiple #1s on iTunes charts, an NBC campaign, a car ad, plus one specifically designed for a FAST & THE FURIOUS film—the show returns Monday, April 13 with a new group of artists looking for their next hit, as panelists/songwriters/producers Shane McAnally, Ryan Tedder, and Ester Dean work with the competing songwriters to craft a potential hit. (Boyz II Men, Florida Georgia Line, Luis Fonsi, H.E.R., Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Julia Michaels, Ben Platt, Bebe Rexha, and Usher are on tap for the sophomore season.)
THE VOICE: Noel Zancanella and OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder on Writing the Winner’s Song
December 19, 2013 by Marisa Roffman
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THE VOICE tapped OneRepublic front man/song writer Ryan Tedder, and his frequent collaborator Noel Zancanella, to write a song to become the show winner’s first single — but in order for the single to be ready in time for the finale, the songwriters wouldn’t actually know which contestant would be singing their song/who they should be writing it for.
After the results show — where Team Adam’s Tessanne Chin was named the champion — Tedder and Zancanella talked with reporters about the process, which singer they felt it was most important for the song to connect with, and more…
