Bonnie McKee Quotes
I think what it means to be an 'American Girl,' and what I wrote the song about, is our freedoms. The idea that we as Americans can be what we want to be and say what we want to say and that we take it for granted.
"Bonnie McKee Explains What It Means To Be An 'American Girl'." CBS News, CBS Interactive, 25 July 2013.
Bonnie McKee is an American singer, songwriter, and filmmaker. Raised in Seattle, Washington, McKee's debut album, Trouble, was released in September 2004 under Reprise Records. After underperforming, McKee was dropped by her label and took a musical hiatus before establishing herself as a songwriter. McKee has written 10 singles that have reached number one in either the United States or the United Kingdom, which have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide combined. In 2013, McKee made a return to music with a slew of singles, including "American Girl". She would later independently release an EP, Bombastic (2015).