Teddy Geiger, 29, is one of the most prominent producers and songwriters in contemporary pop, having (co)written hits for artists like Shawn Mendes, One Direction, Icona Pop, Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera, 5 Seconds Of Summer, and Anne-Marie. Last autumn, she announced her gender transition and she just released her first solo single to her own credit: either teddy<3 or, where emojis are supported, teddy💔.

Forget all the names I just mentioned when listening to this solo outing. It has nothing to do with them, sound-wise, and personally, I like it all the more because of that. I Was In A Cult is a fuzzy, sturdy, unpolished rock song about ‘acting from a place of freedom’. It has a hook line that could become for the tens what The White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army was for the zeroes.

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.