Bonnie Leigh McKee (born January 20, 1984) is an award-winning American singer, songwriter, and actress. Named Rolling Stone Magazine's "Best Secret Weapon" in 2011, Mckee has co-written eight 1 singles, that have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. She teamed up with pop superstar Katy Perry to co-write the hits "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)," "Part of Me," and "Wide Awake." McKee also co-wrote "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz, which became the second best-selling song by a British artist in the digital era. Throughout her career as a songwriter, Bonnie McKee has collaborated with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Kesha, Kylie Minogue, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Carly Rae Jepsen, Leona Lewis, Adam Lambert, Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco, Mark Foster, Josh Abraham, Greg Kurstin, Anne Preven, and many others. Dubbed a "key player in pop music" by Hit Songs Deconstructed, she is professionally represented by Pulse Recording and Dr. Luke's Prescription Songs.