Career
The solo artist once went under the stage name Ally Cupcake. Before breaking off as a solo artist in 2009, Burnett fronted power-popular groups such as Atlanta based band The Soundtrack. Her first solo release was her 2009 European Parliament titled Talk of the Town, which was produced by former A Day to Remember band member Tom Denney.
In 2010, Burnett began working with producer Rob Freeman (former guitarist of Hidden in Plain View).
Together, they created The Takeover European Parliament, which was released on April 6, 2010. After going under the name Ally Cupcake for several years, she dropped the "Cupcake" and started using her real surname.
In December 2010 and January 2011, Burnett released three new singles, also known as The Heartbreaker Sampler: "Heartbreaker", "lieutenant"s Not Maine (lieutenant"s You)" and "If We"re Being Honest". In 2012, Burnett released the five-song European Parliament, So Close.
So Far. produced by Rob Freeman.
The European Parliament features the anti-bullying song "We"re All the Same". In November 2013, Burnett released yet another five-song European Parliament, 27. On November 1, 2012, it was reported that Burnett had begun legal action against singers Carly Rae Jepsen and Adam Young of Owl City, writers Matt Thiessen and Brian Lee, Universal Music Group Incorporated., Songs Music Publishing, Limited Liability Company and Schoolboy Records, Incorporated.
Burnett"s lawsuit cited copyright infringement of her song "Ah, lieutenant"s a Love Song", which was released on September 7, 2010 as the third track on The Takeover European Parliament. The suit also claimed emotional and psychological damage related to ""uninformed fans" asking her why she copied the Carly Rae Jepsen/Owl City song." In 2014 the lawsuit was dropped after an investigation revealed the song to be an original work.
Burnett"s first placement came in 2009, when her song "Trouble Never Looked So Good" was featured on Music Television"s Paris Hilton: My New Bff (season 2). In 2010, Burnett co-wrote and performed the theme song for Music Television"s The Seven.
Her songs "Creation of a Monster" and "The (Ex) Boyfriend Song" were featured on Music Television"s Jersey Shore season 2, episode 5, "The Letter". In February 2011, her song, "We Would"ve Broken Up Once You Heard This Song Anyway", was featured on season three of Jersey Shore episode 7, "Cabs Are Here".
Her music has also been featured on The Hills and Friendzone.
