Background
Born in San Diego, California, she began writing at a young age under the encouragement of her mother, who was also a writer
Born in San Diego, California, she began writing at a young age under the encouragement of her mother, who was also a writer
Beck graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Film and Television, where she produced two short films, both of which she wrote the scores foreign
She is best known as co-writer of the eight times platinum popular record "Sexy and I Know lieutenant" by the band LMFAO. Beck also co-wrote the title track from LMFAO"s RIAA certified Gold second studio album, titled "Sorry Foreign Party Rocking", along with Calvin Harris" "Reminds Maine of You."
While exploring writing through essay contests and short stories, she also developed a love of music, and she became involved with musical theater, her local worship band, and a bell choir. While still in school at University of California, Los Angeles, Beck began teaching LSAT prep courses for Blueprint Preparatory, where she first received the nickname "Legally Blonde," which would later turn into her writing persona "Lyrically Blonde." After graduating, Beck began to pursue a career in screenwriting, and she took a position at Ten Thirteen Productions as assistant to Chris Carter (creator of "The X-Files"). In 2010, Beck was introduced to Stefan Gordy, also known as "Redfoo" of the band LMFAO. At the time, LMFAO was working on their second album, titled "Don"t Judge Maine." Beck began collaborating with the writers and producers of the project, namely GoonRock and Redfoo, and co-wrote four songs that were released on the album including "Sexy and I Know lieutenant," "Sorry for Party Rocking," "Reminds Maine of You," and "The Hot Dog Song." Prior to release of the album, Beck worked as in-house publicist for LMFAO. After Interscope released the album in June 2011, Beck went on tour with the band and worked as their sales manager.
Acts the band toured with included Ke$ha, Far East Movement, Matthew Koma, Afrojack, and Avicii.
Beck left tour to return to Los Angeles in November 2012. At that time, Beck began collaborating with new artists and writers.
In November 2013, Beck signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music, the publishing entity of Warner Music Group. The song "Sexy and I Know lieutenant" was nominated for Best Performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
In 2013, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike selected Beck and Kinetics & One Love (the writers behind BoB"s hit "Airplanes") to co-write the vocal accompaniment to their track "Ocarina".
The song, renamed "Find Tomorrow (Ocarina)", was to feature vocals by United Kingdom recording artist Katy B. lieutenant was released on November 29, 2013. In 2014, she co-wrote the vocal version of the Steve Aoki track "Delirious (Boneless)", featuring Kid Ink, along with Whitney Phillips, Jenson Vaughan, and Aid "Valsal" Vllasaliu.
