Ester Dean

Ester Dean
Dean in 2017
Background information
Birth nameEsther Renay Dean
Born (1982-04-15) April 15, 1982
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2006–present
Labels

Esther Renay Dean (born April 15, 1982), known professionally as Ester Dean, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. She rose to prominence as a pop songwriter in the late 2000s and wrote numerous hit songs for singers including Rihanna, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, and Beyoncé through the 2010s. She has acted in numerous films, including the 2012 musical comedy Pitch Perfect and its sequels.