Amanda Droste is no American Idol – and she was sure to let you know it on her sarcastically titled breakout tune “American Idle.” With critics claiming her debut album a “brand of snappy pop-punk songs better than most of the music out right now,” she followed it up with singles like “Thought You Were Dead” and “Reality Show,” which were quickly licensed to MTV. Her voice could also be heard opening a recurring segment called “Soundcheck” for the popular WB show “Extra.” Amanda was most recently contracted to write music and lyrics for Season 2 of Nickelodeon’s “Dora and Friends!”

Active in the New York songwriting scene, Amanda co-penned YouTube star Ali Brustofski’s debut single “Up Up Up” (CW’s “THE NEXT”). She has also written with Katherine C. Hughes (Jason Reitman’s “Men, Women & Children”), and Kate Fletcher (“Rescue Me From The Dancefloor” featuring Flo Rida).

Pairing up with industry pros such as Andre Deyo (writer: Jennifer Lopez), Jimmy Greco (writer/producer: Santana), Bart Migal (engineer: Jessica Simpson/Bjork) and Tommy Faragher (producer: Glee soundtrack) it’s no surprise she has twice appeared on the cover of Good Times Magazine New York as “One to Watch”.