About Meredith

Meredith electrified the world and established herself as an undeniable force in a generation of female rockers with her multi-platinum “Blurring the Edges” and its worldwide hit single “Bitch”. Once “Bitch” and her subsequent top ten single, “What Would Happen” launched Brooks to superstardom, she began touring the world extensively. Brooks performed as a featured artist on each of the Lilith Fair Tours. She appeared multiple times on TV shows such as The Tonight Show, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, The View, Regis & Kelly, The Dr. Phil Show, Good Morning America and VH1 Divas to name just a few.

By her second year of Lilith Fair Meredith had formed a bond with another Lilith Fair artist, Queen Latifah. They then collaborated on a song titled “Lay Down” for Meredith’s next album, “Deconstruction”.

Following Deconstruction, Meredith built her own studio and was one of the first women to navigate Pro-tools, becoming so accomplished that she represented them at NAMM that year. She co-produced her next 2 albums “Bad Bad One” and “Shine” and was invited to go on tour with Melissa Ethridge. 

Meredith’s inspirational title track from her album, “Shine” was chosen by Dr. Phil as the anthem for the show’s season. The song was chosen from among hundreds of submissions because it fit the forward thinking, triumph over adversity philosophy of the show. As Dr. Phil put it: “The split second I heard it, I said, ‘That’s it! That’s the song we want to be the anthem for the show this year.’” The song’s message also reflects Brooks’ attitude towards her own survival in the music industry. It was just after “Shine” was picked up that Meredith’s son was born, an event that Dr. Phil and his wife, Robin, feted at their home, along with Entertainment Tonight and In Style magazine. Motivated by the birth of her son, Meredith focused her imaginative energy and passion towards the writing and recording of a children’s record, “If I Could Be…”. “It’s funny how trying to be the best mom I can be and feeling so happy about it has produced the most inspired music of my whole career.” said Brooks. 

Between recording albums, the twice Grammy-nominated Brooks has become a first call record producer and has developed her own production company, Kissing Booth Music. Meredith produced and co-wrote Jennifer Love Hewitt’s breakthrough album “Barenaked”, which produced 2 ARIA hit gold singles and forever changed her image of being an “industry made singer” as Meredith mentored her to write and find her voice. In 2003 she co-wrote and produced for Hilary Duff’s multi-platinum album, “Metamorphosis”. Becca was the first artist signed exclusively to Kissing Booth Music. She topped the international pop charts several times in Japan. Meredith has gone on to write, produce and coach many other talented artists including Katy Perry, American Idol finalist, Haley Johnsen, and “The Voice” finalist, Juliet Simms among others. In 2020 Meredith won a BMI Award as a writer on Bebe Rexha’s hit single “I’m A Mess”. 

Recently, “Bitch”, celebrated its 25th anniversary and earlier this year, Lizzo released her own version of “Bitch”, the first single from the album with the same title. Brooks says, “Seeing Lizzo introduce Bitch to a whole new generation has been one of the most meaningful moments of my career. She honored the heart of the song while making it entirely her own”.

Accolades

One of the first women to be placed on the cover of the magazine

After trying for years to get a hit with artist Jennifer Love Hewitt they turned the artist and entire album over to Meredith

Barenaked produced 2 ARIA gold singles

The Voice runner up Juliet Simms, Hilary Duff, whose Metamorphosis went triple platinum and American Idol artist Haley Johnsen, who is still mentored by Meredith and has created a successful independent career and is in the hugely successful EDM band Big Wild 

Was one of the first women to run Pro- tools eventually representing them at Namm

always one to push boundaries and open doors for women when she was told something couldn’t be done

was invited to the coveted Anime Convention. Playing the biggest Japanese festivals in Tokyo her label became distributed by Sony Japan.

One of the first women to open for The Rolling Stones on their worldwide tour