From his start as one of the four Kidz Bop Kids (2013-2016) to representing Texas on NBC's American Song Contest in 2022, to writing and producing for artists like CHUU, TWICE, Victoria Justice, and ADÉLA - Grant Knoche has quietly built one of the most impressive independent pop careers in the game.
His 2025 sophomore album "GOOD LUCK GETTING OVER ME" landed lead single "TALK" at #5 on Stereogum's Best Pop Songs of 2025, putting him alongside major label, chart-topping artists. We talk about the new era, the album's standout tracks, his debut album "I COULD DIE JUST THINKING OF US" and what it's like writing K-pop title tracks.
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0:00 - Intro
1:50 - "GOOD LUCK GETTING OVER ME" Tour
3:30 - Kidz Bop
5:05 - Musical influences
6:16 - "Downpour", "Unfair", "Emotions" and "Color Me Blue"
9:30 - American Song Contest, "Icarus" and "First Hello"
12:50 - "I COULD DIE JUST THINKING OF US" Album
15:30 - Writing for other artists
18:23 - "GOOD LUCK GETTING OVER ME" Album
22:40 - "AUTOPILOT" and "MOVE LIKE THAT" (MOMO/TWICE)
24:30 - "TALK"
28:45 - ...then the camera overheated
References:
“Emotions” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIBcyJlFxoA&pp=ygUVZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGVtb3Rpb25z
“Mr. Independent” Live on American Song Contest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8pd1Ih01A&pp=ygUcZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIG1pc3MgaWRlcGVkbmVudA%3D%3D
“Icarus” Visualizer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q3NSVWLXS4&pp=ygUTZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGljYXJ1cw%3D%3D
“First Hello” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egvvh8bWV5w&pp=ygUYZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGZpcnN0IGhlbGxv0gcJCQQLAYcqIYzv
“INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I87M8rcGMV4&pp=ygUfZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGludHJ1c2l2ZSB0aG91Z2h0cw%3D%3D
ADÉLA - “SUPERSCAR” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn6ey6HOkP4
“AUTOPILOT” Live at OUTLOUD Music Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_kyLmJ156g&pp=ygUWZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGF1dG9waWxvdA%3D%3D
TWICE (MOMO) - “MOVE LIKE THAT” Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GK6sp2QI70
“TALK” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkjJ8ZPnoq0&pp=ygURZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIHRhbGs%3D
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