Justin Tranter still remembers seeing Billy Porter perform “Beauty School Dropout” on The Tonight Show in 1994. Dressed in an elaborate orange wig and zebra-print suit, Porter belted out the classic Grease song, filled with extravagant vocal runs that show off his spectacular voice. How To Effectively Convey A Story Through Song | Songwriting Tips with Dean Fields discusses effectively conveying a story through song. If you’re a songwriter, this video will teach you how to take your audience on a journey. Songs are about a story and the journey you take your listeners on. “Someone living in a very over the top, fabulous version of their truth singing their ass off on television, that struck a profound chord with my teenage self,” Tranter tells American Songwriter. “Seeing Billy do that performance of ‘Beauty School Dropout’ will be with me forever.” As a child, Tranter was drawn to movie musicals, citing Annie, The Little Mermaid, and Grease among their favorites. Tranter got to transfer their passion for musicals into song when they were tapped to write several tracks in the new 10-episode series on Paramount+, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, which focuses on the origin story of the feisty girl group, the Pink Ladies. [RELATED: Justin Tranter Donates $500K+ to The Chicago Academy for the […]
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