Biography

Partnership with Zelig

Thea Gustafsson is a jack of all trades. Writing, recording, and self-producing under the moniker Becky and the Birds, she has recently turned a new leaf, entering an era of creative freedom and emotional release with her debut album, ONLY MUSIC MAKES ME CRY NOW on 4AD which earned her the GRAMMI for Producer of the Year in 2025. Gustafsson — who kickstarted her musical career as Becky and the Birds in 2016 after taking on production with sheer self-determination and a vision — began laying the groundwork for her upcoming album in 2021. With ONLY MUSIC MAKES ME CRY NOW, Gustafsson has returned to her roots, recalling the carefree, experimental mindset she inhabited when she first picked up producing, in addition to utilizing the boundless skills she’s gained since then. With this newest collection of ethereal, erratic, heavy-hitting, and hypnotic tracks, she creates sonic worlds with the intention of staying curious, eager, and above all, brave. In retaining her universal drive to push the boundaries of her production, her innovative and distinct style shines more than ever today. With her new record, she forges forward with some of her best Becky and the Birds material to date. Recent collaborators include ThankGod4Cody, Mark Ronson, FNZ, Murda Beatz, Tyler Reese, Ciaran from Brockhampton, Nick Velez, Simon On The Moon, Buddy Ross, Dijon, Zach Fogarty, Seinabo Sey and several others.