October 23, 2026 at 10:04 PM CEST

I listened to an interview with the Swedish DJ and music producer Christian “Bloodshy” Karlsson, who’s worked with artists like Britney Spears, Madonna, and Katy Perry.

I had never heard of him, to be honest, but he seemed like a very humble, down-to-earth, and nice guy.

When the interviewer said that his favorite Britney track was *Unusual You*, Christian told him the story behind the song. Halfway through, he paused and said, “How do I say this so it doesn’t come out the wrong way?”

He went on to explain that the person who wrote the song was very overweight and had a rather particular look, and that he thought she’d probably had quite a challenging life. But to Christian and his partner, Pontus, she was nothing other than a great songwriter to work with.

Later on, she explained that she had written the song to them, because of how they treated her. She felt seen and respected in a way she’d never experienced until then.

To her, they were the *unusual you*.