Today we’d like to introduce you to Bridget Boltz.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Bridget. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and have frequently found myself fluctuating between there and Los Angeles. I grew up absolutely obsessed with music, playing anything with strings for as long as I could remember. The Bay Area nurtured that love of music, and I grew into songwriting and singing as well. I loved and embraced every genre I could get my hands on. Eventually, after continuing to work and practice, I was hired onto music jobs that required me to drive from the Bay Area to Burbank for two days a week, and spend an increasing amount of time down south. As a bit of an eclectic musician, I completely fell in love with all that Los Angeles had to offer. To date, I’ve worked as a bassist, vocalist, and songwriter on multiple film and TV projects in addition to starting and debuting my own band this year. The transition up and down the California coast has been interesting, but I believe I’ve finally found my home in the Los Angeles music scene.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It has not always been smooth sailing – in fact, it rarely is. The unpredictability is kind of my favorite part. As someone who tends to be on the messier side and avoids scheduling as much as possible, being in a field of work where I might have to pack up and change everything at the last second is exhilarating for me. I enjoy my music projects because they challenge me to turn the roadblocks into excitement, and they encourage me to push myself past boundaries. I can never get too comfortable, and that ends up helping me out in the long run.
Can you give our readers some background on your music?
I’m a vocalist and bassist in a duo called Mannequin Online. My bandmate and I write and perform alternative pop music. We try to put interesting funk twists on pop music, and we’re proud of our ability to create something catchy yet different. We have the freedom to work very closely with our music and visuals, which I believe sets it apart. We are hopeless creatives with rock backgrounds, who aren’t afraid to take our sound to the next level.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
If I’m happy, no matter how well a song is received or if it gets a nice placement, I consider that success. If I am proud of a product, and it helps me learn and grow, I consider that successful.
Contact Info:
- Website: Mannequinonline.band
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @bridgetboltz or @hellomannequinonline
- Facebook: Facebook.com/hellomannequinonline
- Twitter: Twitter.com/mannequinonline
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