Meet the singer-songwriter,Brigitte Mena! The Texas-native recently released a brand new single entitled Maniac. The track is based on the Netlix show Maniac that was released last September, and is inspired by Emma Stones character, Annie Landsberg (suffering from Borderline PD) who takes a series of pills in a pharmaceutical trial that is supposed to cure her struggles/disorder. There are many references to machines including various sound effects throughout the song as a way of recreating her experience of the trials.

Brigitte Mena was born to be a storyteller, and her vehicle is music. The singer-songwriters heartrending tunes tell harrowing tales enveloped in atmospheric, ambient melodies. But the artist has her sights set on much more than producing pop rock tracks. Armed with her versatile voice, a pen and a penchant for crafting compelling songs, Mena strives to strike a chord with audiences and tell relevant, resonant stories.

Mena started crafting original music in high school, and founded her first rock band as a freshman at Southern Methodist University, where she studied Music and Psychology. Menas music studies helped her hone her craft, while her work in psychology gave her an avenue to explore her interest in human behavior. Instead of choosing one passion over the other, the artist decided to merge the two roads ahead of her. By using her talents as a musician, Mena shines a light on topics like behavior, mental health, relationships and identity.

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Learn more Brigitte Mena in the following All Access interview-

Thank you for your time! So what does a typical day look like for you lately?

Of course! Thanks for taking the time to chat with me! Ialways begin my day with a good cup of coffee and usually plan out my to-dolist for the day. I can easily get overwhelmed with everything I have toaccomplish, so this simple routine of making a daily task list really helps me.Lately Ive been in the studio finishing up my next record so a lot of my daysare filled with recording and mixing sessions.

Now that we are inthe latter half of the year, how has 2019 treated you? What are some goals thatyou have had for yourself this year? How close are you to reaching them or didyou already? What are you already looking forward to in 2020?

This year has been pretty amazing. I released three singlesthis year and Im almost finished recording my second album! One of my goals Iset at the end of last year was to write a full length record, so its beenexciting seeing it all come together. Im looking forward to the release nextyear hopefully next Spring or Summer! Keep an eye out!

Growing up, howimportant was music in your life? Can you recall the moment when you decidedthat you wanted to be a musician? Was it an easy or difficult choice to make?

Music has always been my saving grace. When I think back onmy most difficult times, its music that has literally saved me. Although Ivealways loved music, it was about two years ago where I finally realized that Iwanted to make a career as a musician. I left my job to officially pursue itfull time.

Was there ever atime when you thought about doing something else? If you werent a musiciantoday, what else could you see yourself doing? Would you be as fulfilled inlife?

Definitely. I changed my major like 4 times throughoutcollege, but I ended up finishing my music degree. As much as I wanted to be amusician, the whole making it work part always scared me. I had to learn howto become comfortable with the unknown and even more comfortable with theamount of work it takes to be successful. If I wasnt doing music, Im prettysure I would be a teacher. After college, I worked a few different teachingjobs, and although I loved teaching, I knew that music was my true passion, andhow unhappy I would be if I didnt just go for it.

What has been thebiggest surprise so far about making music your career? What has been anunexpected or welcome challenge to it all? What has been the best part about itall?

Honestly, how Ive never once regretted just going for it.There were a lot of times right before I quit my job where I was thinking okay, this is just for a few months or something, so you better enjoy it! Butthe everyday challenge of fighting for something you believe in has been sorewarding. There are days where the grind is overwhelming, but I love everysecond of it. For me Its like planting a seed and watching it grow intosomething beautiful. You have to provide that seed with its nutrients, love,attention, and PATIENCE. Making a career out of music is just like that for me.

What was theinspiration for your newest track, Maniac? What was it like having it bebased on the Netflix show also called Maniac?

Maniac is inspired by Emma Stones character, Annie.Its basically a song about her experience throughout the show and thechallenges she faces. The show definitely brought the song to life. A lot of mysongs are written from a psychological perspective, but this song was moreinfluenced by her character.

How would you saythat Maniac compares to anything else that you have released?

I think content-wise its probably the most differentcompared to other songs Ive released. Ive never written a song based on ashow, so it was definitely a different experience for me.

Do you have plansto release more new music soon and a full of collection of new songs?

YES! Be on the lookout for a new album from me next year!

How would you saythat your newest music compares to anything else that you have released in thepast?

I think the biggest difference between my last record andthe record I am currently recording is the content. Maslow, the album Ireleased last year, was a collection of songs primarily based on a reallydifficult breakup I went through. It was also a concept album based onMaslows Hierarchy of Needs. My newest material is still personal, butencompasses various experiences both myself and others close to me have hadthroughout a years timespan.

How do you thinkyou have grown as a musician since you first started making music? What, ifanything, has stayed the same about your music-making process?

I think my biggest area of growth has been findinginspiration out of literally anything. When I first started writing, I couldonly create when I was extremely sad or unhappy. But now, I feel like Im ableto look outside of those darker experiences a bit, and find inspirationelsewhere. Thats kind of how Maniac was formed looking for inspirationoutside of my personal experiences. Of course, I think we can all agree thatsome of the best writing comes out from painful times. What has stayedconsistent for me is that most of my songs start off with anacoustic/singer-songwriter feel.

How do you feel about social media? What do you think social media has done for your career?

Eh I have a love/hate relationship with it. While I thinkits a great way to get your name out there, I also think its A LOT to keep upwith. I feel like youre expected to constantly be posting about whats goingon in your life and keep up with various content. I will say that its helpedme share my music with people who would have never heard it!

What musicianswould you absolutely still love to work with in the future?

Anthony Green or Billie Eilish for sure. Also PhoebeBridgers or LIGHTS would be super cool.

If you coulddesign your dream music video right now, what would it look like?

I have something in mind for a song off my forthcomingalbum, so I dont want to give it away quite yet

At the end of theday, what do you hope people take away from your music?

I hope my music fills a void in peoples lives That ithelps get them through difficult times and brings a sense of security andfulfillment in the same way it has for me. I hope my music creates a connectionbetween what Ive personally experienced and what the listener is experiencing.

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