Blake Bollinger
31 Years Old
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"Babies, before we're done here, ya'll be wearing gold-plated diapers..."
BIOGRAPHYBlake Bollinger is a musical anomaly. Although a talented and passionate singer/songwriter, the term “musician” does not fully encompass the Texas native at all.
Blake was classically trained on the piano beginning at age 5. His many hours of scales, Bach, and friends gave him a great foundation, but something was missing. His desire to create and follow the melodies rolling around in his head kept him improvising and writing for hours on end… much to the disapproval of his classically-minded teacher. When the piano needed a rest, Blake taught himself the guitar. Even today he switches back and forth both in song writing and in concert. The songs that emerged from these writing sessions would quickly lead to Blake’s second addiction… the recording studio.
From an early age, Blake was mesmerized by the glowing lights of soundboards and recording gear. Like many musicians, his first recordings were made between two tape decks with a Radio Shack microphone in a back bedroom. While most of his friends were buying clothes and video games, Blake spent every cent on recording gear and musical instruments. This hobby would prove useful as his high school and college band, Destination Known, would go on to record and release 5 albums with total sales topping 10,000 units.
Blake went to college at Baylor University and quickly bonded with the local talent. His second semester he was asked to lead an all-university chapel band which put him in front of thousands of students each week. The buzz about his band quickly reached beyond the Texas borders and took the guys on the road in all directions. Their unique blend of harmonies, soaring guitars, and catchy lyrics not only brought scores of fans out to shows, but also attracted artists looking for that “sound” on their own projects. Blake Bollinger the “producer” was born…
To date, Blake has engineered and produced dozens of recordings for artists around the U.S. His home studio doubles as his creative hub and a full-fledged professional recording room. One such recording that emerged was Blake’s first solo project entitled, “No Holiday” released in August of ’07. Half of the songs were self-produced while the other half were produced by the talented Brent Milligan (The Elms, Dave Crowder).
His most recent offering was a self-titled EP (2009)) recorded with 3 time Grammy award winning producer, Todd Robbins. The project is off to a great start with it's first radio single, "Don't Say Goodbye" getting airplay in Texas, California, Colorado, and Georgia.
Blake was classically trained on the piano beginning at age 5. His many hours of scales, Bach, and friends gave him a great foundation, but something was missing. His desire to create and follow the melodies rolling around in his head kept him improvising and writing for hours on end… much to the disapproval of his classically-minded teacher. When the piano needed a rest, Blake taught himself the guitar. Even today he switches back and forth both in song writing and in concert. The songs that emerged from these writing sessions would quickly lead to Blake’s second addiction… the recording studio.
From an early age, Blake was mesmerized by the glowing lights of soundboards and recording gear. Like many musicians, his first recordings were made between two tape decks with a Radio Shack microphone in a back bedroom. While most of his friends were buying clothes and video games, Blake spent every cent on recording gear and musical instruments. This hobby would prove useful as his high school and college band, Destination Known, would go on to record and release 5 albums with total sales topping 10,000 units.
Blake went to college at Baylor University and quickly bonded with the local talent. His second semester he was asked to lead an all-university chapel band which put him in front of thousands of students each week. The buzz about his band quickly reached beyond the Texas borders and took the guys on the road in all directions. Their unique blend of harmonies, soaring guitars, and catchy lyrics not only brought scores of fans out to shows, but also attracted artists looking for that “sound” on their own projects. Blake Bollinger the “producer” was born…
To date, Blake has engineered and produced dozens of recordings for artists around the U.S. His home studio doubles as his creative hub and a full-fledged professional recording room. One such recording that emerged was Blake’s first solo project entitled, “No Holiday” released in August of ’07. Half of the songs were self-produced while the other half were produced by the talented Brent Milligan (The Elms, Dave Crowder).
His most recent offering was a self-titled EP (2009)) recorded with 3 time Grammy award winning producer, Todd Robbins. The project is off to a great start with it's first radio single, "Don't Say Goodbye" getting airplay in Texas, California, Colorado, and Georgia.
LEVELsemi-pro
GENRESPop, Country, Singer/Songwriter
PUBLISHING COMPANY
Needs More Cowbell Music, I own my own publishing
INSTRUMENTSacoustic guitar / mandolin / piano / vocals
DAY JOBartist, worship leader, songwriter, videographer
I AM INTERESTED IN
in co writing online
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal
I WRITE:For a living
I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others
I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others
I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
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OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITS(bands)
Almost There
-"Can't Wait" LP - engineer / co-producer
-"self-titled" EP - engineer / producer
Acreus
-"self-titled" EP - engineer / producer
(solo artists)
Melissa Moore
-"self-titled" EP - engineer / producer / co-writer
Dawn Malizewski
-"self-tltled" EP - engineer / producer / co-writer
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