Annette (Annie B.) Bzdawka is the Milwaukee Artbeat Producer, and guest co-hosts will join her on stage at Artbeat shows.
Milwaukee native Annie B. left the area in 1992 to pursue a degree in psychology, but found her heart was in a different place. She worked with her first band in the mid 90s to find her sound as an artist, while also working with SNCAT (Sierra Nevada Cable Access Television) to gain experience as a television producer. She won a W.A.V.E. (Western Access Video Excellence) Award in the late 90s for a piece educating young people about dating and domestic violence, but music remained her number one passion. She found her way to Los Angeles in 1999 to pursue her musical career, and her alternative rock band landed on radio airplay charts in the early 2000s. Annie has appeared on MTV, she’s hosted various shows and events in southern California and throughout the U.S., and has traveled the country as a singer/songwriter. Shortly after her move in 2007 to Austin, Texas, a family situation brought her back to her hometown in early 2008, and she’s never been happier. “I’ve found Wisconsin to be one of those best kept secrets…truly a great place for artists. It allows us to breathe without the pressure and competition of a place like L.A. or even Austin. And the support for artists around here is refreshingly genuine.” Visit www.AnnieBMusic.com to learn more.
