Welcome! — I’m Margarita Mantis, and I’m a singer/songwriter from California. My music encompasses various topics, as I often delve into themes of self-discovery and explore the convoluted journey that is adulthood. On the whole, I center my lyricism on the imperfections of life, and how we tend to escape or accept them.

When did I start out?

Well, I began taking music seriously back in 2021 when I was 16 years old. I started posting my music on Youtube and steadily grew a following since then. In the beginning, I posted my songs as acoustic demos but soon decided to take the next step. In August of 2022, I ventured into a recording studio, ready to record my first fully-arranged single “I Can Hear the Flowers Laugh,” which was released early in October of that year.

This was a song I had recorded as a demo months prior, as well.

Behind my brand and production

I produce/compose and write on all of my tracks! I work firsthand on lyricism and am at the forefront of the composing aspect of my music. Although the guitar is my main instrument, alternatively, I play instruments such as mandolin and ukulele—just to name a few—which I experiment with often. Recently, I’ve picked up the accordion! So as you can tell, I’m always looking for what instrument to get my hands on next!

I’m very hands-on when it comes to the creative process and can be quite a perfectionist. Still, I grant creative freedom to those who work with me, like the session musicians and engineers, and try to not dismiss ideas of great potential.

What are my future plans?

I’m proud to finally say I’ve recently released my first-ever EP Ocean of Life. Looking ahead, I’ve embarked on my first-ever album. It’s going to be made up of songs I already posted on my Youtube as demos, as well as songs I haven’t posted, and songs I have yet to finish writing. I have my fingers crossed that I’ll get it done around the spring of 2024.

I’m planning to veer my content in a more mature direction henceforth. My first music video for “Between the Devil and His Deep Blue Sea,”—a track off of the EP—was edited/directed by me! So, I’m continuing to plan and work on more music videos, as well as acoustic concerts.

I’ll carry on uploading my demo versions, as I’ve done all these years, but they would be “upcycled.” As in, filmed/recorded in a studio setting!