Phoenix Dawnwalker was born Bridgette Starkshire to a human father and fire genasi mother. Bridgette’s hair is actually blond like her father’s, but due to her fire genasi heritage, her hair glows, making it appear orange like fire. Bridgette started performing in her small town at the age of 13 under her real name: Bridgette Starkshire. But as she gained more and more notoriety. She took the stage name: Phoenix Dawnwalker. Phoenix tends to keep her real name to herself and her family.