A John Lennon International, USA International, OCFF and NSAI Songwriting Competition award winner, Andrea's cowriters include Bruce Brody (Lone Justice, U2, Maria Mckee), Liz Rodrigues (Celine Dion, Eminem), Luke McMaster (Rihanna), the Maven Boys, Rob Wells (BSB, Canadian Idol), Adam Messinger (Chris Brown, Justin Beiber), Andrew Fromm (Mark Anthony, BS Boys), Jeremy Ruzumna (Bruno Mars, Macy Gray), Dan Hill, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Suzie Vinnick, Andy Stochansky, Daryl Burgess (Patti Loveless), Bryan Allen (Heart), Curtis Richardson (J. Lo), John Keller and many others.
Andrea's songs have appeared on the hit TV series "Joan of Arcadia," "Beautiful People," "Dawson's Creek" and "Party of Five," in feature films "Hooked on Speedman," (Canada) and Piazza Gnocchi (Italy) and have been recorded by numerous artists, including pop sensation Nicole Scherzinger, France's Nouvelle Star and SonyBMG recording artist "Miss Dominique," EMI's Latin sensation, Edu del Prado, as well as by Missy, Erin Haley, Katelyn Dawn, and Gwendolyn Lewis (Guinivere) among others.
Upon it's release, Andrea's own debut album, Lemonade, garnered three Nova Scotia Music Award nominations, including Female Artist & New Artist Recording of the Year, won the Pop Rock Award at the Toronto Independent Music Awards, in addition to being placed on the 1st official ballot in 7 categories - including song, album, record and best new artist - for the 2006 GRAMMY Awards.
Andrea's sophomore album, "Hope & other Sins" will be released in early 2012. Produced by Colin Linden in Nashville & Toronto, "Hope & Other Sins" brings together a cast of characters you won't soon forget, both in Andrea's songs and on the record itself.
Stay tuned for more info coming soon!