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Andy Tongren (CD AVAILABLE ON ITUNES!)

Reaching The StarsNow on iTunes...

About Me

Contrary to popular belief, I am not here for numbers. I'd love, more than anything, to get to know each one of you and become friends. And if you like the tunes as well, awesome! So, please don't hesitate to say hi. The best way to reach me is by sending a message. I reply to everyone, and if you haven't heard back it's most likely because I've just missed it. And yes, it will really be me writing you back :)Hope to hear from you!Much love,Andy

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Andy Tongren, singer, guitarist, actor, composer, and a true Renaissance man for the new millennium has been performing a wide variety of music and developing himself as an artist very strongly over the past few years. From the early days of “Emo,” to the classic stage of the Cleveland Opera, Andy has developed his voice and stage presence into a truly dynamic, unique, and passionate performance. The past few years have found Andy touring with the band Wellington, cutting the albums, “How To Say Silence In A Million Words,” “When Skyscrapers Meet Giants,” and “Please Don’t Make Me Be Good,” as well as performing jazz covers and continuing his love for Musical Theatre and Opera on many stages. Some of the musical influences in Andy’s life have been Count Basie, Sarah Vaughn, Frank Sinatra, J.S. Bach, Johnny Hodges, Giacomo Puccini, Harry Connick Jr, and Duke Ellington. Andy is becoming a true international scholar of music and the performing arts with his studies of Jazz in the heart of London at Middlesex University. Keep an eye and ear out for Andy, as he is an artist you can expect to see on the rise.

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Member Since: 10/10/2006
Band Website: andytongren.com
Band Members: On Reaching The Stars:Joy Ellis : PianoPaul Gregory : DrumsSam Norman : BassJonny Griffiths : SaxophoneBilly Adamson : Guitars~Produced by Chaz Dabat Kkoshi~ ~Recorded at Livingston Studios: London, UK.~On Live at the New School:Yakir Ben-Hur : PianoKo SeungYeon: BassMax Jaffe: DrumsAlso, please sign up for the mailing list to get a monthly news update! You can ask the people on it, I promise I won't clog your mailbox :)
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Influences: Frank Sinatra, Sunny Days, Sarah Vaughn, The Ocean, Billie Holiday, Grass, Stevie Wonder, Thunderstorms, Bobby Darin, Bedhead, Bob Marley, Starry nights, Count Basie, Watching clouds, Duke Ellington, Green tea, Journey, Rivers, Harry Connick Jr., Love, Ella Fitzgerald, Heartbreak, A Tribe Called Quest, Sleep, Dizzy, My dreams, Louis Armstrong, Complete despair, Radiohead, Utter happiness, and Norah Jones to name a few. However, I am most inspired by you..my wonderful friends and family!
Sounds Like: This is what happens when Jamie Cullum runs into Frank Sinatra on 5th Avenue to have a chat about Jason Mraz.

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My Blog

Things are coming together!

Well boys and girls,It's been a little over a week since the release and the show, and after coping with the letdown of getting everything ready for those two huge events, I'm ready to hop back on the...
Posted by Andy Tongren (CD AVAILABLE ON ITUNES!) on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:41:00 PST

"Reaching The Stars"-NEW BLOG- NEW INFO- PLEASE CHECK!!

Hey boys and girls! Yesterday was the first day in the studio for the new album "Reaching the Stars." It's being recorded in London at Livingston Studios. I've been in recording studios before, ...
Posted by Andy Tongren (CD AVAILABLE ON ITUNES!) on Thu, 03 May 2007 10:55:00 PST