andrea wittgens

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"Magnetic, compelling. People are just drawn to the sound of her voice. She is the real thing." -- Bob Power, multi-platinum, Grammy record mixer/ producer
"exquisitely evocative of the finest popmeisters of the past three decadesmusic that is very new and fresh, unlike anything I've ever heard before." -- Bill Fisher, Victory Review*****
Common wisdom in the entertainment business dictates if you can’t describe it intwo sentences, go back to the boards and refine your pitch. However, those experienced and well traveled in the business know that in truth, it’s the onesthat you can’t describe easily that are the true and lasting artists (think Rufus Wainright, Erykah Badu, Jeff Buckley).
Seattle based singer-songwriter Andrea Wittgens is the freshest original newvoice on the scene in years. Combining sultry, engaging vocals (Rickie Lee Jones meets Norah Jones) with original songs that are both hypnotic and exuberant,and always showing immaculately appropriate musicality with clever yet disarmingly honest lyrics, she has been holding audiences in rapture throughoutthe Northwest.
Originally from small-town Antigonish (pronounced anna-ga-nish), Nova Scotia, Andrea’s earliest stage experiences were tap dancing as a precocious four year old, then twirling in pink tutus at the local ballet school, as well as atop (several)telephone books at piano recitals. Eventually outgrowing the telephone books (and hanging up her size 2 taps), she continued with both classical piano lessonsand dance classes, which combined to form a deep physical connection to music which carries forth through today. Continuing with piano through high school,Andrea eventually spent several years teaching music, dance and movement, while refining her chops playing keys and singing in the high school jazz band.She continued with advanced classical music studies, graduating as a dual major (French and Music) at Queen’s University, Ontario.
Moving to Seattle in the mid-90’s, Andrea began her pop writing career inearnest, playing late nights at raucous beer and joints bars in Pioneer Square, Seattle (with what was to be future members of Sugartown), while next morningslogging in bleary-eyed to her day gig programming interactive music at Microsoft. By 1999, Sugartown was more than an idea, and in 2000, theyreleased Blue Eyed Fool. The EP stirred up a wave of notice in Seattle, despite being an earnest fun-pop outfit pushing against the considerable tide of flannel-shirted insouciance.
After the release of Sugartown’s second LP, Aquamarine, the band hit the road, upand down the West Coast – Seattle, Portland, Ashland, Eugene, San Francisco, and on to LA. Finally, after 5 years, Sugartown seemed to have run its course, and rather thanbeing the voice and face of a band, it was time for Andrea to shine as a solo artist. Her new EP Alibi represents a convergence of the writing, singing and rivetingstage presence that mark Andrea Wittgens’ arrival as a singer/songwriter of the highest order.
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