Andrea's artistic talents began emerging from an early age and now fans worldwide will be groovin' and chillin' to her debut album Float Away.
An album?
Yep! Andrea has fashioned a career not only out of her chameleon like acting abilities-which have landed her movie roles alongside Hollywood legend Diahann Carroll and teen sensation Hilary Duff, but also out of her sexy, sultry voice reminiscent of Aaliyah but brimming with soul à la Aretha Franklin.
Float Away is now available in stores across Canada and available worldwide online at MapleMusic recordings. Penning her own lyrics since age 12, Andrea co-wrote her entire album in collaboration with renowned producer Justin Grey (Joss Stone) and writer Curtis Richardson. Andrea also collaborated with other well known industry professionials Ray Robinson, Kevin (Kid Kut) Keith and Marcus Kane. The result is a pop R&B album with an old-school twist brimming with songs that offer a candid view to her own experiences of love, heartbreak and triumphs, appealing to all her audience. Where does Andrea get her soul? Mostly form her dad who exposed her Otis Redding, Gladys Knight and the Supremes at a very young age. While most little girls imitated Brandy, Andrea mimicked Queen of Motown Diana Ross, right down to her larger-than-life hairdo; and while other eight-year-olds in talent competitions trotted out songs from The Little Mermaid, Andrea belted out Whitney Houston ballads. Although this beautiful young lady may have an old soul, Andrea is still very much a bona fide teenager who loves to shop, and chat about boys. You can hear this playfulness on such tracks as Forever Ever and Give Me Your Love, both of which have already hit the airwaves. Her video for Superwoman has even been airing on MuchMusic, MTV Canada and MTV The-N in the U.S.
This ambitious young lady is just getting started, she is now writing scripts for TV movies and aside from recording her debut album, she has just completed shooting the fifth season of Degrassi: The next Generation starring as the reliable, go-to girl Hazel. Andrea has been featured in the pages of the New York Times, Teen People and Entertainment Weekly magazines, and has garnered fans from around the world. She also recently completed filming the TV series Moccasin Flats where she plays soul singer Melissa and featuring songs from her album. Andrea prides herself in giving back to the community, whether it's participating in YWCA GirlJam3, United Way and UNICEF campaigns, playing with kids from Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children or hanging out with underprivileged youth. Not your typical teenager? Andrea begs to differ.
"I'm the same Andrea I always was and don't consider myself any different from other girls...when I come home, I still have to shovel my driveway when it snows!"..
