Andrea Marr, Sassy Soulful blues

2002 Female Blues Artist of the Year (Vic/Tas)
2005 Blues Performer of the Year
2007 Female Vocalist of the Year (Newcastle Blues Awards)

The Andrea Marr band has been around since 1999, delivering sassy, soulful, original blues. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Andrea has gained the attention of blues lovers all over Australia and also has a large worldwide audience.

In 2005 Andrea and her band won the coveted Blues Performer of the Year competition held annually by the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society and represented Australia in Memphis Tennessee in the International Blues Challenge.

In 2007, Andrea's song "Watch me work it" the title track of her 2006 album was chosen to go on a compilation cd in the US titled "National Women in Blues" the cd launches the newest wave of blues women in the US and Andrea was the only non-American to be included. The cd can be purchased through www.jomarrecords.com.

Andrea has recently signed to Amphead Music (whose parent company is The Orchard in the US) for worldwide distribution. Her CD "Watch me work it" will be re-released in February 2008 for digital distribution worldwide and physical distribution in Australia and New Zealand.

Surrounded by some of the finest musicians in Melbourne, the band delivers high energy, feel good shows. This is an act not to be missed!

Andrea Marr is a professional vocal coach and has run her own singing school for many years with 12 signed acts to her credit. She runs yearly showcases to expose her students to industry professionals and local television coverage. For information on singing lessons please contact andrea@andreamarr.com.

Andrea also performs in the 20 piece R&B gospel group Urban Praise and is also the vocal coach for the group. See www.myspace.com/joyfulnoisechoir for details.

CD “Watch Me Work It” available at Sanity, HMV, ITunes, Telstrabigpond, NineMSN & Chaos Music. Also available for digital download worldwide on www.theorchard.com.