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A resident of St. John's, Newfoundland, Andrea has been
performing on the local music scene for five years. As a singer
/songwriter she has shared the stage with such great Canadian
performers as Penny Lang and Ron Hynes, as well as guesting two
years in a row on CBC's singer/songwriter concert series. Andrea
also showcased in the Roots Room venue during the 2002 Juno
Awards. In 2004 Andrea began performing with the bluegrass band
" Five for Silver", with whom she continues to sing and play
banjo and guitar. With this group Andrea has performed at the
St. John's Folk Festival, The Mount Pearl Bluegrass Festival,
and many local concerts and venues.
Andrea's songs have gained much critical acclaim in recent
months. They have won her studio time in Toronto with multi
award winning producer Justin Grey and been chosen as one of the
ten final songs in the provincial leg of the National
Songwriting Competition. Andrea's newest project, "The Andrea
Monro Band" remains true to her love of country and bluegrass
music, adding the heart and soul of her original material. Since
it's birth in February 2006, "The Andrea Monro Band" has
appeared on Rogers Televisions " Out of the Fog", and has
performed several live shows to much audience acclaim. Band
members Peter McGuire (harmonica), John Clarke (dobro), and
Grant Curle (double bass), are all top notch musicians in their
own right and add their refined musical talents to the carefully
crafted songs, making the bands performances memorable, exciting
and leaving the listener wanting more!
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"a singer/songwriter who's honing her skills and winning fans along the
way with her depth and musical sureness"
| - Lezlie Lowe, The Coast Weekly, Halifax,N.S |
"Andrea is a Canadian gem and I cannot wait to hear a full length
record..."
| - Damhnait Doyle, singer/songwriter, author |
" a talented songwriter. . . I look forward to working and writing again
with her in the future"
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