User:Andy1yoga/Andrew lee edwards

“Andrew Lee Edwards (born August 10, 1983) is a self-taught, American singer/songwriter from Vandalia, Illinois. After leaving school at the age of 16, he worked and traveled across the U.S. to places such as New Orleans, Louisiana. There, he lived on the streets for some time and was directly influenced by the cities night life and industrial scenes. He's known for his rich mix of electronic drums, heavy guitars, synthesizers, and baritone vocals. His first EP, the RED Album, was released in the Fall of 2008 and has been compared to that of Interpol, the Pixies, and R.E.M.”

The Red Album has been played on over 40 radio stations nation wide and is in regular rotation on several internet stations. Andrew Lee Edwards was interviewed by John Aita, the host of the Edge Radio Show in New York city on Sunday, May 10th, 2009. Andrew is unique, because while having only played a few shows consisting of around 300 people, he has still managed to sell CD's and downloads and obtain thousands of fans world-wide.

Andrew Lee Edwards attended art school at Illinois Central College and graduated with a degree in Fine Arts. Edwards has had several art shows, which have all been reviewed by local newspapers.

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Jango.  2008 Last.fm.  2009 Aita, Mark. The Edge Radio Show 2009 Myspace.  Ham, Megan. "Artists Use Improv for Creative Process in Artwork" Harbinger 6 May, 2004 A8