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Bio:
Andrea Hamilton's music is one sweet melodic event. With a pure voice and guitars that cool like water, she sings of hope, which in today's world should count as harder currency than bullion.


A born songwriter and pianist-by-ear, her musical dreams have blossomed into remarkable realities, carrying her far beyond the Kansas City base where she started.

Andrea won her first songwriting award (Gospel Music Association's "New Top 20" Songwriters) at age 16 - the year she started writing. At 18 she packed up and moved to Los Angeles to study Commercial Music at Azusa Pacific University, and there she completed her first solo album, a bold knock on the door of the music industry. Stronger Than I Seem, produced by Andrea and Don Chaffer of Waterdeep and released in February 2006, gained quick attention. Andrea soon joined Universal artist Tyrone Wells at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles to promote the disc, then traveled to Asia to play in some of the largest venues and festivals around. These included the world-famous Esplanade Art's Center in Singapore, which has featured John Mayer and Harry Connick Jr. Upon her return to the states she set out on her first of three self-booked tours spanning the West Coast: from Southern California to Seattle, and shared the stage with Justice Tour's headlining artist, Sara Goves. On the rode with major songwriters like Kevin Fisher, writer for Rascal Flatts, her college years were the beginning of a grassroots fan base that continues to spread. Now constantly performing, her heart and convictions always come to light on stage, and her tasteful blend of folk and pop is a fresh bouquet of light for all who hear.

In 2007, she gained media attention with her first TV appearance, performing live on the Santa Barbara television series, "Musical Cafe" and was a featured artist, twice, at the Youth Artists Grant of Sonora California, sharing the stage Sam Harris (Star Search winner and actor on CBS's "The Class"). Now a regular for non-profit endeavors, Andrea's warm heart compels her to volunteer her talents at philanthropic events across the United States. including:
Hope for Homeless Youth, The Pasadena AIDS Center, The Dream Center L.A., The Arts House, Mosaic, Culture House, The Hope Center, Kansas City, Union Rescue Missionof Downtown Los Angeles, Mexico International Outreach and many others.
You can hear her beautiful music on many charity compilations, including Abrazos' 2008 CD to fight against cancer (along with artists Tyler Hilton, Ernie Halter, The Bittersweets and Keaton Simons) and The Union Rescue Mission's fundraising DVD, "NIMBY Comes Home".
Andrea spread her wings even further in 2008 performing live on Time Warner TV, embarking on her second tour in Asia, and opening for the likes of jazz classic Kurt Elling, Broken Social Scene, and Molly Jenson. She was the featured Indie Artist on Park City TV, in Park City, Utah, and just recently she hit the road with Valeri Lopez, opening for Future of Forestry and Casey Hurt. In her spare time, Andrea is composing the original score and soundtrack for "Pearl in the Making", a documentary on adolescent growth by producer Sue Hall.

Her second full-length album, Deciding What to Keep, was released internationally on July 28, 2008. Recorded at Firehouse Studios in Pasadena, California, the album features songs co-written with Alan Waddington (producer and editor for Gwen Stafani), and Troy Welstad (keyboardist for Hillary Duff and P!nk). With soul-moving songs and honest stories offer truth that any beating heart can feel, the album's fresh sound is influenced by the down-home storytelling of Patty Griffin and the sincere reflections of U2. Find it at www.CDBaby.com/AndreaHamilton3, Amazon.com, and on iTunes.