singer/songwriter
Biography
Andrea knew at a very young age that music touched her soul. After years of begging, she finally got a guitar. She taught herself “Helpless” by Crosby Stills Nash and Young, and played it over and over again until she perfected it…..this is where her musical journey began. She taught herself how to play the guitar, bass, harmonica, and how to sing. She played bass and sang harmonies in a band “The Everyday Visuals”, while at the same time writing and performing her original music. She left the band after 10 years, but continued writing and performing her music. She has to date recorded 3 albums, with the 4th album “Can You Hear Me?” currently being recorded, and due for release in fall 2011.
Andrea feels fortunate to have played all over the Northeast sharing many stages with talented musicians including Melissa Ferrick, Chris Pureka, Zoe Lewis, Edie Carey, Anne Heaton, Jess Klein, Ember Swift, Pamela Means, Howie Day and Blessed Union of Souls. In addition to her passion for music, Andrea also has a passion for serving others. She has also dedicated most of her life to working with and for people with developmental disabilities. Andrea currently manages a group home for a nonprofit agency in Connecticut and volunteers much of her time performing at benefit concerts that help raise awareness about people with developmental disabilities. Andrea has recently been personally invited to perform at The Mohegan Sun Casino in September 2011 to perform a benefit concert for an agency that services people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Volunteering is very important to Andrea and she continues to donate her time as often as she can. She has also done benefit shows for domestic violence, MADD, SADD, and Go Green Benefits. Andrea enjoys using her musical gifts in an effort to help others.
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Links:
www.facebook.com/andreapaquin.music
www.reverbnation/andreapaquin
www.youtube.com/andreapaquinmusic
