Andrea (Macedonian singer) explained

Andrea Koevska
Native Name:Андреа Коевска
Native Name Lang:mk
Landscape:yes
Birth Date:14 February 2000
Birth Place:Skopje, Macedonia
Genre:Pop
Years Active:2020–present

Andrea Koevska (Macedonian: Андреа Коевска; born 14 February 2000),[1] best known under her mononym Andrea, is a Macedonian singer. She represented North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with "Circles".[2]

Early life

Andrea was born in Skopje, Macedonia (now North Macedonia), on 14 February 2000.[3] At the age of five, she was inspired by the musical scene in Harlem, New York, United States.[4]

Career

While posting short videos of herself singing famous pop and rock songs, producer Aleksandar Masevski noticed her and offered Andrea to collaborate with him.

2022: Eurovision Song Contest

In 2022, Andrea was selected to represent North Macedonia after winning the national selection, Za Evrosong 2022. As there was a tie for first place, Andrea was declared the winner as she received maximum points from the international jury. At Eurovision, Andrea performed on 12 May 2022, in the second semi-final.[5] She failed to qualify to the grand final, finishing 11th out of 18 participants.

During the "Turquoise Carpet" event which preceded the opening ceremony of the contest on 8 May 2022, Andrea was seen throwing the flag of North Macedonia onto the floor during a photoshoot with the press. The Macedonian broadcaster Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) later published a statement condemning her action, describing it as "desecration of a national symbol, which is punishable by Macedonian law". MRT threatened to withdraw Andrea from the contest. Andrea immediately issued a statement on national television, apologising for her actions and stating that she simply meant to hand the flag to a member of the delegation, who was too far away.[6]

Artistry

Influences

While living in New York, she was exposed to a variety of genres that inspire her music today, such as gospel, R&B, pop, and pop-punk.[7] She has also cited Lauryn Hill and Hayley Williams as being some of her musical inspirations.

Personal life

Andrea's mother is a physician and her father is a law professor. Her grandfather, who died when she was nine, is said to have been the primary source of Andrea's passion in music.[8] When she is not recording music or performing, Andrea is practicing her love of the martial art Muay Thai or taking care of her dog Leo.

Discography

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Нов проект на Андреа со оркестарски верзии на нејзините песни . 2022-02-04 . МКД.мк . mk . 23 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210423134236/https://www.mkd.mk/kultura/muzika/nov-proekt-na-andrea-so-orkestarski-verzii-na-nejzinite-pesni . dead .
  2. Web site: Farren. Neil. 2022-02-04. North Macedonia: Andrea to Eurovision 2022. 2022-02-04. Eurovoix. en-GB. 19 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220219043046/https://eurovoix.com/2022/02/04/north-macedonia-andrea-to-eurovision-2022/. live.
  3. Web site: Meet Andrea, North Macedonia representative in Eurovision 2022 . ESCplus international . 30 April 2022.
  4. Web site: 2020-11-02. Track of the Day: Andrea - I Know. 2022-02-04. The Other Side Reviews. en-GB. 2 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201102115812/https://www.theothersidereviews.com/track-of-the-day-andrea-i-know/. live.
  5. Web site: North Macedonia: Who is Andrea? . 14 February 2022 . 9 May 2022 . 9 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220509140916/https://eurovoix.com/2022/02/14/north-macedonia-who-is-andrea/ . live .
  6. Web site: 2022-05-08 . [UPD] MRT considering withdrawing Andrea from Eurovision following 'flag scandal', apology issued ]. 2022-05-08 . ESCXTRA.com . en-GB . 13 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220513021200/https://escxtra.com/2022/05/08/mrt-andrea/ . live .
  7. Web site: Carter . William . 2022-02-06 . North Macedonia: Five Things to Know About Andrea . 2022-02-14 . ESCUnited . en-US . 1 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301185108/http://www.escunited.com/north-macedonia-five-things-to-know-about-andrea/ . live .
  8. Web site: Andrea Sings Through Heartbreak With New Single "I Don't Know Your Name". dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20201220172447/https://infraredmag.com/andrea-sings-through-heartbreak-with-new-single-i-dont-know-your-name/. 2020-12-20. 2022-02-04. Infrared Magazine.
  9. Web site: Premiere: I Know — Andrea — BlackPlastic.co.uk . 2022-03-02 . BlackPlastic.co.uk . 23 October 2020 . 1 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101022439/https://www.blackplastic.co.uk/alternative-electronic-music-b/2020/10/23/premiere-i-know-andrea . live .
  10. Web site: Martin . Ryan . 2020-12-15 . First Listen: Andrea - I Don't Know Your Name - Jammerzine . 2022-03-02 . jammerzine.com . en-US . 2 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302003844/https://jammerzine.com/first-listen-andrea-i-dont-know-your-name/ . live .
  11. Web site: Thomson . Zangba . 2021-04-02 . Andrea releases an appealing music video for her "Talk to Me" single . 2022-03-02 . Bong Mines Entertainment . en-US . 2 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302003850/https://www.bongminesentertainment.com/andrea-talk-to-me-music-video/ . live .
  12. Web site: Christou . Costa . 2022-02-04 . Andrea wins Za Evrosong 2022 with "Circles" . 2022-03-02 . ESCXTRA.com . en-GB . 2 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302003844/https://escxtra.com/2022/02/04/andrea-wins-za-evrosong-2022-with-circles/ . live .

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