ANDY MARR (Andrea Marin)

Guitarist, backing vocalist/singer, songwriter, composer

London, UK

Mobile No: +44(0)7528310567

Professional highlights:

- Guitarist at Majestas Group: movie appearance in “Bullied” (2019) - Guitarist at Viva Productions: 400 shows between 2017 and 2018 touring UK - Guitarist for Lloyd Wade: live performances and studio sessions for related artists - Guitarist at “Hero” (pop/rock band) supporting act for Stereophonics touring Europe and touring California including the world famous “Whisky a go go”. - Supporting act for Leona Lewis with Nikitta Angus - Live performances at Quaglino's, 100 Wardour St , Bar 31 @ The Shard and The Rock Cafe in central London - Live TV performance on Four in a bad (Channel 4, London) - Performance at Sonisphere Festival UK 2014 - BBC radio live acoustic shows (94.9 Simon Lederman) - Producers I’ve worked with: Jon Moon, Ian Grimble, Gavin Monaghan, Andy Withmore, Billy Lawrie, Richard Cardwell. Session musicians I’ve worked with: Bert Thomas (Anastacia, Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas, Placebo) Jeff Allen (Bonnie Tyler, Frank Zappa, Chuck Berry ,Van Morrison) Mitch Glover (Kasabian, Kosheen) Professional experience:

2019:

- Guitarist at Sonic Artists (Manager: Jon Perry): touring UK with 2 production shows: “The Big White Piano Show”, and “Dave Jerome as Freddie Mercury” - Guitarist at Absolute Bowie Band: (Winner of Best Bowie Tribute’ & ‘Best Tribute Band’ award at the UK Agents Association Awards 2018) Touring UK and Ireland - Freelance guitarist on several function/corporate gigs all around UK - Freelance solo performer playing resident gigs in London (UK) as acoustic guitarist and singer

2018:

- Guitarist at Majestas Group (worldwide artists management, music/movies production) short appearance as a performer in the movie “Bullied” (out in 2019) - Session guitarist for singer/producer Lloyd Wade: live/studio/production work - Guitarist at Viva Productions: touring UK with 3 production shows: “Rocket Man” , “Beat Street” and “Freddie Mercury Tribute show” - Freelance guitarist (live and studio)

2017:

- Session guitarist for “The Lloyd Wade Soulman Band” , studio recordings for related artists - Guitarist at Viva Productions: touring UK with several different shows, “Soul Town” , “Beat Street” , “Halloween 80s”, “Freakin’ 80s”and “Freddie Mercury Tribute show” - Recording studio sessions for singles releases with pop/rock band “Feral Ghost” producers: Billy Lawrie, Richard Cardwell

2016:

- Session guitarist for “The Lloyd Wade Soulman Band” , studio recordings for related artists - Resident performances at 100 Wardour Street and Quaglino’s (London) with RnB/Soul singer Nikitta Angus (X-factor 2006 finalist) - Function/corporate work around London and UK as solo/duo/band - Live&studio activity with rock band “Nambuca” Including shows at Hard Rock Café London - Summer festivals slots and live shows plus studio activity with rock/pop band “Feral Ghost”

2015:

- Session guitarist for Lloyd Wade “Soulman Band” - Founder member/lead singer/songwriter/guitarist of Nambuca (alternative rock/pop band): - Single realise of “Could this be love” with Feral Ghost produced by Andy Whitmore - Resident performances at Floridita and Quaglino’s (central London) with Nikitta Angus - Studio and live activity with Terra Viva (folk/gipsy/jazz quintet) - Function/corporate work around London and UK as solo/duo/band 2014:

- Performance at Sonisphere Festival UK 2014 with the band Nambuca - BBC radio acoustic shows (94.9 Simon Lederman) with Feral Ghost - Resident performances at Floridita (Soho-London) with Nikitta Angus

2013:

Recording/rehearsals sessions, live activity around London, UK and Europe with the following artists:

- Feral Ghost(pop/rock-album realise) - Nikitta Angus (r&b/hip hop/soul/pop) : SUPPORTING FOR LEONA LEWIS-GLASSHEART TOUR 2013 in Glasgow (UK) - Live TV performance on Channel 4, for “Four in a bed” with the artist Layla Amini 2012:

Recording/rehearsals sessions, live activity around London, UK and Europe with the following artists: - Stefano Giorgini (pop/rock-Portugal/Azores tour) - Taxi Joe (pop/rock/funk) - Nikitta Angus (r&b/hip hop/soul/pop-supporting show for Leona Lewis in Islington - London) - 2011:

Recording/rehearsals sessions, live activity around Italy with: - Mr. Jekyll (rock/hard rock- EP realise): Live video of the song “My time again” aired on the channel “Rock TV” (Ch 718, sky TV) Recording/rehearsals sessions, live activity around London and UK with: - Ashley McKenzie (r&b/hip hop/soul/pop- finalist X-factor 2006 UK) - Darnell Eastwood (r&b/hip hop/soul/pop- UK tour: One World Festival, Calo Festival , Edinburgh International Festival) - 2007 – 2010:

Recording/rehearsals sessions, concerts around London, UK, Europe and U.S.A with the band “Hero”: Label: Beatroute records Manager: David Arden Supporting shows for Stereophonics (European tour 2008) U.S. Tour (L.A. California)

2002-2007: Lead guitarist (electric/acoustic) in “Corpo Musicale S. Cecilia Magnago” (Symphony Orchestra in Milan, Italy)

Education: 2004: College Diploma 2001-2006: Guitar and Singing studying at “Accademia Giuseppe Verdi” in Milan, (Italy)

Main styles: pop, rock, acoustic, blues, hard rock, funk, soul, folk, hip hop and r & b.

Equipment:

Guitars: Fender Stratocaster American Deluxe (HSS), Gibson Les Paul Gold Top Traditional, Martin Acoustic DXK2 Amps and other gear: Fender Deville 2x12, Kustom 65, custom pedalboard with several effects.

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