Andi Rae Healy

Genre: Americana
Secondary Genre: Singer/Songwriter Brooklyn, New York USA Contact

Andi Rae "delivers... with the voice of someone about to either cry, scream or burst out laughing, while her band couches it in a languid twang. The overall effect is one of down-home ease with a touch of trepidation in the air." - IndieMusic.com

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Biography

"And where this Carnival will lead, I don't know - but I still want to go..."

Growing up an air force brat, singer/songwriter Andi Rae Healy found herself traveling all over the world before settling in New York City and she has covered many genres before settling into her version of Bluesy Alternative Country, which you can hear on the brand new LP, I Guess I Am a Sinner, produced by Sammy Merendino and featuring an appearance by Cyndi Lauper.

This is the second CD for Andi Rae, although the first fully produced and accompanied. Also for the first time, it explores the country side of Andi's music, resulting in an alternative county LP with a song to fit every mood. Whether you are feeling the need to wander, bemoaning a love gone wrong, or deciding to stand up for yourself, I Guess I Am a Sinner has something for you to relate to.

Andi Rae fell in love with singing in front of a crowd while dabbling in classical, jazz and musical theater.
When she first moved to New York, she went to some auditions, some callbacks for Rent, and became the new front person for the high-energy, funky rock band, Dolores Slim. But it was alone her room with her acoustic guitar that Andi finally discovered what she really wanted to be doing: writing and performing her own songs.

Left to her own devices, Andi was able to really pour her heart out into her music. She doesn't hold back, but really lets you know exactly how she feels. But, while the songs are intensely personal, they also cover such universal issues that you can hear her singing about your own life as well. And the addictive melodies keep you singing them well after Andi has stopped.

Andi Rae and her guitar started frequenting the intimate acoustic settings of places like CBGBs Gallery, Rockwood Music Hall and the Sidewalk Cafe. Seasoned from years on the stage in various other genres, Andi Rae gives an honest and intoxicating performance. She has been invited to do showcases in the West Village, with the Songwriters for Songwriters and Friends Showcase, and in Boston, by CNC Music Productions, at the All Asia's Sunday Night Songwriter Series. She aroused the interest of hip-hop mixers and producers Rich Keller and Adam Gazzola (who could be found working on projects for Sean (Puffy) Combs, 3rd Bass and Jay Z, among others) and spent time writing and recording at Sony Studios. Last year, she completed her first full length acoustic CD, something she'd been wanting to do for a long time. But almost as soon as that was finished, the search was back on for the right producer to compliment her sound.

The right producer was found in Sammy Merendino. An extremely in-demand session drummer, Sammy is also currently part of Cyndi Lauper's recording and touring band. He has produced or played with a diverse group of artists including Chubby Checker,Cameo, Pat Metheny, Ziggy Marley, Sophie B. Hawkins, Anita Baker, Joan Osborne, Goat,Darden Smith, and Shawn Colvin. Sammy brought in many other member of Cyndi's band (William Wittman, Allison Cornell, Steve Gaboury, and of course himself on drums) and other wonderful musicians such as Jeff Golub and Conrad Korsch (currently touring with Rod Stewart) to play on the CD. His direction combined with their remarkable skills results in a sometimes gorgeous, sometimes gritty, always lush accompaniment to Andi's songs. And Cyndi herself came to lend a hand, providing her amazing voice and dulcimer skills to the old-mountain music style song "Had to Go". Jill Sobule and Darden Smith can also be heard lending their vocal abilities on "I'm the Devil" and "Return to Me"

Since completing the CD, Andi Rae has taken to the road again on a South Eastern tour, playing in places such as Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta, GA and 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville and has been favorably reviewed on indie-music.com, Buddyhollywood.com and been featured in the Daily Times in Knoxville, TN. She has had successful shows at hot New York venues such as Pianos and Rockwood Music Hall and has been invited to play with the increasingly popular music community, Local Correspondents.

Andi Rae is often asked how such a big voice comes out of such a little girl. Katie Agresta, her voice teacher and (coincidentally Ms. Lauper's teacher as well), has been helpful in that department. Katie is also the teacher to the likes of Jon Bon Jovi and Annie Lenox . But also, Andi says, "Just because I'm small doesn't mean I don't have a whole lot to say, and a lot of passion to say it with." Take a listen to one of her newest songs, "Ooh Ah", and you will know this is true.

You can find "Ooh Ah", a mixture of other gut-wrenching and inspiring songs, and Andi's powerful, sultry voice on I Guess I Am a Sinner. No matter what you are looking for, Andi Rae is sure to satisfy.

Instrumentation

Andi Rae Healy - Vocals & Acoustic Guitar

ON THE CD
Sammy Merendino - Drums
Allison Cornell - Violin/Viola/Mandolin
Steve Gaboury - Piano/Organ
Conrad Korsch/William Wittman - Bass
Knox Chandler/Jeff Golub - Guitars

Discography

'I Guess I Am a Sinner'
Produced by Sammy Merendino
'Rising' Acoustic LP 2005

RADIO

BandRadio Live (Upcoming - Little Flame)
Brave New Frontiers Radio (Rodeo & Return to Me)
Dog Watch Social Club Podcast (One Drop of Rain)
Radio Crystal Blue (Various Songs)

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High Above London @ Luca Lounge, NYC

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Press

  • Indie-Music.com [+ Show ]

    "As impressive as indie gets." "Healy clearly thinks like a mature artist, weaving images togethe...

  • Andi Rae Healy's Latest Is So Good It's Almost Sinful [+ Show ]

    "Healy’s vocals are at once potent, powerful, fragile, beckoning, vulnerable yet guarded. She writes...

  • The Daily Times - Knoxville, TN [+ Show ]

    "The result is a bluesy, alternative-country album that showcases her powerful voice over lush instr...

  • HitSessions [+ Show ]

    "The slow burning track "Little Flame" (no pun intended) is stunning, as a swampy acoustic guitar an...

  • The MusesMuse.Com [+ Show ]

    "It is obvious right away that she's not afraid to use her full range to express the emotions of her...

  • The Deli [+ Show ]

    "The work of a gypsy siren. This album is sure to please fans of the first song straight through to...

Setlist

3 Sets Available
45-50 minutes in length
9-10 songs

SET 1
The Other One
Rising
Return to Me
Rodeo
Had to Go
Your Cheatin Heart (Hank Williams cover)
Ooh Ah
Little Flame
I'm the Devil
Carnival

SET 2
One Drop of Rain
Fooled Me
The Girl in the Tree
Trying to Save the Girl
I Guess You Never Really Loved Me
These Sounds
In the Stars
Uncover Me
Here You Come Again (Dolly Parton Cover)

SET 3
Be Seeing you
Clean
Wish
Curse
Different Trains
Cold
I Could...
I Can't Help It (Another Hank cover)
Tearing Down the Walls
Pass Me By

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