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]
Andrea Koevska Андреа Коевска | |
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_03.jpg) Koevska in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 14, 2000 Skopje, Macedonia |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
Early life
editAndrea was born in Skopje, Macedonia (present-day 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
editWhile posting short videos of herself singing famous pop and rock songs, producer Aleksandar Masevski noticed her and offered Andrea to collaborate with him.[1][5]
2022: Eurovision Song Contest
editIn 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.[2] 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]
At Eurovision, Andrea performed on 12 May 2022, in the second semi-final.[7] She failed to qualify to the grand final, finishing 11th out of 18 participants in the semi-final.
Artistry
editInfluences
editWhile 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.[8] She has also cited Lauryn Hill and Hayley Williams as being some of her musical inspirations.
Personal life
editAndrea's mother is a physician and her father is a law professor.[8] Her grandfather, who died when she was nine, is said to have been the primary source of Andrea's passion in music.[5] 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
editSingles
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Нов проект на Андреа со оркестарски верзии на нејзините песни". МКД.мк (in Macedonian). Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b Farren, Neil (4 February 2022). "🇲🇰 North Macedonia: Andrea to Eurovision 2022". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Meet Andrea, North Macedonia representative in Eurovision 2022". ESCplus international. 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Track of the Day: Andrea - I Know". The Other Side Reviews. 2 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Andrea Sings Through Heartbreak With New Single "I Don't Know Your Name"". Infrared Magazine. Archived from the original on 20 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "[UPD] MRT considering withdrawing Andrea from Eurovision following 'flag scandal', apology issued". ESCXTRA.com. 8 May 2022. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "🇲🇰 North Macedonia: Who is Andrea?". 14 February 2022. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ a b Carter, William (6 February 2022). "North Macedonia: Five Things to Know About Andrea". ESCUnited. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Premiere: I Know — Andrea — BlackPlastic.co.uk". BlackPlastic.co.uk. 23 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Martin, Ryan (15 December 2020). "First Listen: Andrea - I Don't Know Your Name - Jammerzine". jammerzine.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Thomson, Zangba (2 April 2021). "Andrea releases an appealing music video for her "Talk to Me" single". Bong Mines Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Christou, Costa (4 February 2022). "Andrea wins Za Evrosong 2022 with "Circles"". ESCXTRA.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.