Andrew Zapanta was born in the river town of Nyack, NY. His diverse lineage traces its roots to Russia, Portugal, Spain, China, Germany, Poland and the Philippines. At the age of sixteen, he began writing songs and playing the guitar, bass, piano and drums. A self-proclaimed renaissance man, Andrew also studied drawing, painting and sculpture at SUNY Purchase and at the Scuola D’Medici in Florence, Italy.
A vagabond of sorts, Andrew has traveled about the globe to points such as Spain, Switzerland, France and the Philippines. He has lived on both coasts and spent three years across the Atlantic in Manchester, England.
During his time in the UK, he continued to exhibit his artwork, write music and perform in and around Manchester. Venues included Revise, Night & Day, theContact Theatre, regular performances at The Iguana Bar as well as a solo performance at The Festival of Light in Edenfield.
During the same period, he was also a percussionist for The Urban Gypsies, a belly dance ensemble which performed at festivals and workshops across England.
Andrew has continued to perform shows in New York City at The Bitterend, Pianos, Googie's Lounge, CB's Gallery, The Jonathan Shorr Gallery SoHo, South 4th and for the multimedia arts event “The United States of Consciousness” at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He was also the singer/songwriter and guitarist for the New York City-based rock band SNUG, along with drummer Aaron Kent and bassist Teru Fujita.
In December 2005, Andrew released his debut solo album "Avocado Pilgrims" for which he was named "Best Songwriter 2006" by International Online Music Magazine. In April 2006, he released a solo acoustic EP, "Thieves. He is currently finishing his second album, "Bring the Sun" and residing in Brooklyn, NY.
"Andrew's vocals come along like an invoked spring shower
taking everything that was previously black and white
and turning it all into a field of technicolor...
If it's true what they say about feel-good fruits, then
this album truly represents the entire orchard!"
-International Online Music Magazine 8/26/2006*
*A new review by Colin Lynch of Avocado Pilgrims is currently appearing in International Online Music Magazine. To read it, click HERE
What you're listening to are new tracks for my new solo album, "Bring the Sun", still in production. Enjoy!!
Because your video is so awesome, I literally just started building a green-screen-- no joke. it should be finished by TG.. ha ha.. see, you have powers
I wanted to tell you how much I love your video. It's such a great song! I was showing it to Matt the other night and the kids came running when they heard it, they loved "All of the silly people riding bikes." Please let me know if you are playing anywhere in the later evenings, weekends preferred so I can get in to see you. Hope you are well.
There's a staff party downtown tonight where I work. We should go. I work with a lotta artists and hot girls if that'll entice ya and Frankie Spenvenuto's in town too!
Thanxs for watching thursday night t.v. Not a bad show huh? Btw the stop and go relationship conversation was helpful. Would love for you to meet my friend.
