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Album: Andru Donalds
Released: Nov 15, 1994
Label: Blue Note Records

General Info

  • Genre: Pop / Reggae / Rock

    Location Hamburg, Un

    Profile Views: 138119

    Last Login: 2/25/2013

    Member Since 8/15/2007

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS9hbmRydWRvbmFsZHM=

    Record Label Sony Music

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    Andru Donalds doesn't mind being called "the gentle giant". Listen to him sing live and there can no longer be any doubt about that nickname. Along with his physical presence, he has a colossal voice. Massive, loaded with energy. After having been discovered by jazz legend Bruce Lundvall, the youthful singer was driving through a summer night with his mentor, the legendary producer Eric Foster White (Whitney Houston, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears), the two of them out looking for inspiration. Suddenly the line "Loving you is heaven, missing you is hell" came out of nowhere, he hummed a rough melody line and that was the launch of his first global hit "Mishale". That classic song garnered songwriter Andru Donalds double platinum awards for more than half a million records sold - and that in Germany alone! But not only there - the song went to the top of the charts in Japan, the USA and Brazil as well as throughout Europe. During a vacation in Greece, the mastermind behind ENIGMA, Michael Cretu became enchanted with the expressive voice singing "Mishale". He set out to find him and soon Cretu convinced Andru to become the featured singer for Enigma, resulting in a resurgence of interest for this already successful and groundbreaking international success story. Michael Cretu returned the favor by producing the solo Andru Donalds hit "All Out of Love" and his subsequent albums. Since then, they have maintained their artistic alliance to this day, resulting in over fifty million albums sold globally and more than fifty number one hits worldwide. After recharging his batteries, 2010 is to be the year in which the gentle giant with the distinctive voice returns to the spotlight with his new CD "TROUBLE IN PARADISE". For this project the Jamaican perfectionist took as much time as was necessary - two years of work in the studio. Producer Markus Born (Söhne Mannheims, Xavier Naidoo, Laith Al-Deen) and Andru invited the finest musical hands available, with only one prerequisite - lots of concert stage experience; among them were Keith "Roughhouse" Powell on bass, Ralf Gustke & Florian Sitzmann (Xavier Naidoo), Matthias Meusel (Roger Cicero) and guitarist Klaus Bittner who has worked with Andru for several years. Collectively, they provided the musical foundation for Andru to give his expressive and exuberant voice full rein on "TROUBLE IN PARADISE". This charismatic singer knows exactly how to get the most out of his distinctive voice - in a live setting, without studio wizardry.
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  • Yuliya Shinaeva

      Andrew, you in my heart! Come in the spring 2013 with the team! I will be glad to songs: My place is here, Precious Little Diamond, My Sensual Love, Hurts To Be In Love... On November 16 I will surely try PINOCOLADA in a bar) Let you are protected by your guardian angel! I am happy that met the person - the sun

    7 months ago
  • Squatch20

    Have a great weekend, Cheers!

    1 year ago
  • 'raw elegance' * 'Parad…

     HEY where abouts are ya´!? I have moved (from Ibiza) to BERLIN BY THE WAY. Let me know if you come around! Luv´Mila-la-la

    1 year ago
  • valentina Wilhelmina

    I really like the music and the voice of Andrew!!!!!

    2 years ago
  • Alla [Metal Lady]

    HELLO MY DEAR!
    WITH THE BEGINNING OF SPRING TO YOU!
    WISH YOU MORE WARM AND SUNNY DAYS INTO YOUR LIFE AND SMILES UPON YOUR FACE!

    with love and respect your fan and friend from Ukraine

    2 years ago
  • Helen Uvarova

    Happy New Year Andru!

    2 years ago
  • 2 years ago
  • Alla [Metal Lady]

    Great pics.Thank you Alex!
    Good luck and great success with his new album!

    2 years ago
  • Helen Uvarova

    Happy birthday, Andru!

    2 years ago
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