About me

My name is Andrea Marin (artist name: Andy Marr), I’m a 34 years old guitarist and composer based in London (UK) with 13 years of professional experience performing and recording in the UK, Europe and the U.S.A.

Since I moved to London in 2007, I’ve worked as a guitarist with many artists and bands, supporting Stereophonics across Europe with “Hero” (pop/rock band) and supporting Leona Lewis with pop/soul singer Nikitta Angus in the UK.

I’ve also been doing sessions in recording studios with several well-known producers in the UK:  Jon Moon, Ian Grimble, Gavin Monaghan, Andy Withmore, Billy Lawrie, Richard Cardwell.

Between 2017 and 2019 I’ve been touring and recording with the singer/vocal coach/producer Lloyd Wade: his work includes collaborations with Take That, Eliza Doolittle, Stevie Wonder, Ellie Goulding and Little Mix (my collaboration with Lloyd is still going on doing music scores/production shows /studio sessions).

While I was on the road with Lloyd Wade, I’ve played shows supporting Thomas Mcclary, founder of The Commodores.

I play different styles of music: pop, rock, folk/acoustic, blues, hard rock, funk, soul, hip hop, R&B.

I’m very versatile and open-minded, always give my best!

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I also compose tracks, you can listen to my compositions here

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you’d like to discuss having me in your project or your session.

I can work remotely recording guitars on your track and I can also help arranging/writing music even just from a vocal idea.

You can get in touch with me via the contacts section on the top menu, alternatively scroll down at the end of the page on the left to follow me on my social media links.

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Professional Experience

Highlights:

  • Guitarist for Lloyd Wade: live performances and studio sessions
  • Guitarist at Viva Productions: 400 shows between 2017 and 2018 touring UK
  • Guitarist at Absolute Bowie Band live shows all around the UK and Europe
  • 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)

2020:

  • Guitarist at Absolute Bowie Band: (Winner of Best Bowie Tribute’ & ‘Best Tribute Band’ award at the UK Agents Association Awards 2018) Shows in the UK and Europe
  • Guitarist at “Platinum Queen” tribute band (Vision Talent)
  •  Freelance guitarist on several function/corporate gigs all around UK
  •  Freelance composer
  • Remote recording guitarist

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 and studio activity with the alternative rock band “Nambuca” – single realise with “The Animal Farm” management, show case as world contest finalists 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): EP digital realise “Waves”, single/music video realise of “Frame of a picture” and regular shows around London and UK
  • 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)

Mobile Number

+44  (0)7528310567