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Andrea (Macedonian singer)
Macedonian singer (born 2000)
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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]
Early life
Andrea 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
While 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
In 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
Influences
While 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
Andrea'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.