Andrea (Macedonian singer)

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 on 14 February 2000. At the age of five, she was inspired by the musical scene in Harlem, New York.^[3]

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][4]

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] At Eurovision, Andrea performed on 12 May 2022, in the second semi-final.^[5] She failed to qualify to the grand final, finishing 11th out of 18 participants.

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 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]

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.^[7] 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.^[7] Her grandfather, who died when she was nine, is said to have been the primary source of Andrea's passion in music.^[4] 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

Singles

• "I Know" (2020)^[8]
• "I Don't Know Your Name" (2020)^[9]
• "Talk To Me" (2021)^[10]
• "Circles" (2022)^[11]
• "Betting on You" (2022)
• "Choosing My Way" (2022)
• "Heartbreak" (2022)
• "Javachi" (2022)
• "Stvoreni za ljubov" (2022)
• "Close to the Sun" (2022)
• "Telepatija" (2022)

References