Andrew F
{{short description|Canadian musician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Andrew Franks
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|12|28}}
| birth_place = Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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| instrument = Drums, guitar
| genre = Pop rock
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2008–present
| label = Newboy Productions
| associated_acts = The Ashley Hundred
| website = {{URL|andrew-f.com}}{{dead link|date=January 2012}}
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Andrew F (born December 28, 1990) is a Canadian Pop/Rock singer and songwriter born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Early life
Andrew F started playing the drums at the age of 14 when he joined his first band Thirty Years' War. He has also been frontman for a few other pop punk bands.
Music
Andrew F released his debut single "The End" which ended up becoming a huge success, peaking at Number 10 on the Canadian Hot 100 based on the large number of digital downloads, which was certified gold by the Music Canada months later.[https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?fwp_gp_search=andrew%20f&fwp_gp_canadian=y Gold & Platinum Certifications], musiccanada.com He first worked on demos at Music Center Canada Recording Studios with producer Daron Schofield, but later on all turned out into full production recordings, which would be on his debut album Reckless Abandon. The album was released on May 22, 2008, and the whole entire album was written and sung by Andrew F alone. Andrew F's style of music is Pop, Rock, Folk, and Acoustic. He also plays drums, and the guitar (both acoustic and electric).{{Cite web |url=http://www.andrew-f.com/ |title=andrew-f.com |access-date=December 16, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022064221/http://www.andrew-f.com/ |archive-date=October 22, 2008 |url-status=dead }} In 2012, Andrew F joined a newly formed rock band called The Ashley Hundred.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theashleyhundred.com/bio|title = Bio}}
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable"
!align="center" rowspan="1"|Year !align="center" rowspan="1"|Information !align="center" rowspan="1"|Canada{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20041226005640/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html Top 100 Albums in Canada]}} , jam.canoe.ca |
2008
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=Singles=
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! rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2"|Title ! colspan="1"|Chart Positions[http://acharts.us/song/37162 Canadian Hot 100 peak position], acharts.us ! rowspan="2"|Album |
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| rowspan="1"|2008
|"The End" |align="center"|10 |align="left" rowspan="1"|Reckless Abandon |
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081217075021/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile Andrew F's myspace]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110607141735/http://www.chartattack.com/interact/blogs/the-stereo/59912/09/04/08/pumping-andrew-f-reckless-abandon Pumping: Andrew F – Reckless Abandon]}}, Chart Attack
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081202092614/http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/music/music-previews/the-mysterious-rise-of-andrew-f-2474 The mysterious rise of Andrew F.], ffwdweekly.com
- [https://www.twitter.com/andrewfmusic Andrew F's Twitter]
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Category:Canadian rock singers
Category:Musicians from Calgary
Category:21st-century Canadian male singers
Category:21st-century Canadian singers
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