Andrew Belle

Andrew Belle

Andrew Belle is an American singer-songwriter. Andrew is originally from Wheaton, Illinois, a town outside of Chicago. Andrew moved to Nashville in 2009. Andrew grew up listening to bands like Third Eyed Blind, Counting Crows, and The Verve Pipe, and looks to these bands for musical inspiration. Andrew began his musical career towards the end of his time at Taylor University in Fort Wayne, Indiana. During this time, he played with numerous local bands. Upon graduation, he launched his solo career in Chicago, performing at various local restaurants and venues, including Rockit Bar and Grill, Elbo Room, and Schubas Tavern. He is currently touring clubs and universities across the country, and is also a member of the critically acclaimed national tour Ten Out Of Tenn. He has shared the stage with numerous artists including Ben Folds, Brian Vander Ark (The Verve Pipe), Greg Laswell, Barcelona (indie rock band), and Boyce Avenue (band). Andrew released his debut EP All Those Pretty Lights in September 2008, containing songs featured in hit TV shows including CW's “90210”, MTV's “The Real World”, CBS's Ghost Whisperer, and E!'s “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”. His debut full-length album The Ladder was released in February 2010. Songs from The Ladder have been featured on hit TV shows including ABC's Grey's Anatomy and CW's One Tree Hill. His songs have garnered nationwide airplay including Chicago’s WXRT, Nashville’s WRLT, Philadelphia's WXPN, Indianapolis's WTTS, and Los Angeles's KCRW. Andrew was named “Best Breakout Artist, Chicago” by MTV in 2009. His music and vocal stylings draw comparisons to Coldplay, The Fray, and John Mayer. Fans and critics often refer to his songs as “smart pop”—nuanced melodies and sophisticated, contemplative lyrics coupled with bold, infectious hooks.

Press

The Washington Post, "Live!", September 24, 2009

Dayton City Paper, Ascending the Ladder, January 28, 2010

Fringe, "Andrew Belle: Looking Beyond All Those Pretty Lights", pg. 33, January/February 2010

Kalamazoo Gazette, "Pop-rocker Andrew Belle strikes out on his own, stops into Kalamazoo", February 4, 2010

American Way, "All That Jazz", pg. 55, February 15, 2010

Chicago Tribune, "Andrew Bird vs. Andrew Belle: Two Chicago indie performers", March 25, 2010

Radio

Chicago Public Radio, WBEZ 91.5 FM, "Singer-Songwriter Andrew Belle Makes Musical Waves", March 16, 2010

Mad Toast Radio Show http://www.blubrry.com/madtoastlive/682379/episode-106-andrew-belle-allen-stone

Maybe Hip: Chicago Rocks - Andrew Belle http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqhp1_maybe-hip-chicago-rocks-andrew-bell_music

WXPN, My Morning Download, 2/25/10

Discography

EPs

1. All Those Pretty Lights, September 2008
   
2. Sundays at Rockit, September 2009

LPs

1. The Ladder, February 2010