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Andy Skib
Andy Skib at the House of Blues, New Orleans, LA (performing with David Cook) – July 7, 2009
Andy Skib at the House of Blues, New Orleans, LA (performing with David Cook) – July 7, 2009
Background information
Birth nameAndrew Powers Skib
Born (1985-11-09) November 9, 1985 (age 38)
San Diego, California
GenresAlternative rock, Pop Rock
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals, piano, keyboard
WebsiteTo Have Heroes Official MySpace

Andy Skib (born November 9, 1985, San Diego, California) is the lead singer of the rock band Midwest Kings (MWK). He spent most of 2009 on the Declaration Tour with American Idol season seven winner David Cook. Skib has previously co-written songs with former David Cook bandmate Neal Tiemann, who also served as lead guitarist for their band, Midwest Kings (MWK). Additionally, he has co-written songs with artists Zac Maloy (The Nixons), Hanson, Graham Colton, and Jaret Reddick (Bowling for Soup). Skib is also known for his most recent solo project, To Have Heroes. Skib is a member of David Cook's band, The Anthemic, providing rhythm guitar, keyboards and backup vocals. Skib and the rest of The Anthemic worked on Cook's second album for 19/RCA Records. The album, entitled This Loud Morning, was released on June 28, 2011.

Musical background

Influences include:
Sting
Jason Mraz

Early career: 2002–2008

2008–present

Appearances

On tour

From January 18–25, 2009,[1] Skib traveled with bandmates David Cook (born December 20, 1982) (guitar and lead vocals), Neal Tiemann (born December 22, 1982) (music director, lead guitar), Kyle Peek (born February 3, 1988) (drums, backing vocals), and Joey Clement (born May 21, 1981) (bass guitar) to the Middle East to complete a USO Tour.[2] The band visited seven bases on their trip to Kuwait and Iraq and played songs from David Cook as well as crowd-pleasing covers including Tenacious D's Fuck Her Gently and Van Halen's Hot for Teacher.

In Mid-February 2009, Skib embarked on a nationwide tour serving as rhythm guitarist and keyboardist in addition to singing backup vocals for The Declaration Tour to support the platinum-selling,[3] major-label debut David Cook. Skib has had the opportunity to perform lead vocals on "Make Me" and "'Til I'm Blue" (Midwest Kings songs) more than once during the run of the tour. The tour began at Club Downunder in Tallahassee, Florida on February 13, 2009 and was originally set to end in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 25, 2009.[4] The tour was extended through the fall and came to a close on December 1, 2009 at The Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina after 154 shows.

In Mid-May 2009, Skib and bandmates took a short break from the North American leg of the Declaration Tour to travel to Manila in the Philippines. The band played a one night concert playing to upwards of 40,000 attendees at the SM Mall of Asia in Manila on May 16, 2009.[5]

In Mid-October 2011, Skib embarked on his second nationwide tour with David Cook, this time to support Cook's second album "This Loud Morning." The tour, which was co-headlined by Gavin DeGraw, began on October 9, 2011 at Penn State University, and ended in Boone, North Carolina at Appalachian State University on November 11, 2011.

Music videos

Year Song Capacity Performer Director
2008 Light On Guitar, Keyboard, Backing Vocals David Cook Wayne Isham
2009 Come Back To Me Guitar, backing vocals Gavin Bowden
2011 The Last Goodbye Nigel Dick
Fade into Me Guitar, backing vocals Christopher Sims

Television appearances

Year Air Date Show Network Capacity Songs Performed
2008 November 1 Saturday Night Live NBC Guitar, keyboard,
backing vocals 		"Declaration", "Light On"
November 14 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno NBC Guitar, keyboard,
backing vocals 		"Light On"
November 17 Good Morning America ABC Guitar, keyboard,
backing vocals 		"Light On", "Heroes"
November 19 Live with Regis and Kelly ABC/syndication Guitar, keyboard,
backing vocals 		"Light On"
Off Camera: "Life on the Moon"
November 23 American Music Awards
(Red Carpet) 		ABC Guitar, keyboard,
backing vocals 		"Light On", "Declaration"
December 1 The Ellen DeGeneres Show NBC/syndication Guitar, keyboard,
backing vocals 		Light On
December 31 FOX's New Year's Eve Live Fox Guitar, keyboard,
backing vocals 		"Light On", "Declaration"
2009 January 13 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ABC Guitar, keyboard,
Backing vocals 		"Light On", "Declaration"
Off Camera: "Kiss On the Neck", "Little"
"Lies" (cover), "Bar-ba-sol"
February 12 Good Morning America ABC Guitar, backing vocals "Declaration"
April 1 American Idol (season 8)
(Results show) 		Fox Guitar, keyboard,
Backing vocals 		"Come Back To Me"
May 20 The Ellen DeGeneres Show NBC/syndication Guitar, keyboard,
backing vocals 		"Come Back To Me"
May 20 American Idol (season 8) (Finale) Fox Piano "Permanent" (charity single)
May 25 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon NBC Guitar, keyboard,
backing vocals 		"Come Back To Me"
Off Camera: "Bar-ba-sol"
July 13 2009 MLB Home Run Derby ESPN Guitar, backing vocals "Declaration"
MLB Extra Innings Guitar, backing vocals "Heroes"
August 7 Good Morning America ABC Guitar, backing vocals "Come Back To Me"
Off Camera: "Little Lies" (cover) with Kris Allen and Adam Lambert
August 7 Live with Regis and Kelly' ABC Guitar, backing vocals "Come Back To Me"
November 23 Live with Regis and Kelly ABC Lead guitar "Declaration"
December 7 Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special Fox Guitar, backing vocals "Lie"
2010 March 17 American Idol (season 9}
(Results show) 		Fox Guitar, backing vocals "Jumping Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones
2011 April 21 American Idol (season 10)
(Results show) 		Fox Guitar, backing vocals "The Last Goodbye"
April 26 The Ellen DeGeneres Show NBC/syndication Guitar, backing vocals "The Last Goodbye"
May 24 American Idol (season 10)
(Finale) 		Fox Guitar "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds
June 28 Today Show NBC Guitar, backing vocals "The Last Goodbye"
June 29 Live With Regis and Kelly ABC/syndication Guitar, backing vocals "The Last Goodbye"
June 30 Lopez Tonight TBS Guitar, backing vocals "The Last Goodbye"
July 7 The Talk CBS Guitar, backing vocals "The Last Goodbye"
July 14 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno NBC Guitar, backing vocals "The Last Goodbye "
2012 May 10 American Idol (season 11)
(Results show) 		Fox Guitar, backing vocals "The Last Song I'll Write For You"
2013 May 2 American Idol (season 12)
(Results show) 		Fox Guitar, keyboard, backing vocals "Laying Me Low"

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details / Artist Capacity Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US US Heat US Rock CAN FIN
2003 Midwest Kings (MWK) Lead Vocals – – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown
2004 Judging A Bullet (MWK) Lead Vocals – – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown
2006 Analog Heart (David Cook) Engineer (Tracks 4, 5, 8)
Backing Vocals (Track 10) 		– – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown
2006 Incoherent With Desire To Move On (MWK) Lead Vocals – – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown
2007 A Brief Look at the New You (Bryan Jewett) Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards,
Backing Vocals 		– – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown
2008 Luna Despierta EP (MWK) Lead Vocals – – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown
2008 To Have Heroes EP (To Have Heroes) Co-Producer, Lead Vocals – – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown
2010 Wake the Dead (Mike Kelly) Backing Vocals, Piano – – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown
2010 The Sanctuary Live Sessions (MWK) Engineer, Lead Vocals,
Keyboards, Guitar 		– – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown
2011 Lost in America EP (To Have Heroes) Lead Vocals, Piano,
Guitar 		– – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown
2011 This Loud Morning (David Cook) Backing Vocals, Piano,
Guitar, composer 		7[10] – – 23[11] –
  • US sales: 89,000[12]
2011 Luna Espera EP (MWK) Lead Vocals, Guitar – – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown
2012 Luna Se Hunde EP (MWK) Lead Vocals, Guitar – – – – –
  • US sales: Unknown

Single(s)

[13]

Year Single Peak chart positions Artist Album Capacity
US US Pop US AC US Adult US Rock CAN UK Digital
2009 "Permanent" (charity single) 24 34 — — — 26 — 10 David Cook Live Pianist
2011 "The Last Goodbye" 105 — 20 29 — 72 — — This Loud Morning Backing vocals, electric guitar, piano
2011 "Fade into Me" – – – – – – – - Backing vocals, electric guitar
"—" denotes the single failed to chart, not released, or not certified

References

  1. ^ "USO 2009 Tour Schedule". USO. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  2. ^ "USO Kicks Off '09 with Entertainment Tour to Persian Gulf Featuring American Idol Winner David Cook". USO. Retrieved July 6, 2009. [dead link]
  3. ^ "David Cook RIAA Certifications". RIAA. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  4. ^ "David Cook Announces Spring Tour Dates". PopEater.com. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  5. ^ "David Cook to Perform at the SE Mall of Asia". GMANews.TV. Archived from the original on June 18, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Concert Preview: Father knows best". Tulsa World. June 6, 2003. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
  7. ^ "Concert Preview: Splinters and screws". Tulsa World. September 24, 2004. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
  8. ^ "CD Review: Midwest Kings EP worthy of big label". Tulsa World. December 3, 2006. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
  9. ^ "Concert Preview: Universal questions". Tulsa World. April 20, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
  10. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/469358/beyonce-notches-4th-billboard-200-no-1-with-4
  11. ^ http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html
  12. ^ Idol Chatter 08-31-2011
  13. ^ "Billboard 200: David Cook". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
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