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Andrew Mockler is a 23 year old Auckland based singer / songwriter originally from Middlesbrough, UK.

An exceptionally accomplished musician with an extensive musical education, Andrew is a multi instrumentalist who plays bass and piano in addition to his main forte of vocals and guitar. Tertiary qualifications include a degree in Jazz, Popular and Commercial music and study at the London College of Music.

Andrew has considerable performance and composition experience as well, having been gigging with different bands and as a solo performer since the age of 16.

A career highlight for Andrew’s live experience so far, was being talent spotted by internationally renowned music legend Sting, to sing in his place at a Variety Club VIP dinner while in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, in May 2004.

He obviously made a good impression as this led to two further live performances with Sting, singing backing vocals at a concert in 2004 and again in 2006.

To date Andrew’s songs have received national airplay on Radio New Zealand, as well as airplay on BBC Radio in the UK and local radio in France. He has performed two live sessions on BBC Radio Cleveland (available here along with press clippings about the Sting gigs).

Andrew is an adult contemporary artist with influences ranging from Sting’s jazz and pop flavoured material, through Savage Garden, Muse, Phil Collins, Prince, and most recently KT Tunstall.

Taking the next steps towards Andrew’s goal of establishing himself in the musical mainstream has seen his obvious talent and
drive win him selection for artist development at Auckland’s Beaver Studios. Andrew has worked on potential lead single Drowning
In Neon with top New Zealand producers Simon Holloway, Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper and Jonathan Campbell. This song made it to
the top two of the New Zealand On Air funding round. Andrew's second attempt She Waits has seen him win selection for funding. She Waits is scheduled for national release in New Zealand in May 2008, with a music video to support the radio single.

Check out upcoming live shows here and also be sure to check out Andrew's myspace site at myspace.com/andrewmockler
 

 
Email Andrew or Tel 0210 242 3775 (New Zealand) / 0044 7749 114878 (UK)