Andrew Garcia

Andrew Garcia was born on October 8, 1985, in Moreno Valley, California. He began singing at the age of five and possesses no formal training. Garcia gained significant public attention in 2010 as a contestant on the ninth season of ‘American Idol’, where he finished in ninth place. Prior to his appearance on the show, Garcia had already established an online presence by covering songs on YouTube, contributing to his pre-existing popularity.

Following his time on ‘American Idol’, Garcia released his debut single “Crazy” in June 2011. That same year, he collaborated with artist Dumbfoundead on the track “BRB” from the album ‘DFD’. Garcia also became involved with the musical and comedy performing group Yesterday, Today, Forever (YTF), performing with them in concerts. His post-Idol career has included appearances in Nigahiga videos, and a collaboration with Ryan Higa on the song “GTFO My Room” in 2014, which charted on Billboard’s Comedy Digital Track Sales. He also secured Streamy Award nominations in 2014 for Best Cover Song and Best Original Song for “Roar” (with Andy Lange, Chester See, and Josh Golden) and “Airplanes and Terminals” (with G Seven and Traphik) respectively.

Garcia continued to release music, including the EPs ‘Hell and Back’ in 2015 and ‘Love Wounds’ in 2017. ‘Hell and Back’ featured the single “Ghost,” while ‘Love Wounds’ included “Hurts Like Hell,” which premiered on Billboard. Throughout his career, Garcia has released several non-album singles, demonstrating a consistent output of original music. He has also engaged in tours, such as the Sweet290 tour, further solidifying his presence in the music and entertainment industry.