Andrea Bensmiller, a Berklee College of Music Graduate currently working in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, is a producer, audio engineer, vocalist, guitarist, and bassist whose work has been heard in numerous film and television placements, including four films and a DVD release for comedian Margaret Cho, cues for Date Patrol, the AOL launch of Jack Black's "School of Rock," The Discovery Channel and Fox's "Notes from the Edge of Life." Her music can currently be heard on Las Vegas airwaves under promotions for Fox 5 News (The Rant and Xterra Station Campaign). In 2009, Andrea wrote and performed the opening song for Margaret Cho's concert film, "Beautiful" currently playing on Showtime and available on DVD. The song, "You're Beautiful" is also available for download as a single through iTunes.
In Vegas, Andrea has been a featured performer at Sunset Station, Monte Carlo's Brand Lounge, Rock and Roll Wine at MIXX Lounge at the Mandalay Bay, The District at Green Valley Ranch and numerous local events, benefits and shows. Combining her lifetime of experience as a musician with her second love of op-ed writing, Andrea also writes a weekly blog for Live 2 Play magazine online at www.l2pnet.com and audio feature news stories for Front of House Magazine, both nationally distributed print magazines catering to audio engineers and working musicians.
A firm believer that mentorship is a vital part of living and growing as a musician, Andrea teaches voice, piano and guitar at Anthem Hills Music School in Henderson.
An accomplished singer/songwriter in her own right who has performed professionally for most of her life and opened for such notables as Peabo Bryson, Sophie B. Hawkins, Evelyn Champagne King and Kristine W., as well as comedians Lea DeLaria, Margaret Cho, and Judy Tenuta, Valerie James joins Andrea in this duo that struts its stuff through pop, blues, rock and country covers and originals. Valerie can really rock a mic, as the two performers trade leads and harmonies in a show designed to get the crowd singing and dancing along. Luke Thatcher joins the duo on drums to provide a kicking back beat when the party needs an extra crank.
Don't miss our video at left. Click the player below to hear a compilation of Valerie and Andrea live in studio. For booking mail andrea_dreadvox.com.
The Zack Band
Celebration Lounge at The Tropicana
9:30 to 1:30 a.m.
Free
With Justin Mather (Alt Country Originals and Classic Rock)
The Boulder Dam Brewery
8:00 to 11:00 pm
Boulder City, NV
With Justin Mather
MDA Benefit
Town Square
5:00 pm
