Andrew Cash
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Andrew Cash is a Canadian
singer-songwriter
and a Member of Parliament
(MP) for the Toronto-area Davenport
electoral district. He grew up in Toronto, where he befriended future MP, Charlie Angus
, and along with Angus founded the Toronto punk band L'Étranger
. In the late 1990s, he also became a journalist, writing for the Toronto weekly Now
. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 2011.
band L'Étranger
, which also included Charlie Angus
. When the band broke up in 1986, Cash signed to Island Records
as a solo artist. His first release on the label was a reissue of L'Étranger's last recording, Sticks and Stones. He released three albums as a solo artist and had a number of hits, including "Time and Place", "Boomtown", "What Am I Gonna Do with These Hands" and "A Lot of Talk".
He then formed the band Ursula, who released the album Happy to be Outraged in 1995. However, that band was not successful, and broke up after just the one album.
Around the same time as Ursula's demise, however, his brother Peter Cash
also decided to leave his band, Skydiggers
. Both available at the same time for the first time in their careers, Andrew and Peter decided to write and record together, and released their debut album as The Cash Brothers
, Raceway, in 1999.
Since 1999, Cash has also provided the soundtrack music for various television shows, mostly Canadian productions. He also writes for the Toronto-based Now
magazine.
In 2000, he collaborated with Hawksley Workman
and Jason Collett
on Chrome Reflection
, an album credited to Bird.
In 2007 Cash released his latest solo album Murder=.
candidate for the Toronto-area Davenport
electoral district, in preparation for the 41st Canadian general election. At the time, the House of Commons was governed by a minority government, lead by Prime Minister Stephen Harper
, that could fall at anytime, so this unpredictable election situation meant that Cash was a candidate for over a year and half.
When the election was called, on 26 March 2011, his main campaign issue was that Davenport's incumbent MP, Mario Silva
, was not a "full-time" MP. Cash campaigned with two main slogans, "Cash for Toronto" and "Trade your Silva for Cash." Near the end of April, both The Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail
newspapers started to predict that Cash might win, ending 49 years of continuous Liberal party representation for that electoral district. On 2 May, he defeated Silva, becoming a caucus colleague of his former bandmate Charlie Angus
, also a Member of Parliament since 2004.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for the Toronto-area Davenport
Davenport (electoral district)
Davenport is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935. Its population in 2001 was 111,705.-Geography:...
electoral district. He grew up in Toronto, where he befriended future MP, Charlie Angus
Charlie Angus
Charles Joseph Angus MP is a Canadian writer, broadcaster, musician, and politician. Angus entered electoral politics in 2004 as the successful New Democratic Party candidate in the Ontario riding of Timmins—James Bay. He was the NDP parliamentary critic for Canadian Heritage from 2004 to 2007,...
, and along with Angus founded the Toronto punk band L'Étranger
L'Étranger (band)
L'Étranger was a Canadian punk rock band in the early 1980s. Named for the novel L'Étranger by Albert Camus, the band played a politically-minded brand of punk music that drew on both Clash influences and the band members' social justice-oriented Roman Catholic faith...
. In the late 1990s, he also became a journalist, writing for the Toronto weekly Now
NOW (magazine)
Now is a free weekly newspaper in Toronto, Canada. It was first printed on September 10, 1981 by Michael Hollett and Alice Klein. Now is an alternative weekly mixing arts and entertainment news with political coverage....
. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 2011.
Music career
Cash began his career in the Toronto punkPunk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band L'Étranger
L'Étranger (band)
L'Étranger was a Canadian punk rock band in the early 1980s. Named for the novel L'Étranger by Albert Camus, the band played a politically-minded brand of punk music that drew on both Clash influences and the band members' social justice-oriented Roman Catholic faith...
, which also included Charlie Angus
Charlie Angus
Charles Joseph Angus MP is a Canadian writer, broadcaster, musician, and politician. Angus entered electoral politics in 2004 as the successful New Democratic Party candidate in the Ontario riding of Timmins—James Bay. He was the NDP parliamentary critic for Canadian Heritage from 2004 to 2007,...
. When the band broke up in 1986, Cash signed to Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
as a solo artist. His first release on the label was a reissue of L'Étranger's last recording, Sticks and Stones. He released three albums as a solo artist and had a number of hits, including "Time and Place", "Boomtown", "What Am I Gonna Do with These Hands" and "A Lot of Talk".
He then formed the band Ursula, who released the album Happy to be Outraged in 1995. However, that band was not successful, and broke up after just the one album.
Around the same time as Ursula's demise, however, his brother Peter Cash
Peter Cash
Peter Cash is a Canadian singer-songwriter.He was a member of Skydiggers from 1987 to 1996. After leaving that band, he began to write and record music with his brother, singer-songwriter Andrew Cash, which was released as The Cash Brothers....
also decided to leave his band, Skydiggers
Skydiggers
Skydiggers are a Canadian roots rock band from Toronto, Ontario.-Biography:Formed in 1987 by singer Andy Maize and lead guitarist Josh Finlayson, the band soon added rhythm guitarist Peter Cash, drummer Wayne Stokes and bassist Ron Macey to their lineup...
. Both available at the same time for the first time in their careers, Andrew and Peter decided to write and record together, and released their debut album as The Cash Brothers
The Cash Brothers
The Cash Brothers are a Canadian alternative country/folk rock duo, consisting of brothers Andrew and Peter Cash.-Career:Prior to the creation of The Cash Brothers, Andrew and Peter Cash both had established careers as songwriters and musicians. Andrew was a member of the bands L'Étranger and...
, Raceway, in 1999.
Since 1999, Cash has also provided the soundtrack music for various television shows, mostly Canadian productions. He also writes for the Toronto-based Now
NOW (magazine)
Now is a free weekly newspaper in Toronto, Canada. It was first printed on September 10, 1981 by Michael Hollett and Alice Klein. Now is an alternative weekly mixing arts and entertainment news with political coverage....
magazine.
In 2000, he collaborated with Hawksley Workman
Hawksley Workman
Ryan Corrigan , better known by the stage name Hawksley Workman, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full length albums throughout his career...
and Jason Collett
Jason Collett
Jason Collett is a Toronto based singer-songwriter. He has released four solo albums, and is a member of Broken Social Scene. His latest album, Rat a Tat Tat, was released in March, 2010.-Early life:...
on Chrome Reflection
Chrome Reflection
Chrome Reflection is an album released in 2000 by Bird, a one-off band consisting of Jason Collett, Andrew Cash and Hawksley Workman. The album also featured contributions from Lenni Jabour, Josh Finlayson, Gavin Brown, Kevin Fox, Derek Brady, Peter Kesper, and Mark Kesper.Several of the songs also...
, an album credited to Bird.
In 2007 Cash released his latest solo album Murder=.
Politics
On 5 October 2009, Cash was nominated as the New Democratic PartyNew Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
candidate for the Toronto-area Davenport
Davenport (electoral district)
Davenport is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935. Its population in 2001 was 111,705.-Geography:...
electoral district, in preparation for the 41st Canadian general election. At the time, the House of Commons was governed by a minority government, lead by Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...
, that could fall at anytime, so this unpredictable election situation meant that Cash was a candidate for over a year and half.
When the election was called, on 26 March 2011, his main campaign issue was that Davenport's incumbent MP, Mario Silva
Mario Silva
Mario Silva, is a Canadian politician and a former Canadian Member of Parliament. Silva is a former a Toronto City Councillor and acting mayor."Acting Mayor" is a non-elected position. For example, the sets out the duties and powers of their Acting Mayor. Other cities will no doubt have somewhat...
, was not a "full-time" MP. Cash campaigned with two main slogans, "Cash for Toronto" and "Trade your Silva for Cash." Near the end of April, both The Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
newspapers started to predict that Cash might win, ending 49 years of continuous Liberal party representation for that electoral district. On 2 May, he defeated Silva, becoming a caucus colleague of his former bandmate Charlie Angus
Charlie Angus
Charles Joseph Angus MP is a Canadian writer, broadcaster, musician, and politician. Angus entered electoral politics in 2004 as the successful New Democratic Party candidate in the Ontario riding of Timmins—James Bay. He was the NDP parliamentary critic for Canadian Heritage from 2004 to 2007,...
, also a Member of Parliament since 2004.
Discography
- Time and Place (1988)
- Boomtown (1989)
- Hi (1993)
- Happy to Be Outraged (1995, credited to Ursula)
- Chrome ReflectionChrome ReflectionChrome Reflection is an album released in 2000 by Bird, a one-off band consisting of Jason Collett, Andrew Cash and Hawksley Workman. The album also featured contributions from Lenni Jabour, Josh Finlayson, Gavin Brown, Kevin Fox, Derek Brady, Peter Kesper, and Mark Kesper.Several of the songs also...
(2000, credited to Bird) - Murder= (2007)