Kyle Andrews
Encyclopedia
Kyle Andrews is an American songwriter
and performer born in Chicago, IL and based in Nashville, TN. He has released albums on Portland's Badman Recording Co. as well as his own Elephant Lady Records imprint. He is perhaps best known for his 2010 song "You Always Make Me Smile" (co-written with friend Neil Mason) which was featured in a worldwide Holiday Inn
ad. The music video for the song was filmed in Utah
during an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest water balloon fight and went viral
. His interactive video for "Sushi" (directed by Dennis Liu) was made from 1.4 million tiles, and thousands of unique YouTube
video stills. In 2010 it was shortlisted for the Guggenheim's
YouTube Play Exhibit.
In addition to the Holiday Inn campaign, his music has been used in numerous TV shows and commercials, including a worldwide television ad for Dell
("We Were Colors") and a national television ad for Doritos
("Bombs Away"). "You Always Make Me Smile" also appeared in an episode of ABC's
Grey's Anatomy
.
Although Kyle performs as a first-name/last-name artist, and self-recorded the majority of his discography, he plays live with a full band. He has received critical attention from NPR
as well as AOL
Spinner.
Kyle Andrews' new album, Robot Learn Love, was released August 16, 2011.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and performer born in Chicago, IL and based in Nashville, TN. He has released albums on Portland's Badman Recording Co. as well as his own Elephant Lady Records imprint. He is perhaps best known for his 2010 song "You Always Make Me Smile" (co-written with friend Neil Mason) which was featured in a worldwide Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn is a brand of hotels, formally a economy motel chain, forming part of the British InterContinental Hotels Group . It is one of the world's largest hotel chains with 238,440 bedrooms and 1,301 hotels globally. There are currently 5 hotels in the pipeline...
ad. The music video for the song was filmed in Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
during an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest water balloon fight and went viral
Viral video
A viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email...
. His interactive video for "Sushi" (directed by Dennis Liu) was made from 1.4 million tiles, and thousands of unique YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
video stills. In 2010 it was shortlisted for the Guggenheim's
Guggenheim
Guggenheim may refer to:* Benjamin Guggenheim* Charles Guggenheim* Davis Guggenheim* Guggenheim Building* Guggenheim family* Guggenheim Fellowship* Guggenheim Museum * Harry Frank Guggenheim* John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation...
YouTube Play Exhibit.
In addition to the Holiday Inn campaign, his music has been used in numerous TV shows and commercials, including a worldwide television ad for Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
("We Were Colors") and a national television ad for Doritos
Doritos
Doritos is a brand of seasoned tortilla chips created by Arch West and produced since 1964 by the American food company Frito-Lay ....
("Bombs Away"). "You Always Make Me Smile" also appeared in an episode of ABC's
ABC Network
ABC Network may refer to any of the following:*American Broadcasting Company, a private television network in the United States.*Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, regional radio and television broadcaster in Japan....
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
.
Although Kyle performs as a first-name/last-name artist, and self-recorded the majority of his discography, he plays live with a full band. He has received critical attention from NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
as well as AOL
AOL
AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
Spinner.
Kyle Andrews' new album, Robot Learn Love, was released August 16, 2011.
Discography
- 2006 - Amos In Ohio
- 2007 - Find Love, Let Go
- 2008 - Real Blasty
- 2010 - Kangaroo EP
- 2010 - Bombs Away / We Were Colors (digital-only single)
- 2011 - Robot Learn Love
External links
- Official Site
- Kyle Andrews on Bandcamp
- [ AMG Allmusic page]