Andrea Menard
Andrea Menard, an acclaimed singer, actor and writer is becoming an ever-more eclectic creative force.
The creative spark inside Andrea Menard has caught fire on her third album, Sparkle, a multi-genre original work that celebrates the glittering winter and the urge to go deep within. The original songs, written with long-time collaborator and producer Robert Walsh, cover a wide spectrum. The title song, Sparkle, which has been sung around the world, invites all of the human family to unite. Evergreen, which was released as Menard’s first video, describes Menard’s own talent – fresh and evolving, with roots that run deeply into her Métis heritage.
The talented songstress’ first two award-winning albums, Simple Steps (2005) and The Velvet Devil (2002), both feature original songs written by Menard and Robert Walsh. Both CDs have received much acclaim across the country and internationally.
The award-winning film adaptation of her one-woman musical stage play The Velvet Devil with WestWind Pictures (Little Mosque on the Prairie), debuted nationally on CBC’s television series Opening Night. The Velvet Devil swept 13 Showcase Awards at the 2008 SMPIA Awards, with Menard herself winning three, including Best Original Script, Best Actress, and Best Original Score. Andrea’s performance received rave reviews and garnered a Gemini nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in 2006. Andrea recently went on a second cross country tour with the acclaimed stage play production of The Velvet Devil.
Andrea also stars in the APTN and Space TV series, Rabbit Fall (Angel Entertainment), a supernatural crime drama shot in Saskatchewan. She was nominated for a 2009 Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Role. This is Menard’s second nomination in the same category for her role in the groundbreaking Canadian drama, Moccasin Flats.
To follow the success of her 2008 Sparkle Tour, Andrea will be starring in Sparkle: A Musical Holiday Special, to be aired next year.
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