Andrew DeMuro

Andrew DeMuro is a Chicago-based singer, songwriter, nonprofit leader, and lead singer of pop vocal trio, <a href="spotify:artist:3seG0a9YiS0Z5xlXCPW9vH" data-name="The Shades">The Shades</a>. Most notably a semi-finalist in Season 11 of NBC&#39;s &#39;The Voice&#39;, Andrew has balanced a life as an active musician, a trailblazer in public education, and an arts nonprofit leader for more than a decade.

While on The Voice, Andrew performed classic songs by <a href="spotify:artist:6zFYqv1mOsgBRQbae3JJ9e" data-name="Billy Joel">Billy Joel</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3fMbdgg4jU18AjLCKBhRSm" data-name="Michael Jackson">Michael Jackson</a>, earning praise from the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:4bYPcJP5jwMhSivRcqie2n" data-name="Adam Levine">Adam Levine</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1hXjTjJzZTXDZ75AclOo6N" data-name="Sammy Hagar">Sammy Hagar</a> &amp; <a href="spotify:artist:7EVlecngyrLHfQUqFMpwkT" data-name="Siedah Garrett">Siedah Garrett</a>. For the next six years, Andrew served as Regional Director for Chicago&#39;s chapter of Guitars Over Guns, while also headlining on renowned local stages including Chicago&#39;s House of Blues, Navy Pier, City Winery and Lincoln Hall.

Nearly two years after their sophomore EP, <a href="spotify:album:1pfpv1fb5v4LJfN8mLZh6y" data-name="Draw">Draw</a>, premiered to critical acclaim on Billboard.com, <a href="spotify:artist:3seG0a9YiS0Z5xlXCPW9vH" data-name="The Shades">The Shades</a> emerged from the studio in 2021 with a trio of new singles and ‘Live Again&#39;, a mini-documentary which follows the group to &amp; through its first in-person show since the COVID-19 pandemic brought live gigs to a halt.

Andrew released his first solo artistic work since his time on ‘The Voice,’ a collection of songs titled ‘Kings, Queens &amp; Quarantines,’ in 2023.