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The Score Magazine | Siren on Song
OBSESSIVE CHOCOLATE DISORDER
She’s a chocoholic (Hallelujah!) and would
love to do a chocolate ad.
HOUNDS OF SILENCE
She sings to her dogs and stomps around
them in private.
ANDREA’S MUSIC AND LYRICS
 Shirin Albert
We’ve all seen her in Pachaikili Muthucharam and have definitely
heard her songs Kannum Kannum Nokia and Karka Karka. An actress,
model and singer, Andrea is pretty popular these days, appearing in
most papers, as the city awaits her latest - Aayirathil Oruvan. But
that’s not what we’re focusing on now. I attempted to discover Andrea
the musician - the girl who’s quite well known for her husky voice and
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reticent nature. Not many know just how much she loves and enjoys
her music. ”When I’m singing, it’s like coming home. Nothing else mat-
ters.”
Amusingly, her story started with a little musical contraption “When my
little sister had jaundice, my parents bought her a doll to feel better. I
guess they didn’t want me to feel unloved, so they bought me this little
red Casio which turned into my pet obsession.” She soon joined many
music groups like the Young Stars and Young Nation as a child, taking
part in many musicals. Piano lessons and training slowly helped her
graduate to onstage performances. “I was a nerd right through school,
so everyone expected me to be a doctor. I made up my mind to be a