A powerful vocalist and storyteller, Australian/Fijian singer-songwriter Andrea Kirwin has been a vibrant force on the folk scene for over 20 years. She began touring nationally with Andi and George, performing at festivals including Woodford Folk Festival and WOMADelaide. Since 2009, she has released five independent albums through Peace Run Records, earning Queensland Music award nominations for her second album The Story of Us (released 2015), and 2 x QMA nominations in the Folk and World Music categories for her most recent album, Bloom (released 2021) and won the QMA award for Best Children’s song in 2022 for a co-write with Nyssa Ray, ‘Love Everybody’ from their collaborative Children’s album, ‘Songs for our Little Friends’.
Influenced by her multicultural upbringing and gospel roots, Andrea’s folk and soul songwriting blends rich harmonies, heartfelt lyrics and spacious arrangements, creating live performances grounded in connection, community and uplift.