Andrea Loizou

Born in London to Greek Cypriot parents, Drou embraces and celebrates this duality in her musical style and vocal agility, as a multi-lingual performer. Drou's passion for languages enables her to effortlessly transition between lyrical styles in English, Greek, French and Spanish. Her soulful resonating sound as an Anglo/Middle Eastern jazz singer, delivers a magical melange of Eastern harmonics and western musical accompaniments, which appeals to audiences with a wider appreciation for sumptuous Jazz Classics in addition to an eclectic fusion of jazz interpretations. Drou’s musical journey began at the age of 16, representing Cyprus in The Eurovision Song Contest. Since then Drou was establishing herself as a passionate performer, backing vocalist and songwriter in English, Greek and French. Drou will showcase her diversity as an artist and her unique approach to songs old and new. Drou brings sophistication and elegance in attention to personal appearance which together with her passionate deliver invokes that all encompassing Jazz look and sound of a bygone era of Jazz Queens. Drou is one of the resident Artists at the new London hotspot for live Jazz at The Hampstead Jazz Club and regularly performs to sold-out audiences. Aswell as singing some of the great favourites from the silver screen and celebrating the great ladies of Jazz, Drou adds her own lyrical and musical twist and flavour to every performance which always elevates the overall audience experience and satisfaction. Drou brings her own style to the favourites from The American Songbook, Burt Bacharach nd more recent artists including songs by Amy Winehouse, George Michael and others. Recent collaborations have given Drou the opportunity to record some jazz greats with a Greek/Eastern influence, leading to an exciting addition to the world of jazz, making this an interesting project giving the audience a new musical experience in the genre of Ethno-jazz.