Andrea, June 2007
Andrea Simon
Millares was
born in Romania in 1982. When she was three years old she moved to the South of
Sweden along with her family. There she attended church regularly and would
listen to an older lady who played classical music on the piano. That same lady
ended up giving her piano lessons later on once she turned eight. Her teacher
was very strict, and practice was of course a requirement. Like any other child,
practicing wasn’t Andrea's favorite thing to do. But she continued anyway,
finally learning to love it as she improved. She started playing piano in church
regularly, and later on began to sing and compose her own music.
During seventh grade Andrea started attending a music class where she loved to play and sing with her friends. Choosing the right high school wasn't hard whatsoever. She knew exactly what she wanted to study – music. Although she enjoyed many of the other classes, vocal and piano lessons became her top priority. Andrea could stay up for hours late at night just composing music. She says: “I remember my last year in high school. Every single night I would play the piano. I felt so much joy and peace in doing what I love to do.”
Soon enough high school was over. Andrea was finally graduating from the school where she had broadened her knowledge, and learnt vital new things about music. Another chapter of life was over, and a new one started in the fall 2001. Andrea decided to travel up to a Christian school for one year to study the Bible. While she was there she composed a lot more music, sang in the choir, and enjoyed the time she spent with her friends.
Once the year was over Andrea moved back to Malmö, where her parents live. She studied Science of Health for a year but later on realized how much she missed music. She had been singing and playing all her life, and now that she wasn’t something big inside her was missing. She decided to apply to Music School and was thrilled to learn she had been accepted. Four and a half years later (2008) she graduated obtaining a Masters degree in Music Education.
While Andrea was still studying, some of her friends who worked at LifeStyleTV in Sweden, asked her if she would like to record her songs in USA. She immediately replied that she would. Her dream came true December 2006 when she actually traveled to America. One week before the recordings she got a really bad cold. She says: “I was so sick I thought I would have to cancel everything and fly back to Sweden. But somehow the day when we were going to record, I was totally fine. Couldn't have felt any better! It really was a miracle!”
Andrea recorded ten of her own songs at the Sound Centre of Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN), Illinois and now has a CD that is available to buy online.
Currently Andrea is working at LifeStyleTV with administration, and also is the music coordinator there. She is a music teacher during her free time, and leads the church choir in Malmö. She is also doing concerts around Scandinavia together with her friends. In May 2008, Andrea got married to Dan Millares. They love pets and they have three beautiful cats!
Andrea continues her passion for the glory of God. Her album “There is Someone” confirms the fact that in this world of suffering and pain there still is Someone who cares, loves, understands, sees and hears.
Andrea is planning a new CD and hopefully it will release next summer.
During seventh grade Andrea started attending a music class where she loved to play and sing with her friends. Choosing the right high school wasn't hard whatsoever. She knew exactly what she wanted to study – music. Although she enjoyed many of the other classes, vocal and piano lessons became her top priority. Andrea could stay up for hours late at night just composing music. She says: “I remember my last year in high school. Every single night I would play the piano. I felt so much joy and peace in doing what I love to do.”
Soon enough high school was over. Andrea was finally graduating from the school where she had broadened her knowledge, and learnt vital new things about music. Another chapter of life was over, and a new one started in the fall 2001. Andrea decided to travel up to a Christian school for one year to study the Bible. While she was there she composed a lot more music, sang in the choir, and enjoyed the time she spent with her friends.
Once the year was over Andrea moved back to Malmö, where her parents live. She studied Science of Health for a year but later on realized how much she missed music. She had been singing and playing all her life, and now that she wasn’t something big inside her was missing. She decided to apply to Music School and was thrilled to learn she had been accepted. Four and a half years later (2008) she graduated obtaining a Masters degree in Music Education.
While Andrea was still studying, some of her friends who worked at LifeStyleTV in Sweden, asked her if she would like to record her songs in USA. She immediately replied that she would. Her dream came true December 2006 when she actually traveled to America. One week before the recordings she got a really bad cold. She says: “I was so sick I thought I would have to cancel everything and fly back to Sweden. But somehow the day when we were going to record, I was totally fine. Couldn't have felt any better! It really was a miracle!”
Andrea recorded ten of her own songs at the Sound Centre of Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN), Illinois and now has a CD that is available to buy online.
Currently Andrea is working at LifeStyleTV with administration, and also is the music coordinator there. She is a music teacher during her free time, and leads the church choir in Malmö. She is also doing concerts around Scandinavia together with her friends. In May 2008, Andrea got married to Dan Millares. They love pets and they have three beautiful cats!
Andrea continues her passion for the glory of God. Her album “There is Someone” confirms the fact that in this world of suffering and pain there still is Someone who cares, loves, understands, sees and hears.
Andrea is planning a new CD and hopefully it will release next summer.
