

Noisey: You shortened your music name to Andreena as opposed to Andreena Mill. She dealt with bad deals and bad management, until finally deciding that it was time to try and break out on her own. The experience was bittersweet for Andreena, as she went through more lows than highs when the politics that come along with the industry reared their ugly head. One of her career highlights was in 2002, when the group achieved success with the release of two singles, “No Regrets” and “Don’t Say.” The songs resulted in a Canadian Urban Music Award and Juno Award nominations in 2003. The beginning of high school was far from normal for Andreena as she dove head first into the music industry, becoming a member of the Canadian female R&B trio X-Quisite, alongside Nicole Holness and Melanie Fiona, in 2001. He enrolled her in piano lessons the following year, and by the time she was 11, she started recording and writing her own material. Her father, a musician, realized she had a musical gift when she was three years old. Now, after packing up and moving to the West Coast, she's ready to make a bigger mark on music than she ever could have in Toronto.Īndreena’s musical ability was discovered at a young age.

Formerly known as Andreena Mill, her voice could be heard on Kardinal Offishal and Drake deep cuts, but she seemed to disappeared from the public eye soon after she was dubbed the "first lady of the ATF" by Drake (ATF was the collective than was then transformed into OVO). One of the strongest names in the conversation for local R&B dominance is Andreena. Throughout the years, there has always been a plethora of talented R&B singers coming out of The 6, including the likes of Deborah Cox, Melanie Fiona, Keshia Chante and Jully Black.

Toronto has a hearty heritage when it comes to R&B.
