Born into a strictly observant Catholic family, Andrea grew up in Rome as the middle child between his older brother and younger sister. His mother, who came from a large Italian family, installed in him the values of sticking together and protecting each other… something Andrea still holds dear.

Despite his close family unit, it was outside of the family home that Andrea struggled to fit into society. Diagnosed with Vitiligo at the age of 5, and teased for his feminine manners, he was an easy target for bullies as a child. Becoming aware of his own sexuality from a young age left him confused about his feelings, often feeling shameful and full of guilt. His only release was to sing, and when he did so, he felt completely invincible.

Taking his inspiration from the greats; Whitney Houston, Mary J Blige, Michael Jackson and Queen, Andrea started singing lessons at the age of 8 years old. Though he respected his mother’s wishes and finished his education, it wasn’t long before Andrea was making a name for himself within the Italian music industry. Chosen as the face of Song4Life, a national alcohol awareness campaign and participating in the TV show Amici di Maria de Filippi, he began to carve out his own story.