BIOGRAPHY Andrew performed to his first audience at the age of eight when he sang "Amazing Grace" in church at his Uncle's wedding. In April 2003 Andrew entered the South Ayrshire Pop Idol, and was runner up from over 100 hopefuls, also that year he won the talent competition on a family cruise performing to 400 passengers. Andrew’s Mum and Dad are both volunteers for the CLIC Sargent House in Prestwick and in July 2003 when Andrew was visiting the CLIC Sargent House with his Mum and Dad he met a young boy and played with him on the Playstation. Later on Andrew found out that the boy was suffering from leukaemia. Andrew was upset but so impressed with the boy’s bravery that he decided to do something to help. His singing coach said Andrew should be practicing his performing, so during the summer of 2003 Andrew, aged 12, sang at local Nursing Homes accompanied by his Dad on guitar. When the Nursing Homes gave him a donation, Andrew said the money (£250 in total) was to go to CLIC Sargent, Prestwick to support the children. Andrew's next plan was to record his first CD at Robbie Dale's Mews Studio in Kilmarnock in November 2003. The CD called 'Beginnings' contained 10 songs, 3 of which were composed by local artists. All of the proceeds of the sale of the C.D went directly to CLIC Sargent. 2000 copies were produced and sold. In November 2003, whilst Andrew was singing to the residents at the CLIC Sargent house in Prestwick he met Suzi McGuire of Radio Clyde. Suzi was so impressed with Andrew’s voice that she invited him to Radio Clyde and sing DJ Sammy's version of "Heaven" live to her listeners (see Gallery). After his performance, the Radio Clyde phone lines were very busy with people wanting to find out more about Andrew and his CD. In December 2003, he performed to a full house at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow at CLIC Sargent's Christmas Carol Concert. During the 10 minute break Andrew sold 180 of his CD's. In September 2004, Andrew entered the "British Junior Eurovision Song Contest" and from thousands of hopefuls made it through to the final in Manchester. He sang his own composition "Together Again" live on ITV2 and in an exciting finale, Andrew was runner-up. Shortly after the Eurovision Andrew was contacted by ITV1 and asked to sing his song live on their Saturday morning "Ministry of Mayhem" programme. Andrew performed alongside the Cheeky Girls (pictured here). In October 2004, at the CLIC Sargent Ball, Gina McKie of Radio Clyde, who was compering the evening, heard Andrew singing “R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly”. Gina was so impressed that she invited Andrew to sing at Radio Clyde (see Gallery)and tell them about his charity work. On Friday 9th September 2005 Andrew won the "Special Achievement Award" at the Bighearted Scot of the Year Awards 2005 for his ongoing charity work. The Awards Ceremony was held at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel and Andrew was presented with his award by Jack McConnell Scotland's then First Minister. He met many celebrities including Jackie Bird - BBC 1 Scotland, Sarah Heaney - STV, Mark Hately - ex England Internationalist and Rangers F.C., Jock Brown - STV Presenter, Craig Brown - Ex Scotland Manager, Sir Tom Hunter - Entrepreneur Aisling Friel - Miss Scotland, Andy Cameron - Entertainer, Chris Gorman OBE - Entrepreneur and Suzi McGuire - Radio Clyde. Chris Gorman OBE heard him singing acapella to the First Minister and was so impressed he arranged for Andrew to meet with John McLaughlin. John has written songs for some of Britain's top performers including Blue, Liberty X, Busted and Westlife. In June 19th 2006 Andrew recorded the song "Timeless" at John McLaughlin's Mixing Rooms Recording Studio in Glasgow. For his charity work Andrew is a "Youth Ambassador" for the "Bighearted Scot Charity" Andrew has performed to 2,500 people at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh and in front of The Duke of Gloucester at Glasgow Cathedral. In September 2007 Andrew met and sang to Lorraine Kelly at the RAF Leuchars Battle of Britain Charity Ball with another lady giving £300 to Andrew's Charity for the pleasure of Andrew singing his last song to her. Andrew continues to give his time to the CLIC Sargent House in Prestwick by singing at the house and singing at their fundraising events. His story and fundraising activity lifts people's spirits and brings Andrew a lot of pleasure. In 2008 Andrew got through to final 12 under 25 yr old boys at X Factor's Bootcamp. Not bad from 183,000 applicants! With his continued charity work performing at events and the sale of his CD Andrew has raised £45,800 for the CLIC Sargent Charity.