Andrea Monica Martin (April 14, 1972 – September 27, 2021) was an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer.

Career

She was primarily known for writing hit songs (often with longtime partner

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"), Monica (" Before You Walk Out of My Life"),

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("Wish I Didn't Miss You"),

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(" Don't Let Go (Love)"), SWV (" You're the One"), and British singer

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song (“

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”). She has written a number of hits in both the UK and the US, as well as non-charting singles for the likes of

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("Fly Away"),

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(" I Still Love You"). A major in vocal music, Andrea graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in 1990. In 1998, Martin released her only album ''The Best of Me'', as well as a few singles. Her single "Let Me Return the Favor" reached No. 82 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in November 1998, and her single "Share the Love" was remixed for clubs and peaked at No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Dance Charts in June 1999. That same year, she appeared in concert on

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's ''Girls Night Out'', headlining with then- Arista labelmates Monica,

Faith Evans Faith Renée Evans (born June 10, 1973) is an American singer and actress. Born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in New Jersey, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 for a career in the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al ...

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, and

Shanice Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox (née Wilson; born May 14, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and dancer. Shanice had the ''Billboard'' hit singles " I Love Your Smile" and " Silent Prayer" in 1991 and " Saving Forever for You" in 19 ...

. She appeared as a backup vocalist on many albums.

Death

Martin died at a hospital in New York City on September 27, 2021, at age 49.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Album appearances

Notes

In the charts as a writer

UK chart data from polyhex.com

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Andrea 1972 births 2021 deaths 20th-century African-American women singers African-American women singer-songwriters American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters Arista Records artists Musicians from Brooklyn A Sony Music Publishing artists 21st-century African-American women singers Singer-songwriters from New York (state)