Andy Roda

Early life

Andy Roda is the youngest child of two Filipino immigrants to Denmark. He grew up in Copenhagen in a home with no music other than the radio and a limited vinyl record collection.

He started his singning career with the Danish Boys Choir (Det Danske Drengekor). As a teenager Roda, was first signed to an independent label, but later discovered by Virgin Records.

Career

After graduating from Sankt Annae Gymnasium, Roda released his self-written and co-produced debut album Dish on Virgin Records in 1999. After a tour, he recorded a second album for the same label which was however never released. He subsequently relocated to New York City. Andy Roda first appeared on national television in the US when he competed in the show Next Big Star on Pax TV and came in second in the grand finale of the competition.

In New York City, Andy Roda regularly performed in live venues, among other in Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar, and he performed as an opener for R&B singer Jon B.

In 2007, Andy Roda released the single "Shake Yo Thang" and wrote and produced the song "Real Man" for Filipino superstar Vina Morales, as well as "Dancing Naked" for girl group the Kitty Girls. Both songs appeared on the Supahdance Album that was later certified gold. That same year, he founded the record label POGI Entertainment, mainly focusing on releasing his material. The first release was the EP/single "Aiyahh" which became part of an international advertising campaign for Puma fragrances, covering 15 European countries.

Roda wrote and produced "Samson's Hair" for the 2009 Hollywood teen comedy Love at First Hiccup. For the Danish singer Monique Spartalis he also arranged and produced the song "Song for the Forgotten" of which the revenue was donated to the Danish Red Cross. As a singer/actor, Roda starred as the leading character Randy in the musical production Filipinos in America.

In 2009, Andy Roda toured as a backing vocalist with Danish superstar Thomas Helmig and also contributed in this role to Helmig's studio album Tommy Boy. On this tour, Roda was spotted by the multi-platinum selling act Safri Duo and invited to front their upcoming live tours and shows. Andy Roda and Safri Duo closed the Dni Morza Festival in Szczecin.

In 2011 the "Superstar" single was released through POGI Entertainment. The official music video marked Andy Roda's debut as a director and visual effects animator.

In June 2012, Roda and female DJ duo Delicious (consisting of Denise and Karina Jensen) formed the group A.R.D and released "Love Is In Your Heart" on Uniform Beat / Playground Music Scandinavia.

In January 2013, Roda and business partner Christine Pedersen organized the first "The Church Berlin" party in Kreuzberg neighbourhood in Berlin.

At the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014 Andy Roda was one of Basim's background singers and dancer when he presented the Danish entry "Cliche Love Song" live on stage.

In 2015, Roda participated himself in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2015, the Danish national pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. His entry "Love Is Love" was written by Andy Roda and Maria H. Jensen, and produced with Michael Parsberg and Alexander Odden (also known as Pegboard Nerds)

Albums

Singles

Apears on

Theatre and Acting