Andrew WK is an American multi-talented individual; who is pretty humorous as well. He is active in the entertainment industry since 1996. Andrew’s musical career began in the 1990s; through performing in numerous local bands prior to New York City shift. He also owns & runs a successful nightclub in NYC named Santos Party House.
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During that period, he also produced a record under his name as Andrew W.K. moniker. In 2nd March 2018, he released his latest album named You’re Not Alone via Sony Music.
Who Is Andrew WK, Explore His Career!
In 2001, Andrew released his debut studio album I Get Wet. It’s single “Party Hard” garnered Andrew a dramatic path to rise to fame. Apart from musical association; he has also featured in radio & television gigs. He hosted a TV series named Destroy Build Destroy.
The reason behind his stage name Andrew W.K dates back to his childhood. In his elementary days; only to differentiate him from other two students named Andrew- W.K took the diminutive form of his caste.
Besides singing & producing; Andrew is also a profound writer. From 2000-2010, he wrote for a Japanese magazine’s advice column in monthly basis. In 2009, he formed a group called ‘The Brill Sisters’ with Matt Sweeney and Don Fleming.
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Who Is His Wife?
Andrew W.K married Cherie Pourtabib Lily in 2008. The wedding venue was Andrew’s nightclub located in Chinatown, NYC. They had a rock & roll cum exotic middle eastern themed wedding reception with limited guests of only 160 heads. Together they live in midtown Manhattan currently.
Cherie performs, sings, produces dance music, trains fitness fanatics, and designs clothes as well. Chicago is her hometown. However, in 2002 she shifted to NYC. In late 2011, Lily’s solo EP “WERK” surfaced in the music scene. Later on in 2012, her 2nd solo EP-“DRIPPING WET” hit the Industry. The latter one was one of her hit single track.
On May 9th this year Cherie wished Andrew a Happy Birthday & posted the following caption & pic. @cherie_lily
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, @AndrewWK! ❤I’m honored to stand by your side now and forever more. Wishing you everything your heart desires today and everyday. I love you and am so grateful you were born.
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Cherie’s genre of music is called HOUSEROBICS; which she named herself. It’s a fusion between her self-composed dance music & fitness lifestyle. She also featured her vocal in husband Andrew WK’s 3rd studio album- ” Close calls with brick walls.”
Andrew WK Wiki- Bio
Born on 9th May 1979, Andrew WK is his stage name. It stands for Wilkes-Krier. Andrew WK entire name is Andrew Fetterly Wilkes Krier. As of this day, his age is 39 y/o. Stanford, California, United States is his hometown. However, Andrew WK family originated from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Andrew WK is a singer-songwriter, musician, producer and an actor. Andrew can strum drums, bass, piano, guitar and also performs vox. Labels such as Sony, Bulb, Hanson, Island, Universal, Mercury etc are aligned with WK since 1996.
The genre he performs is mostly related to pop-punk, metal & hard rock. He began playing instruments at the age of four. Since then he had taken professional music lessons henceforth.
James E. Krier is Andrew WK father. He is a legal scholar at Uni of Michigan Law School. Though he attended the Uni of Michigan School of Music in elementary level. For middle school, Andrew went to Greenhills School. However, later in 1993, he studied at Community High School until 1997. Andrew WK net worth is approximately $4 million.
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