Andy Paul is an expert guitarist hailing from Kiev, Ukraine. He made his mark in Moldova, heading a band called Utopia who were remarkably successful in Eastern Europe and worldwide. Andy moved to the US in 2005 and has been performing and recording with various artists in the Mid-Atlantic region ever since.
in 2023, Andy joined Flight of Odin as a collaborator and lead guitarist contributing to the development of the band’s EP “Goddess in Smoke”. After the EP release in 2024, the band was interviewed and received airplay on radio stations in CA, MD, NY and TX to rave reviews. Soon thereafter, however, Andy made the decision to devote his efforts playing out locally with working cover bands. Unfortunately, had taken him away from the Flight of Odin project for an extended period.
Among the most successful projects Andy has participated in were the musical arrangements and accompaniment he provided for the vocal trio O-Zone. Utopia and O-Zone performed across Europe for thousands of fans, and some of O-Zone's songs ("Dragostea din Tei" - aka "Numai Numai", "Pentru tine", etc.) were among the Top 10 songs on the Eurochart.
Andy is a well-known guitar teacher in both Europe and the USA, and received the "Best Guitar Guru" award in Moldova, Ukraine, and Russia 2000-2005.
Further achievements include a film score Andy wrote and recorded for an independent movie called "My Life in Dreams" by Luis Campos, which was submitted to the Sundance Festival.
As a highly accomplished acoustic guitarist, Andy has been an active member of The National Chamber Ensemble in Washington, DC from 2010 to present.
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