About Andru:
Andru's
career in entertainment started at the young age of four where he
worked in both the film, and television industry, in
diverse set appearances included Stephan J. Canell's "Wiseguy"
starring Ken
Wahl, and "We're No Angels"
starring Sean Penn, Robert DiNero, and the then
up and coming Demi Moore.
The highlight of his theater career was when he was still in middle school. Andru was exposed to the complex world of Shakespeare, through the University Of Arizona Drama Department, in Tucson, Arizona, when he was cast to perform the role of Fleance, the son of Banquo, in MacBeth.
It
was around that time that his interests expanded to radio, where, at
13, Andru entered into an mentorship program within radio.
Andru
has a total of 13 years in the radio world working with major radio
stations
across the
His radio career started in
Tucson, Arizona on stations such as (the now
defunct) 92.9 "Cool FM" (KWFM) , 93.7
KRQQ FM,
then
moved to Mix 93.1
(WHYN-FM) WHYN
560 AM
and
Kix
97.9 Country
(WPKX FM) in
Springfield, MA.
Andru
has worked with many radio talents and has worked under the same roof
as R-Dub
(host of "Slow
Jams with R-Dub"),
San Diego's famous "Rich
Brother Robbin",
Tucson’s
"Nixon Low", Lisa "Carr", Mike "Hollywood" Hafner,
Winnipegs legendary “Howard Manshein” and America’s TV favorite, Gary
Coleman, (who
had an internship at 93.7
KRQ FM,
the same time as
Andru!).
Andru has hosted, produced and
edited multiple independent on-air radio shows
including shows such as "Late
Night
with Dr Dru" (WCCH
103.5 FM), "The
Better Than Bob Show" and
"The
Aimless and Andy Show After Hours"
(CJUM
101.5 FM).
He currently produces the
highly acclaimed radio program
entitled Wake
Up Winnipeg
a 30 minute
news-magazine talk show which airs on CJUM 101.5 FM. (Thursdays 6:00-6:30pm,
Wednesdays' 6:30am -7:00AM). For more information, check out
http://wakeupwinnipeg.com
Aside from his hands-on
experience, Andru has studied in communications and
media relations at Holyoke Community College, in Holyoke, MA. He has and
worked as a mobile DJ with various night clubs including the
"Inn-Sane" bar and night club as well as "The
Country Corral" night
club.
Andru successfully hosted
Winnipeg's first "MySpace Party" in March
of 2004, where myspace users voted for their favorite Winnipeg Bands.
He
then continued to work with various organizations including
Shannon’s
Irish Pub and High North Records to put on The Winnipeg
Underground.ca
release
party.
He most recently organized the Aimless & Andy 2 year,
100th episode anniversary party at the Times Change(d) High and Lonesome
club, with donations going to Jazz On Wheels and The Winnipeg Folk
Festival.
Andru has also played
in various bands and has studied music as a drummer
since elementary school
He has performed at such venues as the
University and Arizona State University
and other various functions. He received his high school letters for
his
participation and dedication to the Canyon Del Oro Marching Band from
1998-2002.
Andru likes to give back to
the communities he lives in, and is always getting
involved as much as he can.
All of the work he does for UMFM is
voluntary. He
also has volunteered with various other local organizations including CKUW from
the University of Winnipeg, The
Jazz Winnipeg Festival, The Ellice Street
Fair, The Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Westfield (MA) Theater Group and served
as a vice president of the Westfield
High
School Improv Troupe
in Massachusetts.
Aside from all of that, he is
a photographer
and a amateur videographer and sits on various other volunteer committees within
the community.
You can reach Andru by e-mail at
andru(at)aimlessandandy(dot)com