Dru (singer)

Dru
Birth name Andrew Grange
Also known as Dru
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres R&B, hip hop, pop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, record producer
Years active 2000-present
Labels Effortless Entertainment/MMG/JVC Records
Associated acts In Essence, Doman & Gooding, Lincoln
Website http://www.druofficial.com

Dru (Andrew Grange) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. The R&B/Soul Juno Award[1] and MuchMusic Video Award (MMVA)winner’s major influences include Marvin Gaye, Donnie Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, D’Angelo and Jay-Z.[2]

Dru released his solo, debut album The One in 2008, and the album was rated 3.5 out of 4 stars by the Toronto Star.[3] He was also named emerging artist of the Month" by Canada's #1 CHR/Top 40 station, CHUM FM. Dru's first three singles "The One", "Stay with Me (Always)" and "Seasons" received national rotation. In 2009, Dru topped the radio and video charts in both Canada & the UK as the featured artist on the hit single “Runnin” by DJs Doman & Gooding. The single earned Dru yet another Juno Award nomination in 2010 for “Dance Recording of The Year.”[4] Dru has been identified by Billboard Magazine as "one of the most important emerging Canadian artists".[5]

Before becoming a solo artist, Dru was the front man for the R&B group In Essence. The group released the album The Master Plan with songs such as "You'll Never Find," which was also featured on Funkmaster Flex's gold release 60 Minutes of Funk Vol. 4. Dru's single "Gettin It In," from his album On The Brink, went to radio in August 2011, followed by the album On the Brink.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Information
The One
  • First studio album
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Morojele Music Group
  • Format: CD, digital download
On the Brink

Singles

Year Title CAN Certifications Album
2007 "Stay With Me (Always)" — The One
2008 "What You Wanna Do" —
"Seasons" —
2010 "This Christmas" — non-album single
2011 "Gettin' It In" 50 On the Brink
2012 "She Can Ride" 39

As a featured artist

Year Title Peak Album
CAN
2009 "Runnin'" (Doman & Gooding featuring Lincoln & Dru) 43 non-album single

References

  1. ↑ "R&B/ Soul Recording of the Year 2004". ctv.ca. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "2004 MMVAs Winners". muchmusic.com. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  3. ↑ Infantry, Ashante (30 September 2008). "Dru - The One". thestar.com. Toronto. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "2010 Juno Award nominees announced!". tribute.ca. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "Canadian R&B sensation Dru goes solo with his new album The One.". pennantmediagroup.com. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  6. ↑ "Canadian digital certifications – Dru – She Can Ride". Music Canada.

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