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Show Andrea Performs 3 t52Jj given shelter and protection in Andrea's parent's house in France. Andrea heard many war stories as she was growing up. She still wants to be a spy, but having not become totally proficient profi-cient in that profession, Andrea decided to apply her talents in other areas. She began playing not only guitar, but also piano, ten years ago. "I have been playing guitar seriously for the past year," the strikingly attractive performer Andrea, a contemporary guitarist guitar-ist who has been performing at the Claimjumper, moved to Park City a little over a vear ago. She has not lived a sheltered life. After traveling and living in 3') states and 17 countries, Andrea feels that Park City is the first place she has "put roots down." Variety? Obviously, she -has seen it. "I've liked every place I've lived," she said. Horn in France, Andrea moved to the United States w hen she was said. Andrea plays mostly folk selections at the Claimjumper, however, she also enjoys classical and country. "I tend to play mostly folk because that's what people ask for the most," she said. Many of the songs are by artists Joan Baez, Janis Ian, Joni Mitchell, and Barbra Streisand. Although she plays guitar and piano, Andrea said, "I consider myself a vocalist." She has played with groups in the past, but feels "it's much easier alone." There are a lot of different personalities to contend with in any group, Andrea explained. "I survive better on my own, rather than splitting up with a lot live years old. Her patents were disillusioned with American-schools, American-schools, so she returned to Furope. "I probably consider myself more French than American," Andrea said. English is actually her second language. She studied nine languages and is fluent in French, Spanish, and Italian. Andrea is very good at disguising her accents, and there is a reason for it. "I'd always wanted to be a spy when I was younger," Andrea admitted. Her mother was in the French underground during the Algerian crisis. Andrea's grandmother was self-educated. Jews, as they were fleeing from the Nazis, were r of people," she added. Andrea has been pleased with the large weekend crowds at the Claimjumper. "They vary a lot. I like the slower crowds," she said. "They tend to listen better." Besides her musical and language interest (not to mention the recurring desire to be a spy), Andrea considered becoming an electrical engineer at one time. She was the first woman in Utah to receive an engineering scholarship, schol-arship, but after attending school in Mexico for a year, Andrea decided she would rather study Anthropology and languages. She received a BA Degree in Anthropology from the University of Mexico in 1970. Andrea has been painting for a Andrea number of years, mostly in oils and acrylics. Her subjects range from old houses, nudes, and Aztec Gods. She is presently taking a water color class at Kimball Art Center. Several years ago, one of her exhibits at Salt Lake Art Center, a full side view of a nude, received criticism for showing certain parts of the human anatomy. She gave up painting nudes for a while. In September and October, Andrea sailed along the west coast of Canada; she had sailed around the West Indies, Europe, and through out the Mediterren-ean Mediterren-ean during her travels. "I like mountains, small towns, and beaches as opposed t cities," she said. Andrea is considering going to Greece this summer. Her interest in traveling has not diminished even though she h:.s "put her roots down" in Park City. "I still like to trav.-l a lot. I'm afraid the gypsy blood is in me." Andrei does not believe in limiting herself, especially in terms of her profession. She has her sites on medical school and is thinking of practicing medicine in the West Indies after receiving her degree. Andrea said she was somewhat leary of teaching what she has learned in the many areas she has studied. "I expect too much from myself," my-self," she said. Her mild, casual manner is misleading when one considers how many varied and diverse experiences that Andrea has absorbed. One thing is not misleading: her talent and ability in plnving and singing the guitar, Vn ,dge of other cultures, and Ucnse desire to develop 1 iif as an artist in every sense ot the word. "Languages broaden your consciousness," con-sciousness," Andrea said. "You learn how to express yourself in a completely different way." Andrea will be performing at the Claimjumper, Thursday-Sunday Thursday-Sunday nights beginning at 8 p.m. |