Dru

See also: Aiguille du Dru
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[2] major influences include Marvin Gaye, Donnie Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, D’Angelo and Jay-Z.

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 strong rotation nationally, with videos for all three songs appearing on all major media outlets.

In 2009, Dru topped the radio and video charts in both Canada & the UK as the featured artist on the hit single “Runnin” by renowned 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] and his success to date reinforces why he deserves such high praise.

Before becoming a solo artist, Dru was the front man for the R&B group In Essence. The group released the critically acclaimed album The Master Plan with hit songs such as "You'll Never Find," which was also featured on Funkmaster Flex's gold release 60 Minutes of Funk Vol. 4, and quickly became a club anthem in New York, Atlanta and Toronto.

Dru's single "Gettin It In," from his album On The Brink, went to radio in August 2011.

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

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