Articles Andrea Ramolo

This person is an inspiring role model and social advocate who uses her music and songwriting and career in the arts to empower others, connect with people, ensure that others do not feel alone, and pushes to create a more equitable and heart-centred world. Her recent album released this month which is her 7th record showcases her strength in collaborating with other women like Canadian artists Madison Violet and Indigenous hip hop artist Kinnie Starr. She even co-directed the powerful and truthful official music video for Free (featuring Kinnie Starr) and starring 9 year old hoop dancer Emilee Ann Pitawanakwat. Andrea asked Emilee to co-direct the video alongside her and Kinnie. She wanted to ensure that young Emilee felt empowered and that her voice as a young and talented Indigenous woman has the space and opportunity to be heard and to create an outlet for other young people to be able to see themselves represented in the arts here in Canada. Andrea also wrote a song during the pandemic in her second language of Italian and at the early onset of COVID, used the sales of the song entitled Una Letter to raise money for the Italian Covid Relief Fund via the Canadian Red Cross. Andrea is also a part time educator and celebrates and encourages young people in the arts on a daily basis.