Andrea Peterman

Andrea Peterman is a Seattle-based singer-songwriter. With her clear, powerful, and emotionally nuanced voice, she tells stories both personal and observational, set in landscapes of the many places she’s lived. Drawing on her wide-ranging musical background, her songs encompass the genres of Americana and folk with elements of blues, gospel, and soul. Her music has been licensed for commercials, TV, and film, including Ava DuVernay's award-winning series, Queen Sugar, and the feature-length comedy-thriller, 30 Miles from Nowhere.

Born in Minnesota and raised in the Midwest and Montana, Andrea grew up playing piano and flute and singing in school and church choirs. She earned a scholarship to Northwestern University, where she studied classical voice and theater and graduated with a BA in Music and History. After an early career as a stage actor and singer, Andrea merged her classical training with her love of roots music and began writing her own songs. She performed regularly in L.A.'s Americana scene, leading to the release of her first album, the California-country leaning Miles To Go (2008). After relocating to Seattle, she released her soulful second album, Faster Than The Days, in 2015.

She has performed live in Seattle at McCaw Hall, Seattle's Downtown Out To Lunch Summer Concert Series, the Tractor Tavern, Kenyon Hall, and the Columbia City Theatre, and in Los Angeles at Molly Malone’s, Ghengis Cohen, Taix, and El Cid.

"...has a voice which commands your attention due to her powerful and soulful delivery. Part Janis Joplin, part Merry Clayton, and a little bit Dolly Parton, Peterman’s voice soars ..."  -Troy Michael, Innocent Words Magazine.

“…can really get under your skin and bring tears to your eyes ... Alt-country at its very best!”  -Johanna Bodde, Insurgentcountry.net

"... a terrific writer and a marvelous performer to boot.”  -Thom Head, Live Seattle Music in the Clubs (liveseattlemusicintheclubs.blogspot.com)