Andrew W.K.

Andrew W.K. (Andrew Wilkes-Krier, born May 9, 1979) is a rock musician in the United States. He is known for his brand of fast and upbeat rock 'n' roll music, his unique and confounding image, and his powerful 'party

Andrew W.K. (Andrew Wilkes-Krier, born May 9, 1979) is a rock musician in the United States. He is known for his brand of fast and upbeat rock 'n' roll music, his unique and confounding image, and his powerful 'party hard' message.

It is believed that Andrew W.K. was born in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where, at age 4, he began classical piano training through the University Of Michigan Music School. He also attended the alternative Community High School from 1993-97, where he studied jazz keyboards. Much of his early background is unclear, with significant doubts arising as to exactly who "Andrew W.K." is and how he came to his present situation. He released a number of singles with the Bulb record label as a solo musician before moving to New York at age 18. There he performed regularly and developed his music throughout the late nineties. After a memorable solo keyboard performance at a coffee shop on St. Mark's, W.K. was hyped by the local press. He released a few songs as a solo keyboardist and continued to tour, playing any shows he could up and down the east coast. Later, he recorded an EP of his first official "Andrew W.K." songs titled Girls Own Juice in 2000, which included songs such as "Girls Own Juice", "Make Sex", and "We Want Fun", a few of which he has re-recorded for later releases.