Andy Kim

Singer/songwriter Andy Kim was born as Andrew Youakim on December 5, 1952 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Andy went to New York City in his mid teens with just forty dollars in his pocket to try his luck in the music business. He lasted a few short days in New York and returned back to Canada. Undaunted, Kim made a second journey to New York. He worked at various odd jobs and recorded demos on the side before persuading music producer/songwriter Jeff Barry to give him a break. Andy recorded his debut single "How'd We Ever Get This Way?" for the Steed label in April, 1968. The song subsequently went on to become a Top 20 radio hit in both Canada and America alike. His follow-up single "Shoot 'Em Up Baby" was banned from various radio stations, but nonetheless still managed to sell half a million copies. Kim scored another Top 20 hit with "Rainbow Ride" and had a Top 10 smash success with his wonderfully catchy rendition of "Baby, I Love You." He won the Juno Award for Top Male Vocalist in