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== '''Andy Goldmark''' ==
== '''Andy Goldmark''' ==
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'''Early Life'''
'''Early Life'''


Born and raised in New Canaan Connecticut, Goldmark grew up in a family steeped in classical music. His great grand uncle Karl Goldmark was one of the great composers of Hungary, his uncle John was head of The Mannes School of Music in New York City and his father Peter Goldmark Sr, a cellist, regularly played chamber music at his home in Stamford Connecticut with jazz great Benny Goodman. Goldmark Sr was renowned as the inventor of the long playing record and color television.
Born and raised in New Canaan Connecticut, Goldmark grew up in a family steeped in classical music. His great grand uncle Karl Goldmark{{Cite web |title=Karl Goldmark Artist Page |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pz79wagKnssEZImEgGGFv |access-date=April 25, 2026 |website=Spotify}} was one of the great composers of Hungary, his uncle John was head of The Mannes School of Music in New York City and his father Peter Goldmark Sr{{Cite news |date=Dec 8, 1977 |title=Crash Kills Dr. Peter Goldmark, Scientist Who Invented LP Disk |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/12/08/archives/crash-kills-dr-peter-goldmark-scientist-who-invented-lp-disk-crash.html |access-date=April 25, 2025 |work=The New York Times}}, a cellist, regularly played chamber music at his home in Stamford Connecticut with jazz great Benny Goodman. Goldmark Sr was renowned as the inventor of the long playing record and color television.


'''Songwriting and Producing
'''Songwriting and Producing


Andy first began writing songs a the age of 15. Later taking his songs around the 1650 Broadway building in New York at the age of 17 he became a staff writer for April Blackwood Music signed there by Tony Orlando (of Tony Orlando and Dawn fame). Then after leaving Yale University he set out to become a singer songwriter winding up on Warner Bros Records recording and releasing his album Andy Goldmark. In the late 70’s Andy lead his blue eyed soul group Wondergap releasing an album on A&M Records. After that and until 2021 Andy devoted himself to writing and producing songs for other artists.
Andy first began writing songs a the age of 15. Later taking his songs around the 1650 Broadway building in New York at the age of 17 he became a staff writer for April Blackwood Music signed there by Tony Orlando (of Tony Orlando and Dawn fame). Then after leaving Yale University he set out to become a singer songwriter winding up on Warner Bros Records recording and releasing his album Andy Goldmark. In the late 70’s Andy lead his blue eyed soul group Wondergap{{Cite web |title=Andy Goldmark Discography |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/147512-Andy-Goldmark?srsltid=AfmBOorwLlxkmyxUUC54Berd_K0-9VJBHMN-0vNda9yLmSztIEcJ7rJM |access-date=April 25, 2026 |website=Discogs}} releasing an album on A&M Records. After that and until 2021 Andy devoted himself to writing and producing songs for other artists{{Cite web |title=Shapiro Bernstein Music Publishing |url=https://shapirobernstein.com/ |access-date=April 25, 2026 |website=Shapiro Bernstein Music Publishing}}.{{Cite web |title=Songs written by Andy Goldmark |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Songs_written_by_Andy_Goldmark |website=Wikipedia}}


Andy has written for and/or produced a wide variety of major artists including, Jermaine Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Carly Simon, Al Green, Elton John, Alice Cooper, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, The Pointer Sisters, Roberta Flack, Aaron Neville, Huey Lewis, The Temptations, *NSYNC, Jessica Simpson, Sheena Easton, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Commodores, Peabo Bryson, Kenny G, Michael Bolton, Eric Carmen, and Jennifer Paige. See Andy’s major hits below.
Andy has written for and/or produced a wide variety of major artists including, Jermaine Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Carly Simon, Al Green, Elton John, Alice Cooper, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, The Pointer Sisters, Roberta Flack, Aaron Neville, Huey Lewis, The Temptations, *NSYNC, Jessica Simpson, Sheena Easton, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Commodores, Peabo Bryson, Kenny G, Michael Bolton{{Cite web |title="Love Is a Wonderful Thing" |url=https://www.easysong.com/search/songs/song-copyright-holder-information.aspx?s=1912847 |access-date=April 25, 2026 |website=easysong}}, Eric Carmen, and Jennifer Paige. See Andy’s major hits below.


== '''Chart History''' ==
== '''Chart History''' ==
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== '''Current''' ==
== '''Current''' ==
In 2023, Andy returned full circle to his roots as an artist under the name [https://open.spotify.com/artist/48lrLbua7sELWf7H6SNR8g?si=sKnvyuF9R1CtPaBvp5hk3w Ando’s Record Shop] releasing his new singles “Dry January”, “Time On Mars”, “Way Back”, “Big Ol Coconut” and most recently “Blessing” on his 529 Music label. Andy wrote, produced, and performed these tracks built from a foundation of pop, rhythm and blues, and gospel, distributing them through major digital streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
In 2023, Andy returned full circle to his roots as an artist under the name [https://open.spotify.com/artist/48lrLbua7sELWf7H6SNR8g?si=sKnvyuF9R1CtPaBvp5hk3w Ando’s Record Shop] releasing his new singles “Dry January”, “Time On Mars”, “Way Back”, “Big Ol Coconut” and most recently “Blessing”{{Cite web |title=Ando's Record Shop Blessing is Andy Goldmark Coming Home To Himself |url=https://www.musicarenagh.com/andos-record-shops-blessing-is-andy-goldmark-coming-home-to-himself/ |access-date=April 25, 2025 |website=Music Renagh}} on his 529 Music label. Andy wrote, produced, and performed these tracks built from a foundation of pop, rhythm and blues, and gospel, distributing them through major digital streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
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