Andrea Ferraz

Andrea Ferraz is a Brazilian actress/singer/songwriter who started her performing career as an Opera singer and classical stage actress. She acquired an MFA in Theatre Arts from the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) and has played numerous theatrical leading roles in the US and abroad. In 1999 Andrea won the "Best actress of the festival" award from Kennedy Center's ACTF for her performance in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. Ferraz has worked with world-renowned theatre directors such as Adrian Hall and Tadashi Suzuki in Japan. Some of Ferraz's film credits include 'Conversations with God' and the Fox/Disney animation movie 'RlO', directed by Carlos Saldanha. Ferraz formed the band called 'D'AGUA' in 2007, featuring original compositions and bringing us her mixture of Samba, Forro; and Bossa Nova fused with eccentric beats. You may have already heard it on 89.9fm KCRW or on 90.7fm KPFK or listened to D'AGUA's hit song 'Porque' on the FX TV show Damages, with Glen Close.