Andrew Watt (musician)
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| Birth name | Andrew Wotman |
| Born | 20 October 1990 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Associated acts | California Breed |
| Website | thisiswatt |
Andrew Watt (born 20 October 1990), also known mononymously as Watt (stylized as watt), is an American musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a founding member and former guitarist of the rock band, California Breed. Watt is best known for his dynamic guitar playing and multiple collaborations with musicians across different genres. He co-wrote DJ Snake's 2016 hit single, “Let Me Love You".
As a teen and while studying at NYU, Watt started gigging around the New York City area. His first professional gigs came with occasionally playing the guitar with The Roots during their Highline Ballroom Jam sessions. He was a guitar player for Jared Evan, Cody Simpson, Justin Bieber and other acts.
In 2013, Watt was a founding member of the rock band, California Breed, alongside Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) and Jason Bonham (Foreigner, Led Zeppelin). In 2015, John Varvatos Records offered Watt a record deal after John Varvatos, a California Breed fan, heard Watt’s solo music. Varvatos called Watt “the next generation of rock and roll.”
In 2015, Watt also recorded and released his first major label EP, Ghost In My Head, produced by Alain Johannes, Louis Bell and himself. The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and Queens of the Stone Age’s Joey Castillo played drums on the record, while Watt played all the other instruments himself.
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