Andy Skib

Andy Skib
Andy Skib at the House of Blues, New Orleans, LA (performing with David Cook) – July 7, 2009
Background information
Birth name	Andrew Powers Skib
Born	(1985-11-09) November 9, 1985 (age 31) San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer musician songwriter
Instruments	Acoustic guitar electric guitar keyboard piano vocals
Associated acts	David Cook Midwest Kings The Pearls To Have Heroes
Website	To Have Heroes Official MySpace

Andy Skib (born November 9, 1985, San Diego, California) is the lead singer of the rock band Midwest Kings (MWK). He spent most of 2009 on the Declaration Tour with American Idol season seven winner David Cook. Skib has previously co-written songs with former David Cook bandmate Neal Tiemann, who also served as lead guitarist for their band, Midwest Kings (MWK). Additionally, he has co-written songs with artists Zac Maloy (The Nixons), Hanson, Graham Colton, and Jaret Reddick (Bowling for Soup). Skib is also known for his most recent solo project, To Have Heroes. Skib is a member of David Cook's band, The Anthemic, providing rhythm guitar, keyboards and backup vocals. Skib and the rest of The Anthemic worked on Cook's second album for 19/RCA Records. The album, entitled This Loud Morning, was released on June 28, 2011.

Skibb's musical influences are Sting and Jason Mraz.

From January 18–25, 2009, Skib traveled with bandmates David Cook (born December 20, 1982) (guitar and lead vocals), Neal Tiemann (born December 22, 1982) (music director, lead guitar), Kyle Peek (born February 3, 1988) (drums, backing vocals), and Joey Clement (born May 21, 1981) (bass guitar) to the Middle East to complete a USO Tour. The band visited seven bases on their trip to Kuwait and Iraq and played songs from David Cook as well as crowd-pleasing covers including Tenacious D's Fuck Her Gently and Van Halen's Hot for Teacher.