Photo: Bryan Berlin / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Andra Day, born on December 30, 1984 in Edmonds, Washington, United States, is a singer, composer and recording artist. That puts Andra Day at 41 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Women of the Year (2024).
My Take
Day arrived sounding like she had stepped out of an older, smokier era, and that timelessness is exactly why I trust her. Rise Up became an anthem because it offers comfort without cheapening pain, and her voice carries a gravity that most contemporary pop avoids. Then she proved she was no one-note artist, collecting a Grammy and a Golden Globe and earning an Oscar nomination for her acting. What interests me is her refusal to be rushed, building a career on craft rather than hype. I suspect her finest work is still ahead, and I genuinely look forward to where that soulful instrument takes her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andra Day
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドラ・デイ
- Reading
- あんどら・でい
- Born
- December 30, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Edmonds, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- singer / composer / recording artist / musician / Liedermacher
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2024 Women of the Year
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.andraday.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/andradaymusic/
- Xhttps://x.com/AndraDayMusic
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andra%20Day
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21004826
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Andra Day born?
Born December 30, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Andra Day from?
Andra Day is from Edmonds, Washington, United States.
What does Andra Day do?
Andra Day works as singer, composer, recording artist, musician, Liedermacher.
Singer — see all → · Composer — see all → · More people from the United States →