Andy Skib (born November 9, 1985,

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) is the lead singer of the rock band Midwest Kings (MWK). He spent most of 2009 on the Declaration Tour with ''

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. Skib has previously co-written songs with former David Cook bandmate,

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, who also served as lead guitarist for their band, Midwest Kings (MWK). Additionally, he has co-written songs with artists Zac Maloy (

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). Skib is also known for his most recent solo project, To Have Heroes. Skib was 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

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. The album, entitled '' This Loud Morning'', was released on June 28, 2011.

Musical background

Skibb's musical influences are

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Early career: 2002–2008

* Midwest Kings *The Pearls *

– Analog Heart *Bryan Jewett

2008–present

*To Have Heroes * Midwest Kings *David Cook – ''

'' *David Cook – '' This Loud Morning'' *David Cook - '' Digital Vein''

Appearances

On tour

From January 18–25, 2009, Skib traveled with bandmates

(guitar and lead vocals),

(music director, lead guitar), Kyle Peek (drums, backing vocals), and Joey Clement (bass guitar) to the Middle East to complete a

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Tour. The band visited seven bases on their trip to Kuwait and Iraq and played songs from

as well as crowd-pleasing covers including

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's Hot for Teacher. In mid-February 2009, Skib embarked on a nationwide tour serving as rhythm guitarist and keyboardist in addition to singing backup vocals for Cook's The Declaration Tour to support his platinum-selling

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major-label debut. Skib has had the opportunity to perform lead vocals on "Make Me" and "'Til I'm Blue" ( Midwest Kings songs) more than once during the run of the tour. The tour on February 13, 2009, and was originally set to end on April 25, 2009. The tour was extended through the fall and came to a close on December 1, 2009, after 154 shows. In mid-May 2009, Skib and bandmates took a short break from the North American leg of the tour to travel to

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in the Philippines. The band played a one night concert playing to upwards of 40,000 attendees at the

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in Manila on May 16, 2009. In mid-October 2011, Skib embarked on his second nationwide tour with David Cook, this time to support Cook's second major-label album '' This Loud Morning''. The tour, which was co-headlined by

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, began on October 9, 2011, and finished on November 11, 2011.

Music videos

Discography

Songs written

Songs produced

Studio albums

Single(s)

References

External links

MWK Official MySpace

To Have Heroes Official MySpace

Tour Dates (via Official David Cook website)

Andy Skib's Twitter page.
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