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Birth name | Andrew Scott Cizek | ||||||
Born | November 8, 1992 | ||||||
Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||
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Years active | 2011–present | ||||||
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Genre | Music | ||||||
Subscribers | 0.14 million [1] | ||||||
Views | 16.7 million [1] | ||||||
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Last updated: August 20, 2024 |
Andrew Scott Cizek (born November 8, 1992), known professionally as Andy Cizek, is an American singer, songwriter, vocal coach and YouTuber from Baltimore, Maryland.
He is currently the lead singer of Makari, Monuments, Termina, WVNDER, and Dearest, co-lead singer of A Lot Like Birds, while also releasing music as a solo artist. [2] Cizek became first known for his metalcore covers on YouTube utilizing his versatile vocal, with his Sumerian Records vocal audition video helping him become notable in the modern metal circles in 2016. [3] [4]
An alternative rock/pop runk band WVNDER (initially named Wander) was formed in 2013 in Frederick, MD, by Cizek and guitarist Jack Rentschler, who played in a band together since high school. The two were later joined by Danny Salsbury (guitar, vocals), and Brett Schleicher (drums). [5] [6]
With WVNDER, Cizek has been opening for and forming a bond with the members of an american rock band Makari since early 2016. In November 2017, with the release of the single "Control", Cizek was unveiled as the new vocalist for Makari. [7]
In 2019, Cizek and a fellow YouTuber, guitarist Nik Nocturnal, started a modern metal project named Termina. [8] By 2025, Termina has independently released two full-length albums, and numerous singles, having released songs with such guest musicians as Marcus Bridge of Northlane, Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel, and Jason Richardson among others.
On 1 July 2019, a british progressive metal band Monuments announced the departure of their vocalist, Chris Barretto. They announced Cizek as their fill-in singer for the rest of their 2019 tour. On 11 October 2019, Monuments announced Cizek was their official vocalist. [9]
Recorded in 2018, an EP "Corrode" was released in 2022 by a progressive metal project Dearest. [10] It features Cizek on vocals, guitarist Lukas Guyader (ex-Intervals) and drummer Anup Sastry (ex-Intervals, ex-Skyharbor). [11] [12]
On August 10, 2024, Cizek was announced as a touring co-vocalist for post-hardcore band A Lot Like Birds on their fall 2024 tour. [13]
On October 1, 2025, A Lot Like Birds released "When in Love", a single featuring Geoff Rickly of Thursday, marking their first official release in 7 years. The description for the song's music video confirmed Cizek as an official member of the band's lineup. [14]