Andru Valpy

Andru's career in entertainment started at the young age of four where he worked in both the film, and television industry, in Vancouver, Canada. His diverse set appearances included Stephan J. Canell's "Wiseguy" starring Ken Wahl, and "We're No Angels" starring Sean Penn, Robert DiNero, and the then up and coming Demi Moore.

The highlight of his theater career was when he was still in middle school. Andru was exposed to the complex world of Shakespeare, through the University Of Arizona Drama Department, in Tucson, Arizona, when he was cast to perform the role of Fleance, the son of Banquo, in MacBeth.

It was around that time that his interests expanded to radio, where, at 13, Andru secured an internship in Radio.

Andru has a total of 12 years in the radio world working with major radio stations across the United States and Canada. He has completed internships and on-air careers with Clear Channel Communications, America's largest radio network.

His radio career started in Tucson, Arizona on stations such as (the now defunct) 92.9 "Cool FM" (KWFM) , 93.7 KRQQ FM, then moved to Mix 93.1 (WHYN FM) WHYN 560 AM and Kix 97.9 Country (WPKX FM) in Springfield, MA.

Andru has worked with many radio talents and has worked under the same roof as R-Dub (host of "Slow Jams with R-Dub"), San Diego's famous "Rich Brother Robbin", Tucson’s "Royce Blake", "Nixon Low", Lisa "Carr", Mike "Hollywood" Hafner, The legendary “Howard Manshein” and America’s TV favorite, Gary Coleman, (who had an internship at 93.7 KRQ FM, the same time as Andru!).

Andru has hosted, produced and edited multiple independent on-air radio shows including shows such as "Late Night with Dr Dru" (WCCH 103.5 FM),and "The Better Than Bob Show" on Winnipeg's 101.5 UMFM at the University of Manitoba.

He and his Co-Host Paul currently produce, edit and host two shows on CJUM 101.5 (UMFM) entitled The Aimless and Andy After Hours radio program as well as Wake Up Winnipeg a 30 minute news-magazine talk show.

Aside from his hands-on experience, Andru has studied in Communications and Media at Holyoke Community College, in Holyoke, MA. He once owned and operated a successful mobile DJ under the name "Far West/North Star Entertainment" and then moved to various Night Clubs including the "Inn-Sane" bar and night club as well as "The Corral" night club.

Andru successfully hosted Winnipeg's first "MySpace Party" in March of 2004, where myspace users voted for their favorite Winnipeg Bands. He then continued to work with various organizations including Shannon’s Irish Pub and High North Records to put on The Winnipeg Underground.ca release party.

Andru has also played in various bands and has studied music as a drummer since elementary school. He has performed at such venues as the University of Arizona and Arizona State University and other various functions. He received his high school letters for his participation and dedication to the Canyon Del Oro Marching Band from 1998-2002.

Andru likes to give back to the communities he lives in, and is always getting involved as much as he can. All of the work he does for UMFM is voluntary. He also has volunteered with various other local organizations including CKUW from the University of Winnipeg, The Groove FM Jazz Festival, The Ellice Street Fair, The Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Westfield (MA) Theater Group and served as a vice president of the Westfield High School Improv Troupe in Massachusetts.

Aside from all of that, he is a photographer and a videographer and involved in filming for the TV Program "The Safety Factor" and various other video projects which have aired on Shaw TV.
He has lived in Ontario, British Columbia, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Manitoba. You can find his twitter at http://twitter.com/andruv. Sorry ladies, Andru is off the market and engaged to his #1 groupie Meagan.

You can reach Andru by e-mail at andru@aimlessandandy.com.