She was born in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, the youngest daughter of Jean and Gerry Corr, two musicians. She and her elder siblings, sisters Caroline (b. 1973) and Sharon Corr (b. 1970) and brother Jim (b. 1964), formed The Corrs to audition for the 1991 film The Commitments. Although all four appeared in the film, Andrea was the only one to be given a speaking part. But several years later, in another fleeting appearance in a major film, she was wanted strictly for a singing role - it was the musical Evita, in which she played Juan Peron's mistress, who is abruptly displaced by Madonna's title character. She stands 5'1" tall, making her the shortest of the four Corr siblings.
As the youngest member of the band, Andrea joined it directly from school, not having the chance to move into a flat of her own until the age of twenty-five. She has confessed to the distinctive habit of sucking her thumb for reassurance, and for recreation enjoys cooking, reading and going for walks. In addition, she is known to be doing live performances barefoot.
Andrea has recently finished recording her first solo album, titled Ten Feet High. The album is being produced by Nellee Hooper and is due out on the 28th of May 2007. Besides singing, she will also be playing the piano. The single track will be called Shame On You (To Keep My Love From Me) and we should hear it in the radio soon.
From the Morning
Andrea Corr Lyrics
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A day once dawned, and it was beautiful
A day once dawned from the ground
Then the night she fell
And the air was beautiful
The night she fell all around.
So look see the days
The endless colored ways
From the morning.
And now we rise
And we are everywhere
And now we rise from the ground
And see she flies
And she is everywhere
See she flies all around
So look see the sights
The endless summer nights
And so play the game that you learned
From the morning
So look see the sights
The endless summer nights
And so play the game that you learned
From the morning
Andrea Corr's cover of Nick Drake's "From The Morning" is a hauntingly beautiful rendition that plays on the themes of the original song while adding her own spin. The lyrics of the song speak about the cyclical nature of life, touching on the beauty of both the day and night. The song opens with the lines "A day once dawned, and it was beautiful / A day once dawned from the ground," evoking the image of a new day beginning and the beauty that comes with it. However, this beauty is short-lived as "the night she fell" and "the air was beautiful," emphasizing the beauty of both day and night.
Line by Line Meaning
A day once dawned, and it was beautiful
There was a day when the sun rose and everything looked stunning.
A day once dawned from the ground
The sun rose from the horizon, emerging like a plant from the ground.
Then the night she fell
After the day ended, night arrived.
And the air was beautiful
The evening had a beauty of its own.
The night she fell all around.
The surroundings were covered with darkness as the night fell.
So look see the days
Observe and appreciate the time spent in daylight.
The endless colored ways
The limitless ways the day can present itself beautifully.
And go play the game that you learned
Embrace life's challenges by using the lessons learned through experience.
From the morning.
Drawing from the positive energy felt during the daylight hours.
And now we rise
A new day begins, and we awake with a renewed sense of purpose and energy.
And we are everywhere
We're all interconnected and part of everything that's happening.
And now we rise from the ground
Like the sun rising from the horizon, we start the day with energy that comes from deep within ourselves.
And see she flies
Observe how the day flies by, filled with its own beauty and wonder.
And she is everywhere
The day surrounds and envelops us, affecting every aspect of our lives.
See she flies all around
The beauty of the day is everywhere, influencing everything around us.
So look see the sights
Take the time to observe and appreciate everything that the day presents.
The endless summer nights
The night is full of its own beauty and wonder, and offers limitless opportunities to explore and discover.
And so play the game that you learned
Take what you've learned from the day and use it to face the challenges of the night with confidence and determination.
From the morning
Take the positive energy from the daylight hours and use it to thrive in the nighttime.
So look see the sights
Reminding us to take the time to appreciate everything that life presents.
The endless summer nights
The night offers a never-ending stream of new experiences and opportunities.
And so play the game that you learned
The lessons we learn in life are valuable regardless of the time, so use them when facing any challenge.
From the morning
Using the positive energy from the daylight hours is useful in overcoming any obstacle.
Contributed by Isaiah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.