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"My laptop was completely ruined when my office flooded. Even the hard disk was wrecked; but I didn't lose a single document."
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 From Borsod to World-Wide Fame - KOZELET Interview 7-Sep-2006
The internationally more and more known Hungarian singer Andrea Gerak (born in Ozd and raised up in Kazincbarcika of Borsod county) has been compared to Enya and Sally Oldfield as well. In Hungary, she's been classified in the same stream as Marta Sebestyen, Katalin Szvorak, Iren Lovasz or Beata Palya. She lives now in Stockholm, Sweden.
Andrea gave an interview for the summer special edition of her hometown's weekly magazine KOZELET (Public Life) which proudly featured the artist on 2 full pages.
Read interview in English or in its original language
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 Midwest Record Review on CD Madarka, Madarka 15-Aug-2006
In their 28/July issue, Midwest Record mention not only the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, but independent artist Andrea Gerak as well: "Truly a solo record as Gerak takes front and center for a collection of Hungarian folk songs that feature just her voice. That’s it. Where does that leave the rest of the non-Hungarian speaking world in relation to this record? If you want to hear a pure voice in it’s highest state and just enjoy the ride, the lyricism in Gerak’s presentation will be enough to carry the day. A unique experience that many try to capture and fall short, this is the blue
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 Andrea Gerak CD Relaunch: Madárka, madárka (Little Birdie) 17-Jun-2006
The Little Birdie is flying again!! With new feathers, it is taking off again to wing the air, across the world.
Madárka, madárka (Little Birdie)
Andrea Gerak's first album with
haunting folk songs from various regions of the historical Hungary has been sold out and
now is here again, in a new, pretty design.
What people say:
"When I listened to your songs, I got into such a good mood! Boy, this is what people need!" - Ákos Kunfalvy, poet
"I like to listen to your songs VERY much" - Anders Miolin guitar virtuoso
"I am totally convinced about your professionalism." - Sándo
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 Midsummer Music with Andrea Gerak & Barozda 15-Jun-2006
Hungarian folk music for Sweden's National Holiday: faces brightening up with smiles, heads moving to the rythm, feet tapping on the floor, round of applause, grateful thanks for the invigorating concert
Andrea Gerak's debut performance with one of the most recognized folk bands from Transylvania, Barozda at the Blue Hall of Sörmlands Musik & Teater, in Eskilstuna. The concert was a classy closing event of the National Holiday celebrations. Ars Musica is the region's most renowned choir, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
See photos and hear music
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Andrea Gerak In Headlines 1-Jun-2006
New album of the Hungarian unsigned singer featured on main page, along with the biggest names in music
The music portal MusiqQueen offers exclusive articles and contents on some of the best known and unknown women in music and entertainment business ranging from music producers, DJs, singers, songwriters, designers and more.
Andrea Gerak's new album Árva az a madár (Lonely Is The Bird) is featured on the main page along with 4 other news from the biggest names: Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow, Shania Twain, Norah Jones, Madonna, Mariah Carey.
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 Andrea Gerak album: Arva az a madar - Lonely Is The Bird 5-May-2006
After Andrea Gerak's a cappella CD Madarka, madarka (Little Birdie), haunting folk songs from various regions of historical Hungary, was sold out, her fans could hardly wait for a new album. Now, a new recording is available: Arva az a madar - Lonely Is The Bird.
Andrea Gerak leads the project, staying true to her Hungarian folk singer roots. She lends her unmistakable voice to the music composed by a group of versatile and talented artists from five countries; threading Eastern European pearls on melodies of Middle East and Northern Europe, Caribbean rhythms and modern technology, into a s
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 Song in the Best of MySpace Music 28-Apr-2006
Every Thursday evening the Podcast of MySpace features at least 10 new songs. The latest one is a techno/electronica set with the best songs that could be found on MySpace in this genre.
Last song, the cherry on the cake is:
Don't Fall Asleep
Andrea Gerak - vocals
Cambridge - (Angel Oros) - synthetisers
NusratFateh (Jose Aurelio Ferrandez) - duduk, ney Edgar - percussions
Medieval dance, based on a Hungarian folk song of Zoboralja, with drops of music from the Middle East and Northern Europe, wrapped in techno.
Listen here:
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 Editorial on Andrea Gerak 20-Apr-2006
Editorial article in the Hungarian magazine of quality music
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Andrea Gerak on mi2n Cover 24-Mar-2006
Today: the latest Andrea Gerak Newsletter is featured on the cover page of Music Industry News Network
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 ANDREA GERAK the enigmatic Hungarian female voice, possible successor of Marta Sebestyen 11-Feb-2006
Looking for musical beauty and searching to
find
impressive, new artists, whose talents leave us
perplexed and speachless... In particular, the voice
of the little Hungarian woman called Andrea Gerak
has not left us indifferent. She has confessed to
being influenced by the voices of Enya, Lisa Gerrad,
Sally Oldfield and Clannad, and her compatriots like
Marta Sebestyen and Iren Lovasz.
In her beginnings, this girl from Budapest was a
soloist singer and dancer with various folk groups
of her country, and she now tries to guide her
career towards being a solo singer. Sh
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