Andrea Balency is a London-based composer, musician and singer who came to the 2011 Academy in Madrid as a participant. Brought up in France and Mexico, Balency studied classical contemporary composition at the Manuel de Falla Conservatory in Buenos Aires. She’s worked on numerous short film scores and music projects in Europe and Mexico, and has collaborated with artists such as Salva, Nick Hook, Kilo Kish and We Are Shining. As a solo artist, she released her _Around And Back And Around_ EP in early 2018, in collaboration with percussionist Marc Pell and artist Kai Campos. Exploring how human physicality interacts with the abstract nature of musical forms, the EP’s structure, melodic lines and rhythmic patterns are based on human dynamics and gestures, with each track interpreting a specific, physical action. She’s also currently a touring member of Mount Kimbie’s band, and their 2017 album, _Love What Survives_, features her vocals.
