Andrea Monica Martin (April 14, 1972 – September 27, 2021) was an American R&B songwriter and singer. == Early life and education == Born in New York City, Martin was one of six children of Reginald Martin Sr. and Mavis Martin, grew up in East New York, Brooklyn, and graduated in 1990 from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she studied voice. Inspired by Michael Jackson, she wanted to be a singer-songwriter... [more on Wikipedia]