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Androwis Youakim OC (born 5 December 1946 [nb 1]), better known as Andy Kim, is a Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter. He grew up in Montreal, Quebec. He is known for hits that he released in the late 1960s and 1970s: the international hit "Baby, I Love You" in 1969, and "Rock Me Gently", which topped the U.S. singles chart in 1974.
- Sugar, Sugar (performed as the Archies) Originally recorded by the Archies, the iconic “Sugar, Sugar” was a song written by the collaborated effort of Jeff Barry and Adam Kim.
- Rock Me Gently. After the 1974 release of “Rock Me Gently,” it was the first single since “Baby, I Love You” that earned Andy Kim his second certified gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America.
- Baby, I Love You. “Baby, I Love You” became a number-one hit on the Canadian Top Singles Chart after it was released as a single in 1969. It also earned Andy Kim a Juno Award for Best Male Vocalist in 1970.
- Be My Baby. “Be My Baby” was a 1963 classic performed by the Ronettes. This was the American all-girl group’s biggest hit that has also been recognized as one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
Singer/songwriter Andy Kim was born as Andrew Youakim on December 5, 1946 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Andy went to New York City in his mid teens with just forty dollars in his pocket to try his luck in the music business.
- December 5, 1946
Andy Kim, is a Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter. He grew up in Montreal, Quebec. He is known for hits that he released in the late 1960s and 1970s: the international hit "Baby, I Love You" in 1969, and "Rock Me Gently", which topped the US singles chart in 1974.
Andrew Youakim (born 5 December 1946), known professionally as Andy Kim, is a Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter.
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Jul 18, 2007 · Andy Kim is one of Canada’s most successful singer-songwriters. He started out as a teenager writing songs for a television show and thus drew comparisons to Paul Anka and Neil Diamond. His hugely successfully pop hits — such as “Sugar, Sugar,” “Rock Me Gently,” “Baby I love You” and “How’d We Ever Get This Way” — have ...
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