Tandra knew she could singing at a very young age. She would sit in her basement singing along to Smokey Robinson, Minnie Riperton, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson and all the Mo Town greats! She joined her first vocal group at age 15 and sang in various bands and singing groups until she left for college. At the University of Missouri – Columbia, Tandra sang in various talent shows and musicals as she pursued a Major in Theater. Tandra was a cast member of the plays: Annie, Strivers Row, & Daughters. Daughters won 2nd place at State Finals. But computers won the education battle and Tandra received her undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville. After graduation Tandra moved to Houston, Texas and began singing in bands and Church. Motherhood was her next greatest accomplishment and Church became the only place where Tandra could sing her heart out. In 1998, Tandra moved back to St. Louis and became a member of Grace Church where she sang on the Worship Team. Bands slowly began came back into the picture but motherhood and school stayed in the forefront. In 2002, she received her Master Degree in Business from Washington University and shortly after graduation joined the band City Heat. Tandra has sang lead & background vocals with numerous well known St. Louis Bands over the years, and is currently singing with the following Tribute Bands:

El Monstero – Pink Floyd Tribute Band: Member since 2001
The Street Fighting Band – Rolling Stones Tribute Band
Dirty Muggs – Parliament & Funkadelic Tribute Band
The TMT Collective – Special Occasions & Private Parties

Tandra sang the National Anthem in front of 30 thousand people for the 2011 Solutia Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon and ran the ½ Marathon in 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Tandra’s Top 10 Songs:

1. Dr. Feel Good – Aretha Franklin
2. Guess Who – Gene Harris
3. At Last – Etta James
4. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
5. They Can’t Take That Away – Diana Krall
6. Black Coffee – Janis Siegel
7. Don’t Mess with My Man – Denise LeSalle
8. Lady Marmalade – Patty Labelle
9. Guess Who I Saw Today – Nancy Wilson
10. Great Gig in the Sky – Pink Floyd