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Dina Ruth Andrews launched her professional career in the entertainment industry in 1978 with a five-year
stint with Dick Griffey Productions/Solar Records and held various positions including Administrative A & R Director and
the International Liaison. In 1982, Ms. Andrews was introduced to musicians James
Harris III and Terry Lewis who were then performing with Warner Bros. recording artist, The Time. Andrews took on the responsibility of Personal Manager and assisted the pair in building the foundation
of Flyte Tyme Productions—now a multi-million dollar business for the song writing/producing duo known as Jimmy Jam
and Terry Lewis. When recently asked about their working and personal relationship
with Andrews that has lasted for more than two decades, Jimmy Jam exclaimed, “She’s great! We love her!”
Andrews had the forethought to shop the
team to Dick Griffey and their demo landed Jam and Lewis their first production project on the album of Solar Records recording
artist, Klymaxx. Andrews went on to secure projects for Jam and Lewis with the
likes of Cheryl Lynn, The S.O.S. Band, Cherelle and Alexander O’Neal. Most
importantly, Andrews introduced the duo to music industry executive, John McClain, which later led to their phenomenal song
writing/producing success with Janet Jackson. In the fall of 1985, Andrews began
her career in the television industry by working under the wings of Motown Productions’ Suzanne de Passé and King World’s
Burl Hechtman as the West Coast Project Manager for the nationally syndicated late night television show, “Nightlife”
featuring David Brenner and Billy Preston.
In November of 1988, Andrews was asked
to join the Cole Classic Management firm as an Associate Manager. It was at this
time when she worked with Atlantic Starr, Surface and The Mac Band. Andrews also
continued to serve as the Personal Manager of Shirley Jones (of the Jones Girls) and songwriter/producer Vincent Brantley. In addition, Andrews acted as the Consultant to Jon Nettlesbey and Terry Coffey (Mercenary
Productions), placing their first production project with Miki Howard, which brought a number one hit single, “Ain’t
Nuthin’ in the World.” The team went on to write and produce the
Coca-Cola theme song, “Always Coca-Cola.”
In February of 1992, recording
artist, Pebbles approached Andrews to take on the role of General Manager of her production company, P.T. Entertainment, which
managed and produced LaFace Records’ #1 recording artist, TLC. Andrews
took on additional projects including working on the “Hammer” tour as the liaison between legal and business affairs. After the completion of the P.T. Entertainment assignment, Andrews set up her management
company in Atlanta. Under Dina Andrews Management, Inc., Andrews built a solid
clientele that included songwriter/producers Derek Bramble (David Bowie, Vanessa Williams, and Tisha Campbell), Alton “Wokie”
Stewart (Bell Biv Devoe, Stephanie Mills, and Keith Sweat) and Alvin Speights (mixing engineer for Madonna, Dallas Austin,
LaFace Records, Darryl Simmons, TLC, Toni Braxton and Monica). Andrews also consulted
singer/producer Dallas Austin (Boyz II Men, TLC, Toni Braxton and Madonna) on various projects.
Towards the close of 1994, Andrews
felt a strong calling towards a new direction in her career. She had been a Born
Again Christian for almost twelve years, and felt that God was calling her to a greater work in full-time ministry. This vision resulted in Knew Beginnings Entertainment, whose goals are to act as a conduit for churches
to help them birth their own record labels and to establish a viable system for Gospel and Urban Contemporary Christian music
for those who are trained and consulted by her company.
From 1994-1998, Andrews negotiated
all of producer, Percy Bady’s deals, which included one of the first six-figure production and music publishing deals
with Gospo Centric and B-Rite Music Publishing. Under Andrews’ direction,
Bady’s accolades included projects for Yolanda Adams, GMWA, Full Gospel Fellowship, Trin-i-tee 5:7 and Hezekiah Walker. After establishing Bady in his new direction, Andrews took on the management of Verity
recording artist, Virtue for their debut album release, strategizing with the label to make the group a top 10 Gospel debut.
Ms. Andrews also managed noted
producer/composer and musical director, Roger Ryan (CeCe Winans, Wynona, and Anointed) under the Knew Beginnings umbrella.
Andrews dream is to build Youth
Music & Arts Centers geared towards “at risk” youth in America and Africa, and to establish Knew Beginnings
Entertainment Music & Arts Seminars for Youth & Youth Adults. The mission
of the company is to draw youth and young adults to KBE and empower them through the arts; thus bringing Godly change in the
urban music community, and the media that is programmed and broadcast to the world in general.
Dina Andrews is also an advisor for the Book, Music Powers.
The Music Powers book is absolutely the Best Music business book of advice, help & music industry resources
for new talent; Artists, Producers, DJs, Songwriters, Engineers, Indie Labels & Managers in Hip Hop, R&B
and Pop Music.... and coming soon, Gospel.
Click here for more about Music Powers.
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Music Powers is absolutely the best
Music Business book
of Professional Advice & Resources for new and unsigned talent; Recording Artists, Producers, Songwriters,
Engineers, Indie Labels & Managers in Hip Hop, R&B and Pop Music. Music Powers features Manuel Seal, Alvin Speights,
DJ Toomp, DJ Smurf aka Beat-n-azz & Ying Yang Twins, Emperor Searcy, Debra Killings, Joel Katz, Ben McLane, Esq., Cirocco,
Big Oomp, Dina Andrews Management, Vincent Phillips, Esq. And more.
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