Lauren Andino
Lauren Andino (born July 7, 1986) is an American artist, musician, and co-founder of DL Skateboards. Raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Andino moved to Brooklyn, New York as a young adult where she played in several bands. She is currently the singer and guitarist for the shoegaze pop band Tremours with drummer Glenn Fryatt.[1] Since August 2021, she has been playing guitar and touring with L.A. Witch.
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Background information | |
Born | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | July 7, 1986
Genres | Shoegaze, Grunge, Alternative Rock |
Occupation(s) | Artist, Musician, Guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Labels | Little Cloud Records |
Member of | Tremours, L.A. Witch |
Website | www.tremoursmusic.com |
In 2015, Andino graduated from Southwestern Law School.[2]
She currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.
DL Skateboards
Andino formed DL Skateboards with Derek Mabra in 2011.[3] Of her inspiration for starting the company, she told Vogue Magazine:
In the 1960s, if you wanted a skateboard, you carved and painted it yourself, and that is what we make, a classic skateboard with a modern twist.[4]
Andino designs and paints each DL Skateboard collection. In an interview with The New York Daily News, she explained:
A lot of the designs come from '60s, surf style or a classic kid toys, and they are hand-painted. So even if you get the same design, each board is different.[5]
In 2014, Marie Claire Magazine named her one of 5 Women Running the Show Behind Iconic Male Brands along with executives from Anheuser Busch, Playboy, and ESPN.[6] The Daily Beast profiled her as a "skater chick turned entrepreneur".[7]
References
- on, Staff Editor (2022-01-15). "Photos: L.A. Witch at the Lodge Room". buzzbands.la. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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has generic name (help) - "DL Skateboards Duo Draws Inspiration From 60s Surfing Scene". The New York Daily News. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- Mallika Rao (31 July 2012). "DL Skateboards: The Art Of Making A Classic, Simple Skateboard From Scratch". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- Virginia Tupker (31 December 2011). "Need It Now: DL Skateboards". vogue.com. Vogue Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- Christine Roberts (24 January 2013). "DL Skateboards Duo Draws Inspiration From 60s Surfing Scene". The New York Daily News. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- "5 Women Running the Show Behind Iconic Male Brands". www.marieclaire.com. Marie Claire Magazine. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- Nina Strochlic (8 May 2014). "Lauren Andino, Skater Chick Turned Entrepreneur, Makes Old-school Boards From Scratch". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 10 July 2014.