Tafuri

Long Island native Andrea Tafuri has had music in her blood since early childhood. As a second grader, she would leave for school early each morning to sit on the swing set and sing songs like the Carpenters' "Yesterday Once More." This was much to the chagrin of her mother, who was concerned for her young daughter's safety in the dawning hours of the day. Years later in high school, the budding singer was putting her vocal talent to use in her high school's theater department. By the time she was 19, Tafuri moved to Manhattan and pursued a record deal. At an audition, she met...