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Andrew (Drew) Shirley (born April 3, 1974) is a guitarist and the newest member of the rock band Switchfoot. Shirley attended California Baptist University studying a Fine Arts degree with a Music minor. During that time he also started and led the Chapel Worship Team and the Thursday Night Live Bible Study. He had only started playing guitar as a senior in high school. After graduating from college, he also began working with Youth for Christ as the Riverside area Campus Life director.
He started touring with Switchfoot soon after their 2003 release The Beautiful Letdown. He has recorded two albums with the band, his first, Nothing Is Sound, was released September 13, 2005, his second Oh! Gravity., was released December 26, 2006. Before joining Switchfoot, Shirley played lead guitar in the Christian rock band All Together Separate. He lives with his wife, Jenna, and their daughter, Lauren. During his 2007 tour with the band, he tripped on the stage and became the first member of Switchfoot to ever trip during a concert.
