Andrew Dennis "Andy" Biersack (born December 26, 1990), formerly known as
Andy Six, is an American
singer and
pianist. He is the founder and
lead vocalist for the American
rock band
Black Veil Brides, and is its only remaining original member. In May 2014, he started a solo
music project under the moniker
Andy Black. As a kid, Andy grew up listening to and was influenced by bands such as
Kiss and
Mötley Crüe and wanted to create a band that would be a combination of the bands he loved.