Trivia

Was 11 years old when a newspaper published his first political cartoon: "Soy Libre".

Also an award-winning graphic designer.

Songwriter, plays the guitar, the piano and sings.

Was a children's book illustrator in his teens.

Gave lectures in universities on semiotics and art. (2001)

Graduated with a degree in Visual Design with emphasis in Film from a Colombian University.

Bilingual. Born in Colombia, South America, he's also a United States citizen residing in Los Angeles, California.

In February 2008, Andres wrote and performed the song "Si Se Puede Cambiar" in support of the Barack Obama presidential campaign. On the music video Andres collaborated with filmmakers Eric Byler and Warren Fu. The Youtube hit starred volunteers from across the country and included special appearances by Senator Gil Cedillo, actors Kelly Hu, Ken Leung, Kal Penn and activists Wendy Carrillo, and Annabel Park.

In celebration of Barack Obama's Inauguration Andres was invited to perform at The Latino Inaugural Gala held at the Hall of the Americas / The Organization of American States (OAS) across the street from White House grounds on January 19, 2009.

On December 29, a live TV news program reported Andrés Useche had been tapped to sing at the Presidential Inaugural Ball and Gala at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2009.

As a director Andrés Useche has joined campaigns to push for environmental causes and animal protection. In this work he has collaborated with Fisher Stevens, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Hayden Panettiere, Paul Rudd, Naomi Watts, Courteney Cox, Mariska Hargitay, Woody Harrelson and musicians like Jason Mraz among many other talented artists.

Andres Useche has worked extensively as a script doctor and ghost writer in Los Angeles, CA.

Andres Useche wrote and recorded the song "Marching into the Light" to push for immigration reform and to protest the passing of Arizona's anti-immigrant SB 1070 law. The music video for this song shows Andres singing in Arizona and around the country, participating in rallies and marches to support the cause. Andres also took to the airways making TV appearances in news programs to denounce what he felt was racial profiling implicit in SB 1070 and calling for compassion, unity and comprehensive immigration reform in the United States.

On a newspaper interview given on opening day, Useche called his "Aun Aqui" film a tribute to the disappeared and a call to activism and non-violent protest. The film premiered on the United Nations' International Human Right's day.

In 2012 Andres Useche wrote a second song in support of Immigration Reform and the DREAMers called "Dream to Belong", aided DREAM Act organizations, sang in support of immigrants in the U.S. and backed efforts which culminated in the Obama administration's "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" (DACA) initiative which grants protection from deportation and work permits to the undocumented youth.

Andres Useche directed the music video for his own song "Dream to Belong" which was released ahead of the 2013 legislative session to support the push for Immigration Reform. The video also includes cameos by immigration Reform allies such as President Barack Obama, Senator Dick Durbin, congressman Luis Gutiérrez, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, political satirist Stephen Colbert, golden globe award-winning actress Claire Danes, actress and activist Rosario Dawson, civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, singer Shakira, talk-show host Cristina Saralegui, Representative Raul Grijalva and many more.

Has taught University courses and Film festival workshops on screenwriting, directing and editing.