Andrew Stern was born in a basement in the Jewish ghetto in Budapest, Hungary, on September 6, 1944, between two bombing raids. His early life was marked by the turmoil of war and survival. His father, Frank, survived multiple concentration camps, and after the war, Andrew and his family spent two years in displaced persons camps in Austria and Germany. In December 1948, the Stern family immigrated to the United States, making a long transatlantic journey to Los Angeles with the help of a relative in Southern California.

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Once settled, Andrew pursued higher education, earning a degree in political science and history from UCLA, followed by a law degree from Southwestern University in 1971. His career in law focused on the entertainment industry, where he represented renowned musical artists like Fleetwood Mac and Steely Dan, and negotiated significant contracts and music deals. Andrew’s legal work in the music industry became a defining part of his professional life.

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In addition to his legal career, Andrew played an active role in various Jewish communities and organizations, as a member of the board of directors and as president of the Westwood Kehilla, the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, Shalom Aleichem Temple of the Creative Arts and Chabad of South Beverly Hills. Andrew was also a past president and member of the California Barbers Commission, having been appointed by Governor Jerry Brown (1982).

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Now retired, he engages in business consulting along with writing and sharing daily quotes of inspiration with his wife Jackie of 54 years, his two daughters Traci and Molly, and his four grandchildren, Zack, Vivienne, Zion and Etta.