Alex Jacke facts for kids
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Alex Jacke
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Alex Jacke
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| Born | May 15, 1989 Los Feliz, California, United States |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B, pop, dance, soul, hip hop R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts | Jesse McCartney, Laney Stewart, Speakerbomb, The Sharpshootaz |
Alex Jacke is a talented singer and songwriter. He grew up in Los Feliz, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA. From a young age, Alex loved music, especially R&B and Hip Hop from the 1990s.
He also enjoyed soul, funk, gospel, rock, and pop music. Alex taught himself to play the piano. By middle school, he was already writing his own songs.
When he started college at Morehouse College, Alex knew music was his future. He spent his time writing songs and performing. He played at school events and other places around Atlanta.
During his second year of college, Alex appeared on the popular MTV show "My Super Sweet 16." He was a special guest performer for Christy, the daughter of DJ Spinderella and former NBA player Kenny Anderson.
His performance caught the eye of music producer Laney Stewart. Stewart invited Alex to work with him that summer. Alex decided to follow his dream. He left college at the end of his third year and moved back to Los Angeles.
Laney Stewart helped Alex a lot, just like he did for other famous artists. In 2011, Alex signed a worldwide music publishing deal. This deal was with Music Gallery/Universal Music Publishing Group.
Alex worked with Stewart and his production team, The Sharpshootaz. They spent early 2012 making Alex's first music collection, called an EP. This EP, named "D.F.M.", came out on July 9, 2012.
On Valentine's Day in 2013, Alex released a special "Deluxe" version of his "D.F.M." EP. It was simply called "D.F.M. Deluxe."
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Alex Jacke's Music Journey
Starting His Music Career
Alex Jacke first became known by singing cover songs on YouTube. In May 2012, he released his very first song, "One Thing." This was followed by his "D.F.M." EP in July 2012.
Then, in February 2013, he released "D.F.M. Deluxe." In the summer of 2013, Alex was chosen as one of the top 5 finalists. This was for Macy's and iHeart Radio's Rising Star contest.
He performed at the iHeart Radio Festival in Los Angeles. On March 3, 2014, he released another song called "Apart."
Writing Songs for Others
In late 2011, Alex went into the studio with his team, The Sharpshootaz. They worked with Laney Stewart to create songs for Jesse McCartney's new album.
One of the songs Alex helped write was "Out Of Words." This song was shared online in July 2012.
His Music Albums
Alex Jacke has released several music projects:
- D.F.M. - EP (2012)
- D.F.M. Deluxe - Album (2013)
- Apart - Single (2014)
Alex Jacke on TV
In 2012, Alex Jacke appeared on MTV's show My Super Sweet Sixteen.
