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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 |
| 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 from Los Angeles, CA. He grew up in the Los Feliz neighborhood. From a young age, Alex loved music, especially R&B and Hip Hop from the 1990s. He also enjoys soul, funk, gospel, rock, and pop music.
Alex taught himself to play the piano. He started writing his own songs when he was in middle school. When he began college at Morehouse College, he knew music was his future. He spent his time writing songs and performing at school events. He also performed at different 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 executive and producer Laney Stewart. Stewart invited Alex to work with him that summer.
Alex took the chance to follow his dream. He left Morehouse College at the end of his third year to go back to Los Angeles. Laney Stewart helped Alex, just like he helped other artists before. In 2011, Alex signed a worldwide publishing deal with Music Gallery/Universal Music Publishing Group. With Stewart and his production team, The Sharpshootaz, Alex worked on his first music collection. This collection, called "D.F.M.," was released on July 9, 2012. Later, on Valentine's Day 2013, Alex released a "Deluxe" version of "D.F.M."
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Alex Jacke's Music Journey
Early Releases and Performances
Alex Jacke first gained fans by singing cover songs on YouTube. In May 2012, he released his first song, "One Thing." This was followed by his "D.F.M." collection in July 2012. The "D.F.M. Deluxe" version came out in February 2013.
In the summer of 2013, Alex was chosen as one of the top five finalists for a contest. This contest was called Macy's and iHeart Radio's Rising Star. He performed at the iHeart Radio Festival in Los Angeles. He released another song called "Apart" on March 3, 2014.
Writing Songs for Other Artists
Collaborations and Leaked Tracks
In late 2011, Alex went into the studio with his fellow Sharpshootaz members and Laney Stewart. They worked on songs for Jesse McCartney's newest album. One of the songs Alex helped write was called "Out Of Words." This song was shared online without permission in July 2012.
Alex Jacke's Music Albums
List of Released Works
- D.F.M. - EP (2012)
- D.F.M. Deluxe - Album (2013)
- Apart - Single (2014)
TV Appearances
Alex Jacke on Screen
In 2012, Alex Jacke appeared on the MTV show My Super Sweet Sixteen.
