Alex Hepburn is a British singer and songwriter who works in the genres of soul, rock and blues. Her creative path began in 2012 after the release of the first EP and continues to this day.
The girl has been compared more than once to Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin. The singer is focused on her musical career, and so far more is known about her work than about her biography.
Preparing Alex Hepburn for a Musical Career
The girl was born on December 25, 1986 in London. From the age of 8, she lived with her family in the south of France. This resulted in a great love for French culture, the French and their mentality.
And, apparently, this love has become mutual - a large percentage of Alex's fans are French, and they warmly received her during the concerts.
Alex left school at the age of 15. In the future, she noted that she did not advise anyone to follow her example. Although this decision allowed her to focus on music.
She was self-taught, she learned everything she could in her spare time. The girl said that at first she was afraid to sing in front of everyone and specially chose places where no one could hear her. And only through great efforts did she manage to overcome her fear.
The attitude of the singer to music was formed. By the age of 16, the girl firmly knew that her main passion was music, and she should become a singer. Alex has repeatedly noted that among the musicians who inspired her were Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Buckley and Billie Holiday.
The first musical steps were taken in adolescence. Then the artist collaborated with beatmakers and London rappers.
Rise and fame of the singer
At one of the "home" concerts, Alex was noticed by the American singer Bruno Mars and offered her cooperation. The singer gained her first fame in 2011, when she performed at concerts "as an opening act" for Bruno Mars.
She was well received by the audience and spoke warmly of the mood she managed to create during her opening act.
The first mini-album of the singer appeared in 2012. The girl has a deep charismatic voice, a little rough and "hoarse", which fascinated many.
The songs were performed in a mixed style - soul, blues and rock. This choice attracted attention, his choice was the right decision.
The first full length album was released in 2013. Jimmy Hogarth, Steve Kryzant, Gary Clark - well-known professional producers took part in its release.
The album was titled Together Alone and topped the UK charts several times, as well as topped the charts in France, Belgium and Switzerland.
The song Under received the highest ratings, while the song Love to love you received the lowest. Under became the most famous song in the entire career of the singer.
Perhaps this is due to the fact that the meaning of the song is closely related to the life situation that the girl had at the time of recording the track. It was hard for her in a relationship, and the composition Under became an expression of her pain and accumulated feelings.
At first, the girl did not want to include Under on the album and was already thinking of giving the song to Rihanna, but something stopped her. Thanks to an unexpected decision, she gained fame.
With the first full-length album, the singer went on tour in European countries. Then there was a comparison with Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin. Alex said that the rough notes in her voice appeared at the age of 14, when she started smoking.
The next hits were the singles Smash and Take home to Mama. The singer wrote them together with Carby Lorien, Mike Karen and others.
The singer's plans for the future
The singer signed a contract with Warner Music France and began working under her label. In 2019, she planned the release of the album Things I've Seen, however, for unknown reasons, the release was delayed.
"Fans" are looking forward to it - it is known that the album will include several songs recorded together with famous musicians.
Alex is still working under the Warner Music France label. For eight years of her career, she released only one album and several singles.
The girl herself noted that she was not chasing popularity or fame. She wants to enjoy the creative process, so she focuses not on the number of albums or singles that have seen the light of day, but on writing her own songs.
The preparation of the second album continues. The singer notes that it will become deeper and more lyrical. It will be about the soul, love and sincerity. At the same time, the album will have more beats and vocals.
Alex is a young and talented singer who, with the help of just one album, fell in love with the "fans". Her voice and unusual style attracted the attention of fans all over Europe. The composition Under literally “blew up” the charts in England, France and Switzerland.
Despite the fact that the singer has become very famous, she is in no hurry to release a new album. The girl is focused on the creative process and does it for her own sake.
