Brit & Alex
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| Brit & Alex | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Pop Contemporary R&B |
| Years active | 2002- Present |
| Label(s) | Hometown/Interscope Records |
| Associated acts | Aly & AJ, Polow Da Don, Dallas Austin |
| Website | http://www.britandalex.com/ |
| Members | |
| Brit Smith, Alex Smith | |
Brit & Alex are a American-British girl group, consisting of identical twin sisters Brit and Alex Smith.
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[edit] Biography
Brit & Alex (born 1985 in Connecticut) were originally known as child actors, appearing at the age of three in the soap opera One Life to Live.[1][2] They later moved to London,[3] and became known for their appearance as teenagers in advertisements for John Frieda's Sheer Blonde hair products.[4][5]
Having been regular singers since childhood, they have since moved into music full-time, leaving school aged 18 to pursue their musical career.[3] and were later signed by Jimmy Iovine of Hometown/Interscope Records.[6] Their debut single, "Let It Go", features on the soundtrack of the 2008 film Step Up 2: The Streets This single also features the vocal talents of G. Bamford,[7] and will be released on April 28th 2008. Their debut album, produced by Dallas Austin and Tricky Stewart,[8] is scheduled for release in 2008.[6]
The popular and critical website Popjustice.com has been one of the early supporters of the girls. Let It Go got to Number 5 in the UK Commercial Club Chart, and Number 1 in the Upfront Club Chart and was released as CD single in the UK on the 28th April 2008. However it failed to beat it's peak of 75 due to a lack of promotion.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2008: Brit & Alex
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | UK | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Let It Go" | 75 | Step Up 2 the Streets |
Other Songs
- I Like Boys [from www.myspace.com/britandalex]
- If You Never Knew [from www.myspace.com/britandalex]
- Are You Ready? [from Sheer Blonde commercial]
- Club Banger [from www.myspace.com/britandalex]
[edit] References
- ^ Brittany Smith at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Alex Smith at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ a b Brit & Alex. YoungHollywood.com.
- ^ "PULSE: WHAT I'M WEARING NOW; The Sheer Blonde Twins", New York Times, April 1, 2001.
- ^ "Blonde and beyond: the Sheer Blonde Twins are out to prove there's more to them than golden locks", W magazine, September 2002.
- ^ a b " Brit And Alex. The Outside Organisation.
- ^ Atlantic Presents 'Step Up 2 The Streets'. Gangsta's Party.
- ^ "The Singing Sisters", New York Times, October 6, 2006.
