Brit & Alex
| Brit & Alex | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Years active | 2002–2009 |
| Labels | Hometown/Interscope Records |
| Associated acts | Polow Da Don, Dallas Austin |
| Website | http://www.britandalex.com/ |
| Members | Brit Smith |
| Past members | Alex Smith |
Brit & Alex were an American girl group, consisting of identical twin sisters Brit and Alex Smith.
Biography
Brit & Alex (born September 21, 1985 in Wilton, 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 subsequently moved into music full-time, leaving school aged 18 to pursue their musical career.[3] They 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 was released on April 28, 2008. Their debut album, produced by Dallas Austin and Tricky Stewart,[8] had been scheduled for release in 2009.[6]
The popular and critical website Popjustice.com was 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 a CD single in the UK on 28 April 2008. However, it failed to beat its peak of Number 75 in the UK Singles Chart.
Breakup
It has been confirmed that Brit & Alex are no longer a group. Alex Smith decided to head back to school, leaving twin sister Brit Smith to pursue a solo career. The duo are no longer signed to Interscope Records, but Brit scored a new deal and is currently signed to Jive Records as "Matisse". Her debut single, "Better Than Her", can be purchased on iTunes.
Discography
Album
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2009 | "Brit & Alex" |
Singles
| Year | Title | UK | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Let It Go" | 75 | Step Up 2 the Streets |
Other Songs
- I Like Boys (B-side to Let It Go)
- Sleepless (B-side to Let It Go)
- I'll Come Running
- Little Girl
- Keep It A Secret
- If You Never Knew
- Are You Ready? [from Sheer Blonde commercial]
- Club Banger
- Too Afraid To Love You
- Lost Highway
- Get What I Want
- You Don't Even Know
- Fishin'
- BEAutiful
- It Don't Change
References
- ↑ Brittany Smith at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Alex Smith at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Brit & Alex". YoungHollywood.com.
- ↑ Tien, Ellen (April 1, 2001). "PULSE: WHAT I'M WEARING NOW; The Sheer Blonde Twins". New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ↑ "Blonde and beyond: the Sheer Blonde Twins are out to prove there's more to them than golden locks". W magazine. September 2002.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 " "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.