Graham Alexander (musician)

Graham Alexander

Alexander in March 2013

Graham Alexander, American singer-songwriter, entertainer, and entrepreneur
Background information
Born May 2, 1989
Camden, New Jersey
Genres Rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Entertainer Entrepreneur
Associated acts Graham Alexander
Website www.graham-alexander.net

Graham Alexander (born May 2, 1989 in Camden, New Jersey) is an American singer-songwriter, entertainer, and entrepreneur known best for his solo music career and for his roles in the Broadway shows Rain and Let It Be.[1]

Early life and career

Graham Alexander became interested in music when he and a friend picked a music documentary VHS out of the trash.[2] In middle school, he founded his first band, The Roadrunners, which developed a following in the New York City and Philadelphia areas.[3] Alexander wrote award-winning songs for the band's albums Breakaway (2006) and The Roadrunners: Cellar Sessions (2003) under an independent label deal. The band later split and Graham moved onto writing for solo projects as well as for soundtrack material. He was also the lead character actor for a popular video game during this period.[4]

Recent years

Graham began writing and recording his first full length studio album in 2009.[2] In 2010, he was part of the Broadway cast of the jukebox musical "RAIN", The production won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revue in 2011.[5] His debut album[6] was released December 6, 2011 and, weeks after, his song "Biggest Fan" was featured on Spotify's "Top Tracks of 2011 - Picked by Users" playlist. In 2012, he set out on a tour with his band and played events such as the Non-COMMvention[7] in Philadelphia and LarkFEST in Albany, NY.[8] Shortly after, he began work on his follow up-album, spending time writing and working in the studio.[9]

In Spring 2013, Graham and his band embarked on a tour including stops at the Abbey Road On The River Festival, the Black Potato Music Festival, Quick Chek Festival of Ballooning, and Musikfest.[1]

Entrepreneurial endeavors

In 2008, Graham began his own company which consisted his studio, production, rehearsal and office facilities in Camden County, NJ. The company, LAIR Media (Licensed American Independent Recording) was the controlling entity of the recording and production of Graham's debut release in 2011 and outside projects. In 2011, LAIR Media moved its expanding production facilities to a 13,000 square foot factory where the company continued to grow and expand into video production, product development, and an independent record label. After purchasing several brands and assets from the GE cast off Radio Corporation of America portfolio at auction,[10] LAIR Media merged its assets with the new acquisitions, adopted the newly acquired Radio Corporation of America corporate identity, established the Victor Talking Machine Co. record label, and Camden, Victrola, His Master's Voice, and Little Nipper imprints.[11]

Graham released his second album, Repeat Deceiver, through the revived Victor Talking Machine Co. label in 2014.

Discography

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Graham Alexander". Graham Alexander.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Skoufalos, Matt (5 September 2011). "Young Haddonfield Musician's Career Comes Together on Broadway". Haddonfield-Haddon Township Patch.
  3. ↑ Rothenberg, Adam. "Graham Alexander". Call Me Adam.
  4. ↑ Chancellor, Jennifer (26 July 2012). "Beatles tribute band 1964 to play Tulsa PAC on Friday". Tulsa World.
  5. ↑ Lamar, Andre (8 November 2012). "Graham Alexander to debut at the Kennett Flash". Dover Post.
  6. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/graham-alexander/id486617947
  7. ↑ "Preview: 12th Annual Non-COMMvention in Philadelphia". Tristate Indie.
  8. ↑ "LarkFEST to get underway in downtown Albany on Saturday". ABC News10. 14 September 2012.
  9. ↑ McElhiney, Brian (28 March 2013). "Alexander draws audience of all ages". The Daily Gazette.(subscription required)
  10. ↑ http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/12/22/first-note-is-always-the-hardest-part-says-philadelphia-music-entrepreneur/
  11. ↑ http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/11/25/camdens-graham-alexander-discusses-inspiration-childhood-mindset-going-new-album-victor-talking-machine-co/

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