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Brooke Alexx | |
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| Birth name | Brooke Alexandria Greenberg |
| Born | April 28, 1995 Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Website | brookealexx.com |
Brooke Alexandria Greenberg (born April 28, 1995), known professionally as Brooke Alexx, is an American singer-songwriter.[1][2] In 2022, she represented New Jersey in the NBC program American Song Contest with her song, "I Don't Take Pictures Anymore."[3]
Her debut album, Big Mouth, was released in 2024.[4]
Early Life
[edit]Brooke Alexx was born in Old Tappan, New Jersey. Alexx took voice lessons and often went into New York City for auditions after school.[5] At age 13, she started guitar lessons and writing songs after discovering Taylor Swift.[5] She attended Elon University and graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Music Production and Recording Arts.[6][7]
Career
[edit]After graduating college, Alexx moved to Nashville, TN. While working as an in-house video editor at record labels, she continued writing and releasing her own music between shifts.[8] In 2019, Alexx began posted on TikTok and growing her social media presence by promoting her original songs.[9] Her song, "I'm Sorry, Tokyo," established her place as an AAPI pop artist to watch.[10]
In 2021, her song "Lemonade" appeared in the Netflix film "Resort to Love" staring Christina Milian. Also in 2021, Alexx performed at Lollapalooza.[11][12][13]
In 2022, Brooke represented her home state of New Jersey on NBC's American Song Contest, hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson.[14] She performed the song "I Don't Take Pictures Anymore," but did not progress past the qualifying round.[15]
Later that year, Alexx released viral hit single "All My Exes' Moms," which earned 1st place in the pop category of American Songwriter's 2023 contest.[16][17] In May 2023, Brooke quit her day job and became a full-time musician and content creator.[18] She toured with Lostboycrow in 2023, and Nicotine Dolls and Arrows In Action in 2024.[4][19] In October 2024, she released her debut album, Big Mouth,[20] and embarked on her first headline tour. In 2025 Alexx toured with American alternative pop band Nightly.[21]
She has sang the national anthem at multiple professional sporting events. In 2022 she performed at the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers[22] and at a match for the US Women's national soccer team.[23] In 2024, she sang the national anthem at Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.[24]
Personal Life
[edit]Alexx is bi-racial and is of Japanese-American heritage through her mother and white Jewish-American heritage through her father.[25][26][27]
She does not drink alcohol.[28]
She suffers from ARFID. [citation needed!]
Her stage name Brooke Alexx stems from her birth name and a variation of her middle name, Alexandria. She has stated that the extra x in Alexx was "for flair."[29]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Big Mouth | Released: October 4, 2024 |
Extended Plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Look My Age - EP | Released: May 18, 2023 |
| I Don't Take Pictures Anymore - EP | Released: April 4, 2022 |
| It's Not You - EP | Released: August 7, 2020 |
| Me - EP | Released: September 5, 2019 |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Break Up On Vacation" | 2024 | Big Mouth |
| "Younger Guys" | 2024 | Big Mouth |
| "Hot Like You" | 2023 | Big Mouth |
| "Girlfriend" | 2024 | Big Mouth |
| "Seriously" | 2024 | Big Mouth |
| "After December" | 2023 | Non-Album Single |
| "Move To LA (I Don't Wanna)" | 2023 | Big Mouth |
| "Never Liked Your Name" | 2023 | Big Mouth |
| "Look My Age" | 2023 | Look My Age |
| "Waving Goodbye - Reimagined" with Lostboycrow | 2023 | Non-Album Single |
| "Coolest Guy I Know" | 2022 | Look My Age |
| "All My Exes' Moms" | 2022 | Look My Age & Big Mouth |
| "Dumb In Love" | 2022 | Look My Age |
| "I Don't Take Pictures Anymore (From "American Song Contest")" | 2022 | I Don't Take Pictures Anymore - EP |
| "Intimidate You" with Bloom Line | 2022 | Non-Album Single |
| "I'm Sorry, Tokyo" | 2022 | I Don't Take Pictures Anymore - EP |
| "Oldest" | 2021 | I Don't Take Pictures Anymore - EP |
| "Summer In The Hamptons" | 2021 | I Don't Take Pictures Anymore - EP |
| "Grace" | 2021 | I Don't Take Pictures Anymore - EP |
| "Christmas In Love" | 2020 | Non-Album Single |
References
[edit]- ^ "Elon alumna Brooke Alexx to compete in NBC's 'American Song Contest'". Elon.edu. Elon University News Bureau, staff. March 21, 2022.
- ^ Kim, Regina. "AAPI Artists To Watch: Iam Tongi, Emei, Eric Nam, Lyn Lapid And More". Forbes.
- ^ "NEW JERSEY - BROOKE ALEXX: American Song Contest contestant - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ a b Gibbs, Audrey. "Pop music is ready for Nashville's Brooke Alexx: 'Big Mouth' is a smile-inducing debut". The Tennessean.
- ^ a b Cohen, Stephanie Mieko. "Brooke Alexx: For Our Generation". Mixed Asian Media.
- ^ Moore, Sarah T. "Elon alumna navigates music industry, promotes upcoming album". Elon News Network. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ "Elon Music alumna to perform at Lollapalooza 2021". Today at Elon. June 14, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Brooke Alexx Music Journey Interview: From Childhood Aspirations to TikTok Success". YouTube. Bringin' It Backwards. June 14, 2024.
- ^ Rose, Frankie (November 7, 2024). "INTERVIEW: BROOKE ALEXX ON AUTHENTICITY AND THE DIY APPROACH BEHIND 'BIG MOUTH'". Atwood Magazine.
- ^ Sirikul, Laura. "10 Exciting AAPI Artists To Know In 2024: Audrey English, Emily Vu, Zhu & Others". GRAMMY.com.
- ^ "Brooke Alexx is seen after performing on day four of Lollapalooza at..." Getty Images. August 2, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "The Performance of a Lifetime". Today at Elon. December 8, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ Lollapalooza (August 1, 2021). "Brooke Alexx kicking off the last day of Lolla with a bang". Twitter. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kuperinsky, Amy (March 21, 2022). "Meet 'American Song Contest' N.J. singer Brooke Alexx. Taylor Swift changed her life". NJ.com.
- ^ DeSantis, Rachel. "Here Are the 56 Artists Competing in 'American Song Contest' — Including Six Notable Acts!". People. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Edwards, Clayton (October 13, 2024). "Where Are They Now? Song Contest Winner Brooke Alexx Talks Debut Album, First Headlining Tour, & More". American Songwriter. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Libby, Giselle. "Brooke Alexx Wants Nothing More Than to Be "Hot Like You"". Ones To Watch.
- ^ "Brooke Alexx: Big Mouth, All My Exes Moms, Younger Guys". YouTube. Zach Sang Show. October 4, 2024.
- ^ Perez, Kacey (September 17, 2024). "BIG MOUTH, Bigger Dreams: How Brooke Alexx is Changing the Face of Pop". The House Magazine.
- ^ Kenna, Abby. "Brooke Alexx's "Big Mouth" Is a Gutsy and Genuine Debut". Ones to Watch. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ "Nightly Tour Dates 2025". Songkick.
- ^ Brooke Alexx (March 10, 2022). Brooke Alexx sings the National Anthem at L.A. Clippers NBA Game. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Brooke Alexx (November 16, 2022). Brooke Alexx sings the National Anthem at US Women's Soccer Game. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Brooke Alexx (June 23, 2024). Brooke Alexx sings the National Anthem at NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 5. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ NJ.com, Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for (March 21, 2022). "Meet 'American Song Contest' N.J. singer Brooke Alexx. Taylor Swift changed her life". nj.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Mixed Asian Media–Brooke Alexx: For Our Generation". Mixed Asian Media.
- ^ Jackson, Danielle (May 5, 2021). "How a Viral TikTok Video Led to This Singer's Collaboration With Fempower Beauty". Popsugar.
- ^ Escobar, Angel (April 9, 2020). "Interview: Getting to Know Brooke Alexx » // MELODIC Magazine". www.melodicmag.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Elon alumna navigates music industry, promotes upcoming album". Elon News Network. Retrieved April 28, 2025.