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Alexa Ray Joel

アレクサ・レイ・ジョエル　/　あれくさ・れい・じょえる

American singer

December 29, 1985 (age 40)　・　Manhattan, New York, United States

New York
singer
singer-songwriter
composer

My Take

What strikes me about Alexa Ray Joel is how she stepped into music with the heaviest possible surname hanging over her. Being the daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley could have made her a tabloid footnote, but she went the harder route: a 2006 EP called Sketches and singles on independent labels, plus piano-led performances at charity and New York fashion events. I respect that she chose songwriting and the keyboard rather than coasting on celebrity. The independent-label path tells me she wanted ownership of the work. I'd love to hear how she reconciles that inherited spotlight with her own creative voice.

Overview

Alexa Ray Joel (born December 29, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She is the daughter of singer/songwriter Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley. Joel released an EP Sketches (2006) and several singles on independent record labels. She has performed at numerous charity events and New York City fashion events.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Alexa Ray Joel
Name (Japanese): アレクサ・レイ・ジョエル
Reading: あれくさ・れい・じょえる
Born: December 29, 1985 (age 40)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Ox
Origin: Manhattan, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: singer / singer-songwriter / composer / pianist

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: New York University Tisch School of the Arts

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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