Alexa Blair Wilkinson (born May 15, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and trumpet player. As a solo artist from 2006 to 2011, she recorded two full-length albums, and one EP. She is now a member of the band, "Mother's Daughter" with Jessie Standafer. While solo, she toured with a number of indie musicians, including Josh Kelley, Ingrid Michaelson, Joshua Radin, Jonathan Clay, Vanessa Carlton and Kate Voegele,.[1][2] Alexa Wilkinson's song, 'Miles Away' was featured on MTV's The Hills.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexa Blair Wilkinson |
| Born | May 15, 1987 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Origin | Park City, Utah, U.S. |
| Genres | Americana, alternative rock, pop, folk, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Acoustic guitar, trumpet, vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | DNK Records, Imperfect Partners |
| Website | www |
Biography
editAlexa Wilkinson was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey but moved to Park City, Utah at age 12. She began playing the trumpet at age 10, after being convinced to do so by a childhood sweetheart,[4] and took up the acoustic guitar a year later. She graduated from Park City High School before taking up music as a full-time career.[5]
Alexa Wilkinson was "discovered" by Josh Kelley in 2006 after a chance meeting with Josh's then girlfriend and now wife, Katherine Heigl.[6] Josh signed her his independent record label, DNK Records and cowrote several songs with Alexa. In June 2007, aged 20, she released her debut album, Lullaby Appetite. Many of the songs on Lullaby Appetite were taken from the apparently independently released album Just You Wait (2006).[7]
Alexa's second album, Lions, was released in April 2008. The first single off the album is 'Vanilla Rain' (for which a video has been made). The title track "Lions" has been featured on CSI NY (Episode 512 "She's Not There"), as well as "Lullaby Appetite" featured on ABC Family's Make It or Break It.[8]
After touring 2008–2009 with Joshua Radin, Ingrid Michaelson, and Vanessa Carlton, she left DNK Records to pursue an independent career. She then recorded her third EP, "Mechanical Circles" With producer Dave Pittenger in 2011 before taking a step down from her music career in 2012.
Alexa has since come out as Queer, and is now a member of the band Mother's Daughter. Mother's Daughter is a 100% collaborative project by Jessie Standafer & Alexa Wilkinson. Their music fuses our traditional Americana roots with modern live production, skillfully tight vocal harmonies, and original lyrics. They've performed at sold-out Rockwood Music Hall concerts, the National Women's Music Festival, and venues around the country. The singer-songwriter duo also play acoustic guitar, percussion, piano/keys/MIDI, trumpet, and ukulele in their songs.
They have released four singles since January 2020, with their latest single "Give It Time". All proceeds from “Give It Time” will go towards the Black Banjo Reclamation Project, a vehicle to return instruments of African origin to the descendants of their original makers.
Band
editAlexa Wilkinson's band is currently a member of "Mother's Daughter"
Mother's Daughter is a 100% collaborative project by Jessie Standafer & Alexa Wilkinson. They are a product of the women who created them. They are the bridge that connects past to present, matter to spirit, tradition to progress. Their music fuses our traditional Americana roots with modern live production, skillfully tight vocal harmonies, and lyrics that seek to understand their connection to the past...so that they may create the future. They've performed at sold-out Rockwood Music Hall concerts, the National Women's Music Festival, and venues around the country. The singer-songwriter duo also play acoustic guitar, percussion, piano/keys/MIDI, trumpet, and ukulele in their songs.
Solo discography
edit- Lullaby Appetite
- Lions
- Just You Wait (2006)
- Lullaby Appetite (2007, DNK Records)
- Lions (2008, DNK Records)
Mother's Daughter discography
edit- Boundaries - Single (2020)
- Focus - Single (2020)
- You Bring The Sun - Single (2020)
- Give It Time - Single (2020)
References
edit- ^ "Cool Picking: Whet Your Musical Appetite with Alexa Wilkinson's LULLABY APPETITE CD!". Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ "Three of Hearts Tour". Archived from the original on May 7, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ "The Hills Music – SeenON!". Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ See official site, bio section
- ^ Park Record (Park City, UT). July 4, 2006. Park City graduate is riding musical fast-track. by Dan Bischoff, of the Record Staff
- ^ "Wilspro Management + Consulting". Archived from the original on November 10, 2007. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ Alexa Wilkinson : Just You Wait – Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
- ^ "ABC Family: Make It or Break It about alexa wilkinson". Archived from the original on August 31, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- ^ Best of Bands | Alexa Wilkinson
- ^ Singer-Songwriter Alexa Wilkinson On Tour With Josh Kelley – Cdinsight.Com