Alexander Cardinale is an American singer signed to Atlantic Records. His song "Made for You" was used in an international Coca-Cola advertisement.
Alexander Cardinale | |
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| Also known as | Xander |
| Origin | Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Atlantic |
| Website | alexandercardinale |
Career
editAlexander toured with Pentatonix in Fall of 2012. Cardinale's song "Sick of Dreaming" was the featured music montage in episodes of One Tree Hill on The CW[1] and American Broadcasting Company's Rookie Blue.[2] Other TV placements include episodes of Ghost Whisperer (CBS), Castle (American Broadcasting Company), "The Mysteries of Laura", Friends with Benefits (NBC) and 90210 (The CW).
In October 2014, Alexander toured with Melissa Etheridge.[3]
"Made for You"
editIn January 2016, Alexander released the single "Made For You" on Warner Bros. Records. The song was featured in Coca-Cola's worldwide advertisement titled "Break Up",[4] and gained heavy rotation on SiriusXM's Adult Top 40 station The Pulse.[5] The song was a collaboration with longtime friend and producer Morgan Taylor Reid (Plugin Stereo, Grace Mitchell, Max's "Gibberish", and Jo Jo).[6]
Awards
editMusic Connection magazine named Alexander Cardinale one of their "HOT 100" unsigned artists in 2011 and 2012.[7] He was nominated for Best AAA/Adult Contemporary Artist of 2011 by the HMMA (Hollywood Music in Media Awards),[8] and his song "Traffic Lights" was named Best Song – TV Show at the HMMA in 2012.[9] In 2011, Cardinale won the top prize in the Pop category and the overall second prize at the USA Songwriting Competition,[10] and he showcased at South by Southwest 2011. He had five showcases at SXSW 2012 in Austin, Texas. He also showcased at The Indie Music Fest, the NAMM Show, and DRIVEN Music & Art Conference in 2011.
Discography
editEPs
edit| Title | Year |
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| Sick of Dreaming | 2009 |
| Traffic Lights | 2011 |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
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| BEL (FL) Tip [11] | ||
| "One Shot" | 2013 | — |
| "Made for You" | 2016 | — |
| "Simple Things" (featuring Christina Perri)[12] |
2019 | 6 |
References
edit- ^ Randall, Linda (December 8, 2010). "One Tree Hill featuring Alexander Cardinale "Sick Of Dreaming" on The CW". Archived from the original on December 18, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- ^ "'Sick of Dreaming' by Alexander Cardinale". Rookie Blue Music. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
- ^ "Melissa Etheridge | alexander cardinale". Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ http://www.coca-colacompany.com/press-center/press-releases/coca-cola-announces-one-brand-global-marketing-approach/ | Coca-Cola's Break Up Commercial
- ^ "The Pulse".
- ^ "Exclusive: Alexander Cardinale Premieres Heartwarming 'Made for You' Video". Billboard.
- ^ "2012's HOT 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands". Music Connection. November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Music Awards Los Angeles | Music Awards Hollywood". Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ "HMMA 2012 Winners". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Archived from the original on January 8, 2011.
- ^ "ASCAP Members Win Big at USA Songwriting Competition". ASCAP. February 13, 2012.
- ^ "Discografie Alexander Cardinale". Ultratop. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Simple Things (feat. Christina Perri) – Single by Alexander Cardinale". Apple Music. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.