Alexis Jayde Burnett (born August 19, 2002), better known as Lexi Jayde is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known for her 2022 single "Drunk Text Me", which went viral on TikTok.
Lexi Jayde | |
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.jpg) Jayde performing at The Fonda Theatre, 2022 | |
| Born | Alexis Jayde Burnett[1] August 19, 2002 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Labels | Artist Partner Group |
| Website | www |
Early life
editJayde was born on August 19, 2002, in Los Angeles, California. Her father is Brock Burnett, an actor best known for his role as Bruce Patman in the first season of Sweet Valley High. Jayde began writing music at the age of six and did musical theater as a child.
In 2021 she enrolled in the University of Southern California.[2][3]
Career
edit2012-2019 - Junior Hollywood Reporter and acting
editAccording to her family, Jayde's first role was as a baby in a crib in a bank commercial which aired in the Midwest. Around 2009 she started acting as a Junior Reporter for a teen magazine, documenting red carpets.[4]
She was first noticed by director Michael Feifer, who first included her as an extra in the 2012 film Stolen Child, as well starring her in her first major role in the movie Lucky Dog, alongside Bryce Johnson and Boti Bliss.[4]
2019-present - Music
editHer first recorded song was a cover of "Baby, It's Cold Outside", which she performed with Emery Kelly of boy band Forever In Your Mind.[4] Her first single, "If I Really Love You", came out in February 2020 and quickly reached a million streams. During the following year Jayde would sign with her label, APG, as well as be featured on a song by Goody Grace and Cigarettes After Sex.[5][2] Her debut EP, A Teenage Diary (stylized in all lowercase), came out on July 23, 2021, and featured her biggest single at the time, "Newbury Park".[2][6]
Her second EP, Closer To Closure, was released on May 26, 2022.[7][8]
Influences
editJayde has cited Fleetwood Mac, Taylor Swift, Billy Joel, Elton John, Queen, Prince, Kacey Musgraves, and Lorde as inspirations.[9] She writes about her past experiences, stating "Hearing the final product of a song is kind of like closure for me, whereas I never found that in other things. Songwriting is so beautiful in so many ways, and I’m forever grateful for it".[10][11] Several of her songs tackle the subject of 'growing up too fast', which resulted from Jayde being involved in the industry since a very young age.[12]
Discography
editEPs
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| A Teenage Diary |
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| Closer To Closure |
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| When The Time Is Right, You'll Find Me Again |
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Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Stolen Child | Student | |
| 2013 | Wednesday the 13th | Wednesday Addams | Short film |
| 2015 | Lucky Dog | Emma | |
| 2016 | Boys | Katie | Short film |
| 2018 | Ghosts | ||
| 2019 | Lit | Cassie | Short film |
| 2020 | My Daughter's Psycho Friend | Erin | |
| 2021 | Secrets In The Water | Mia |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Alexa & Katie | Kim | Episode: "Shop 'Til You Cry" |
| 2019 | Teens Wanna Know | Herself | Episode: "Kaylyn Slevin's Sneaker Ball" |
| 2019-2020 | Crown Lake | Lucy Quinn | 8 episodes |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | Samantha Gangal | Hero Girl |
References
edit- ^ "VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Lexi Jayde Talks Viral Success of "Drunk Text Me", Growth in Songwriting". B-Sides. March 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Behind The Scenes: Lexi Jayde On Her Breakout Year, Vulnerable Songwriting & What Come Next". The Teen Edit. December 13, 2017.
- ^ Bollini, Will (November 17, 2022). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LEXI JAYDE BEFORE HER DEBUT HEADLINE TOUR". Ladygunn.
- ^ a b c "Actress and Singer Lexi Jayde Talks "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and Upcoming Projects". Occhi Magazine. December 13, 2017.
- ^ Radkiewicz, Alexia (March 12, 2021). "Lexi Jayde: "I Want To Be Known For Pushing The Boundaries"". Notion.
- ^ Fife, Carter (July 26, 2021). "Lexi Jayde Turns Bittersweet Memories Into Brutal Honesty on 'a teenage diary'". Ones To Watch.
- ^ Willingham, Jones (May 26, 2022). "Lexi Jayde is here to heal your heart". Melodic Magazine.
- ^ Treadgold, Emily (June 1, 2022). "Lexi Jayde is one step 'Closer To Closure' [Interview]". Earmilk.
- ^ Aguilar, Sofía (May 26, 2022). "In Conversation With Lexi Jayde". Unpublished Magazine.
- ^ Winston, Morgan (May 2, 2022). "Interview // LEXI JAYDE". Gig Goer.
- ^ "Lexi Jayde Doesn't Let Her Heartache Go To Waste". American Songwriter.
- ^ Coker, Tori (July 29, 2021). "Interview: Lexi Jayde". Tongue Tied.