Brit & Alex
| Brit & Alex | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Years active | 2002–2009 |
| Labels | Hometown/Interscope Records |
| Associated acts | Polow Da Don, Dallas Austin |
| Website | http://www.britandalex.com/ |
| Members | |
| Brit Smith | |
| Past members | |
| Alex Smith | |
Brit & Alex were an American-British girl group, consisting of identical twin sisters Brit and Alex Smith.
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[edit] Biography
Brit & Alex (born 1985 in Wilton, Connecticut) were originally known as child actors, appearing at the age of three in the soap opera One Life to Live.[1][2] They later moved to London,[3] and became known for their appearance as teenagers in advertisements for John Frieda's Sheer Blonde hair products.[4][5]
Having been regular singers since childhood, they have since moved into music full-time, leaving school aged 18 to pursue their musical career.[3] and were later signed by Jimmy Iovine of Hometown/Interscope Records.[6] Their debut single, "Let It Go", features on the soundtrack of the 2008 film Step Up 2: The Streets This single also features the vocal talents of G. Bamford,[7] and was released on April 28, 2008. Their debut album, produced by Dallas Austin and Tricky Stewart,[8] is scheduled for release in 2009.[6]
The popular and critical website Popjustice.com has been one of the early supporters of the girls. Let It Go got to Number 5 in the UK Commercial Club Chart, and Number 1 in the Upfront Club Chart and was released as CD single in the UK on the 28th April 2008. However it failed to beat its peak of 75.
[edit] Break Up
It has been confirmed that Brit & Alex are no longer a group. Alex Smith decided to head back to school, leaving twin sister Brit Smith to pursue a solo career. The duo are no longer signed to Interscope Records, but Brit scored a new deal and is currently signed to Jive Records as "Matisse". Her debut single "Better Than Her" can be purchased on iTunes.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Album
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2009 | "Brit & Alex" |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | UK | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Let It Go" | 75 | Step Up 2 the Streets |
[edit] Other Songs
- I Like Boys (B-side to Let It Go)
- Sleepless (B-side to Let It Go)
- I'll Come Running
- Little Girl
- Keep It A Secret
- If You Never Knew
- Are You Ready? [from Sheer Blonde commercial]
- Club Banger
- Too Afraid To Love You
- Lost Highway
- Get What I Want
- You Don't Even Know
- Fishin'
- BEAutiful
- It Don't Change
[edit] References
- ^ Brittany Smith at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Alex Smith at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ a b "Brit & Alex". YoungHollywood.com. http://www.younghollywood.com/whatshot/all/all/1/2008/01/07/Brit_Alex_.
- ^ Tien, Ellen (April 1, 2001). "PULSE: WHAT I'M WEARING NOW; The Sheer Blonde Twins". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEEDA143FF932A35757C0A9679C8B63. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ "Blonde and beyond: the Sheer Blonde Twins are out to prove there's more to them than golden locks". W magazine. September 2002. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb337/is_200209/ai_n5795756.[dead link]
- ^ a b " "Brit And Alex". The Outside Organisation. http://www.outside-org.co.uk/index.php?/test/clients/entertainment/brit_and_alex".
- ^ "Atlantic Presents 'Step Up 2 The Streets'". Gangsta's Party. http://www.gangstasparty.com/usa/rap/news2235.html.
- ^ "The Singing Sisters". New York Times. October 6, 2006. http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2006/10/06/style/20061008_PULSE_SLIDESHOW_1.html.
[edit] External links
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