AleXa
AleXa | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alexandra Christine Schneiderman |
| Also known as | Alex Christine |
| Born | December 9, 1996 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | ZB |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 알렉사 |
| Revised Romanization | Alleksa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Alleksa |
| Former stage name | |
| Hangul | 알렉스 크리스틴 |
| Revised Romanization | Allekseu keuriseutin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Alleksŭ k'ŭrisŭt'in |
Alexandra Christine Schneiderman (born December 9, 1996), better known by her stage name AleXa (Korean: 알렉사) and formerly Alex Christine (알렉스 크리스틴), is an American singer based in South Korea. After placing in both seasons of the reality television contest Rising Legends, AleXa signed with Zanybros and trained there for roughly two-and-a-half years. During this time, she competed on Mnet's Produce 48. She debuted on October 21, 2019, with the single "Bomb".
Early life
Alexandra Christine Schneiderman was born on December 9, 1996[1] in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she was raised. Her mother is a South Korean adoptee, while her father is of Russian descent. While living in Tulsa, AleXa attended Jenks High School and Tulsa Community College. As a child, AleXa took dancing lessons for various genres, including ballet, jazz, hip hop, and tap. She began to dance when she was eighteen months old and continued into mid-high school. She was a member of the show choirs Jenks Varsity Pom and the Jenks Trojanaires in high school, which competed nationally, and participated in theatrical productions while attending college. AleXa was an avid K-pop fan and created an Instagram account dedicated to covering K-pop songs and choreography while in school. The account received attention, amassing roughly 52,000 followers as of February 2018.[2]
Career
2016-2018: Rising Legends and Produce 48
In 2016, under the name Alex Christine, AleXa participated on the Rising Legends online audition run by Soompi with assistance from JYP Entertainment and competed again in 2017 when Soompi partnered with Cube Entertainment. Despite placing #1 in the dance category for both years, she did not place in either of the companies and instead signed with ZB.[3] In 2018, AleXa competed on Produce 48 and was eliminated in the first round at #82.[4]
2019-present: Debut with "Bomb" and first EP
On October 19, 2019, AleXa released her debut single "Bomb."[3][5] Her debut cost approximately $300,000 USD.[4] On December 13, 2019, AleXa collaborated with Korean rock band Diablo to release a rock version of "Bomb."[6]
On February 24, 2020, she announced her first extended play with the release of the comeback trailer "A.I Trooper". Then, AleXa released the single "Do or Die" for the album on March 6, 2020. The extended play was released on April 1, 2020.
In May 2020, AleXa teamed up with the Kpop girl group Dreamcatcher and boy group IN2IT to release a single 'Be The Future' for the Millenasia Project. The project, supported by UNESCO's Global Education Coalition, was released to bring attention to the importance of education and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
On July 16, 2020, AleXa released her new music video for her pre-release single "Villain".[8]
Awards
| Award Ceremony | Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soribada Best K-Music Awards | 2020 | Next Artist Awards | Won[9] |
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Do or Die[10] |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [11] |
US World [12] | ||||
| "Bomb" | 2019 | — | 7 | — | Non-album singles |
| "A.I Trooper" | 2020 | — | — | Do or Die | |
| "Do or Die" | — | 23[13] | |||
| "Be The Future" (with Dreamcatcher & In2It) (As Millenasia Project) |
— | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "We Can" | — | — | |||
| "Villain" (빌런) | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Produce 48 | Herself | Mnet | As Alex Christine[4] |
References
- ^ "AleXa on Instagram". Instagram. December 9, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
Thank you so much for joining my birthday party!
- ^ Neal Kuykendall, Lindsey (January 23, 2018). "Alex Christine is on her way to K-Pop fame". TulsaPeople. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Benjamin, Jeff (2019-10-20). "AleXa Takes Unconventional Route to Finally Make K-Pop Debut With 'Bomb': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- ^ a b c Herman, Tamar (2020-01-13). "How Much Does It Cost To Debut A K-Pop Star? Zanybros CEO Discusses AleXa's Debut". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (2019-10-31). "AleXa Makes a 'Bomb' Top 10 Debut on World Digital Song Sales Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (2019-12-13). "AleXa Teams up With DIABLO for Rock Version of 'Bomb': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- ^ U, Kim. "Watch: DreamCatcher, AleXa, And IN2IT Spread Positivity Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic With "Be The Future" MV". soompi.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "AleXa crosses 2 worlds in 'Villain' MV". allkpop.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Winners of the '2020 Soribada Best K-Music Awards'!". allkpop.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Update: AleXa Is Fierce And Playful As She Slays Performance For New Track “Kitty Run”, retrieved 2020-04-03
- ^ Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking
- ^ AleXa Makes a 'Bomb' Top 10 Debut on World Digital Song Sales Chart, retrieved 2019-10-31
- ^ "World Digital Song Sales Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-06-15.