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Allie X
Allie X in 2013 at the Canadian Film Centre 25th anniversary celebration
Background information
Birth nameAlexandra Ashley Hughes[1]
Born (1985-07-31) 31 July 1985 (age 39)[2][3]
Oakville, Ontario, Canada [4]
GenresSynthpop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, producer, actress
InstrumentsVocals, piano
LabelsUniversal Music Group, Sleepless Records, Label X, Exodus Entertainment, Twin Music Inc.
Websitewww.alliex.com

Alexandra Ashley Hughes (born 31 July 1985), known by her stage name Allie X, is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California.[5] She is signed to Sleepless Records.[6] Hughes began her career by performing in televised talent shows in her native Canada. After moving to the United States, she released the song "Catch", which reached number 55 on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100.[5][7]

Early life

Hughes studied classical piano and voice at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, and graduated from Sheridan College's Musical Theater Performance program, and also studied musical theater.[8][9]

Career

Hughes started her career under the name Allie Hughes in Toronto around 2006,[10] performing indie, melodramatic pop and pop music. In 2008, she was in the Canadian How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, and was eliminated after two episodes. Her acting credits include Triple Sensation, The Boys in the Photograph, King, Being Erica, and Instant Star, and her songs have been in Rookie Blue, Saving Hope, and Love Me.[8][9] She was one of four musicians to receive the Canadian Film Centre Slaight Music Residency Showcase in 2013.[8][11] In July 2013, she moved to Los Angeles,[12] and began working with producers Cirkut and Billboard.[12][13] She had not been satisfied with her sound and spent time learning about sound design and production.[14] In February 2014, she released the song "Catch" under the name Allie X. Katy Perry made a comment about the song on her Twitter page calling it a "spring jam".[12] Her single reached No. 55 on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100 Chart.[15] Her EP CollXtion I was released on 7 April 2015 in Canada.[16] The Toronto Star described her as a private person who created a different persona for her performances.[14]

In 2014 and 2015, Hughes contributed to singer Troye Sivan's album Blue Neighbourhood, co-writing a total of seven tracks, including two of the album's three singles, "Talk Me Down" and "Youth".[17]

In the second half of 2015, Hughes began to tour around North America,[18] while she supported Troye Sivan in February 2016.[19]

In early 2017, Hughes received production credits for the track "Moonlight" of Seohyun's debut solo EP Don't Say No.

Hughes is set to release her debut studio album CollXtion II in June 2017.

Artistry

Hughes cites her influences as Mariah Carey, Mark Mothersbaugh, Tom Petty, and author Haruki Murakami.[20] Placed as having a soprano Fach,[21] Hughes describes her melodies as being "soaring pop, borderline theatrical Disney", while her lyrics, "always seem to be darker." She compares songwriting to a science experiment in which you put two people's brains together for a few hours and see what they can come up with.[14] In explaining the X in her name, she stated that it represents the unknown variable in algebra.[14]

Discography

Studio albums

2017 CollXtion II
  • Released: June 9, 2017 (Worldwide)
  • Label: Twin Music

Extended plays

2015 CollXtion I
Catch EP
  • Released: November 20, 2015 (USA)
  • Label: Twin Music

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
CAN
[7]
2014 "Catch" 55 CollXtion I
"Prime" —
"Bitch" —
2015 "Catch (re-release)" — Catch EP
"Never Enough" —
2016 "Old Habits Die Hard" — CollXtion II
"Too Much to Dream" — non-album singles
"All the Rage" —
"That's So Us" — CollXtion II

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Bitch" 2014 George Pimentel [22][23]
"Catch" 2015 Jérémie Saindon [24][23]
"Sanctuary" (Live) Unknown [25]
"Too Much to Dream" 2016 Jungle George [26][23]
"All the Rage" (Live) [27]
"Casanova" (Live) [28]
"All the Rage" Jungle George
Maluko Haus 		[29][23]
"Old Habits Die Hard" (Live) Taylor Heres [30]
"That's So Us" (Live) Unknown [31]
"Too Much To Dream" (Live) [32]

References

  1. ^ "Allie Hughes Valentines Wedding Spectacular". Sticky Magazine. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Nee Sous X". La Presse. Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Allie X tweets birth date (no year)". Allie X Twitter. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-19. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Allie Hughes May Be The Next Maria". Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason. "Who Is Allie X? 'Catch' Singer Talks Katy Perry Shout-Out, Her Pop Takeover Plan". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  6. ^ "ALLIE X - SLEEPLESS RECORDS". SLEEPLESS RECORDS. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  7. ^ a b "Allie X (chart listing)". billboard.com. November 11, 2015.
  8. ^ a b c "CFC announces participants for slaight music residency". cfccreates.com. Canadian Film Centre. March 18, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "LyricCanada 2010 National Conference" (PDF). Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  10. ^ "Discogs Allie X Andra". Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  11. ^ Friend, David. "International Star You Should Know: Allie X". Variety. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  12. ^ a b c "Allie X - Biography". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  13. ^ "Idolator Hello". Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  14. ^ a b c d "Allie X explores her 'shadow self' in her dark radio-ready pop" (Interview). Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  15. ^ "Katy Perry tweet helps propel Canadian singer-songwriter's 'Catch' to Billboard heights" (Interview). Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  16. ^ "Idolator Interview" (Interview). Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  17. ^ Wass, Mike (September 9, 2015). "Allie X On The Warm Reception Of 'CollXtion I,' Co-Writing Troye Sivan's "Bite" & Part II: Idolator Interview". Idolator.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  18. ^ "Allie X will embark on her first ever U.S. tour". AXS. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  19. ^ "Troye Sivan Snags Shamir, Allie X & LANY for 2016 Tour". Fuse. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  20. ^ Danton, Eric R. (April 14, 2015). "Wall Street Journal on CollXtion I". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  21. ^ Studarus, Laura (1 September 2015). "Slick Songstress Allie X Mystifies with 'CollXtion'". Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ Kaplan, Ilana (7 July 2014). "Exclusive Video Premiere and Interview: 'Bitch,' Allie X". Interview. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  23. ^ a b c d Kaplan, Ilana. "Allie X - IMVDb". IMDb. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  24. ^ Nika, Colleen. "Watch Allie X find unknown pleasures in 'Catch'". Dazed. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  25. ^ "Sanctuary (Live)" by Allie X. Twin Music Inc. 9 December 2015 – via Youtube.
  26. ^ Ccantalini, Chris (16 May 2016). "Watch Allie X - Too Much to Dream". gorillavsbear.net. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  27. ^ Baxter, Richard (19 June 2016). "First Listen: Allie X – 'All The Rage'". popologynow.com. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  28. ^ "Casanova (Live)" by Allie X. Twin Music Inc. 11 August 2016 – via Youtube.
  29. ^ Baxter, Richard (29 August 2016). "Allie X: "Casanova" (Video Premiere)". popologynow.com. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  30. ^ "Old Habits Die Hard (Live)" by Allie X. Twin Music Inc. 7 September 2016 – via Youtube.
  31. ^ "That's So Us (Live)" by Allie X. Twin Music Inc. 26 September 2016 – via Youtube.
  32. ^ "Too Much To Dream (Live)" by Allie X. Twin Music Inc. 22 November 2016 – via Youtube.
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