Alexa Wilkinson

Alexa Wilkinson is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and trumpet player with two albums to her name: 2007's Lullaby Appetite, partly co-written by Josh Kelley,[1] and Lions, released in 2008. She has toured with a number of indie musicians, including Josh Kelley, Todd Carey, Jonathan Clay, Keaton Simons and Kate Voegele,.[2][3] Alexa Wilkinson's song, 'Miles Away' was featured on MTV's The Hills.[4]

Alexa Wilkinson
BornCherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
OriginPark City, Utah, United States
GenresAlternative rock, pop, folk, jazz
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsAcoustic guitar, trumpet, vocals
Years active2007–present
LabelsDNK Records , Imperfect Partners
Websitewww.alexawilkinson.com

Biography[5][6]

Alexa Wilkinson was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey but moved to Park City, Utah at age 11. She began playing the trumpet at age 10, after being convinced to do so by a childhood sweetheart,[7] and took up the acoustic guitar a year later. She graduated from Park City High School before taking up music as a full-time career.[8]

Alexa Wilkinson was "discovered" by Josh Kelley in 2006 after a chance meeting with Josh's then girlfriend and now wife, Katherine Heigl.[9] Josh signed her his independent record label, DNK Records and cowrote several songs with Alexa. In June 2007, aged 20, she released her debut album, Lullaby Appetite. Many of the songs on Lullaby Appetite were taken from the apparently independently released album Just You Wait (2006).[10]

Alexa's second album, Lions, was released in April 2008. The first single off the album is 'Vanilla Rain' (for which a video has been made). The title track "Lions" has been featured on CSI NY (Episode 512 "She's Not There"), as well as "Lullaby Appetite" featured on ABC Family's Make It or Break It.[11]

Band

Alexa Wilkinson's band is currently made-up of:[12]

  • Michael Chaves: electric guitar
  • Jonathan Ahrens: bass
  • Aaron Sterling: drums, percussion
  • Kristopher Pooley: keyboards
  • Ben West: keyboards
  • Eric Robinson: acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin
  • Marshall Altman: backing vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, xylophone, programming
  • Nick Lane: trombone
  • Sal Lozano: saxophone
  • Ryan Seaman: drums (former)

Discography
  • Lullaby Appetite
  • Lions
  • Just You Wait (2006)
  • Lullaby Appetite (2007, DNK Records)
  • Lions (2008, DNK Records)

References
  1. Josh Kelley, singer-songwriter. August 24, 2007 -- Singer-songwriter Josh Kelley visits ABC7 Chicago.
  2. "Cool Picking: Whet Your Musical Appetite with Alexa Wilkinson's LULLABY APPETITE CD!". Archived from the original on 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
  3. "Three of Hearts Tour". Archived from the original on 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
  4. "The Hills Music - SeenON!". Archived from the original on 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
  5. Best of Bands | Alexa Wilkinson
  6. Singer-Songwriter Alexa Wilkinson On Tour With Josh Kelley - Cdinsight.Com
  7. See official site, bio section
  8. Park Record (Park City, UT). July 4, 2006. Park City graduate is riding musical fast-track. by Dan Bischoff, of the Record Staff
  9. "Wilspro Management + Consulting". Archived from the original on 2007-11-10. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
  10. Alexa Wilkinson : Just You Wait - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2010-03-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. MySpace.com - Alexa Wilkinson - Alternative / Pop - www.myspace.com/alexawilkinson
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