Alex Nester is UNIQUEthat very song from her upcoming new album describes this talented twenty-one-year-old songstress who is gifted beyond her years. Of course other phrases come to mind: phenomenal, amazing, “born to sing”. When Alex picks up the mike, she sings with the conviction, passion, and experience of someone twice her age. But maybe that makes sense, she has been singing professionally since she was nine! Her resume already includes 12 albums, countless jingles, and over 25 theatrical productions, as well as working with established musicians such as The Four Tops, The Fifth Dimension, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Desi Arnaz, Jr.
But then again, maybe Alex’s deep musical expression comes not only from her professional experience but from her life experience. Let’s go back to year 2000. She had recently turned 16. She had recently won the “Outstanding Female Vocalist” award at the prestigious LA Music Awards along side some of the biggest names in the music business. Her career was beginning to soar. Then reality hit like a brick wallAlex was diagnosed with cancer and her world was turned upside-down. Now instead of studio sessions she was attending chemotherapy sessions. Instead of doing gigs, she was fighting for her life. But the light of this fantastic young talent was not ready to be dimmed. Through prayer, hope, excellent treatment, and a year-long battle she was declared cancer-free.
And now, in 2004, with years of professional experience, with profound life experience, Alex is doing was she was born to do: SING! But she doesn’t just singshe writes, she creates, she communicates. Blending gospel, jazz, R & B, funk, and pop, her music is “soul music” that comes from deep within and out through her extraordinary instrument. She sells a song with a depth of expression that could only come from a blend of unbelievable, unique raw talent; honed through unusual unique mystical experience; sifted through powerful, unique personal trials. And now it all comes together for this amazing, young musical giant. As we look forward to the release of her 1st album, get ready. Alex Nester is definitely.UNIQUE!
I am the person and the artist I am today because of the incredible people who have stuck by me and supported me since the beginning. I am who I am because of God, my mom & my daddy, Eddy, Robby, Brittany, Kenny, Danielle, my God-family, Gary, Ola, everybody at Ethel's Beauty Salon, Dr. Khalil's office ;- ), and so many others...
I love music--plain and simple. Whether it be soul, gospel, blues, funk, jazz, classical, rock, disco, bluegrass, alternative, hip hop, country--if it's good music, I dig it. So here's a little insight into some of the artists/bands I'm into: Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Mary Mary, Maroon 5, Blood Sweat & Tears, Aaron Nevile, Aerosmith, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Billie Holiday, Blues Traveler, Carole King, Chaka Khan, Andre Crouch, Boyz II Men, Billy Joel, Fino Roverato, The Funk Brothers, B.B. King, Albert King, Celine Dion, Brian McKnight, Journey, The ARC Choir, the Bee Gees, Barbara Streisand, Chicago, Cold Blood, David Sanborn, Ella Fitzgerald, Crystal Lewis, Cold Play, Etta James, Dianne Reeves, Dave Matthews Band, Eric Marienthal, Eva Cassidy, Duke Ellington, George Benson, Dizzy Gillespie, Danielle Savre, En Vogue, Frank Zappa, Count Basie, Chopin, Gary Herbig, Herbie Hancock, Hornheads, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Incubus, Huey Lewis & The News, James Brown, India.Arie, Jamiroquai, Brian Auger, Fleetwood Mac, Denny Correll, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, John Mayer, Johnny Heartsman, John Coltrane, Kenny Loggins, June Christy, Lenny Kravitz, Alfie Silas, Lauryn Hill, Louis Armstrong, Beethoven, Mandie Pinto, Mark Farner, Mariah Carey, Marvin Gaye, Michael McDonald, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Muddy Waters, Nancy Wilson, Stevie Nicks, Queen, Pat Benetar, New York Voices, Al Green, Mya, Nina Sione, Otis Redding, Pink Floyd, Pink, Poncho Sanchez, Ray Charles, Prince, Christina Aguilera, Queen Latifah, Quincy Jones, Ray Renolds, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Robbie Williams, Santana, Sarah McLachlan, Seal, Sarah Vaughn, Eve 6, Patsy Cline, Rachmaninov, Savage Garden, Styx, The Beatles, The 5th Dimension, The Angels, Susie Hansen, The Band, The Carpenters, The Free Design, The Brecker Brothers, The Manhattan Transfer, Thelma Houston, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, The Rascals, Thelonious Monk, Patti Labelle, The Turtles, Tina Turner, Tommy Walker, Tony Galla, U2, War, Weather Report, Will Smith, Whitney Houston, Mozart, Yma Sumac, Yolanda Adams, Streuss, Black Eyed Peas, The Spinners, Three Dog Night, Julie Kelley, Kitty Margolis, Tammi Terrell, Sly Stone, Mahaila Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie, etc...
