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| Born | Alexander Junior Grant (1983-08-27)27 August 1983 (age 42) Bristol, England |
| Origin | Wood Green, London, England |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Publishers | Universal Music Publishing Group |
Alexander Junior Grant (born 27 August 1983),[1] known professionally asAlex da Kid orby.ALEXANDER, is a British music producer fromWood Green,London. He is known for his production work on songs formusic industry artists, such asDr. Dre ("I Need a Doctor"),Nicki Minaj ("Massive Attack"),B.o.B ("Airplanes" featuringHayley Williams),Eminem ("Love the Way You Lie" featuringRihanna),Matthew Koma ("Stars"),Diddy ("Coming Home" withDirty Money featuringSkylar Grey),Imagine Dragons ("Radioactive" "Demons") andCheryl ("Under The Sun"). His style is noted for its blending ofpop,hip-hop andalternative rock.[2]
TheEvening Standard named him one of "London's Most Influential People in 2011." He has been nominated for numerous Grammy Awards includingAlbum of the Year for his work on Rihanna'sLoud. His record label,Kidinakorner, has been an imprint of Interscope Records since 2011.[3][4] In both 2013 and 2014, Grant (as owner of Kidinakorner Records) was chosen byBillboard magazine for their "Top 40 Under 40."[5] In 2020, Grant released ajazz album titled000 CHANNEL BLACK, under thepseudonym by.ALEXANDER.
Alexander Junior Grant was born 27 August 1983 in North London, to aJamaican father and anEnglish mother. Grant was a professionalfootballer, playing forBristol City[6] until 19 years of age, at which time a friend introduced him to the digital music editing softwareFruityLoops, prompting an interest in music production.[7] He then attendedUniversity of West London (UWL) to study towards a master's degree inAudio Technology, now calledAdvanced Music Technology.[8]
Universal Music Publishing Group's Jessica Rivera first heard about Grant in 2009 though Grant's lawyer Scott Felcher. On request, Grant sent Rivera some of his music, and the publishing executive later related her reactions toHitQuarters: "It hit me right away that this dude had something different to bring to the table ... He wasn't just straight up hip-hop – his sound was very different and transcended genres."[9]
In 2011, Grant launched his record label,Kidinakorner. In 2012, he co-wrote and co-produced multiple songs forChristina Aguilera's seventh studio albumLotus.[10]
In 2016, Grant released his first solo project as an artist. The single, "Not Easy" featuresX Ambassadors,Elle King andWiz Khalifa via Kidinakorner/RCA Records. The track was written and produced by Alex da Kid for Kidinakorner,Sam Harris,Casey Harris,Adam Levin, Elle King, and Wiz Khalifa.[11] In 2017, Grant released his second track, "American Funeral" which was a co-written collaboration with Joseph Angel.[12]
In aMusic Connection magazine cover story from January 2015, Grant said, as a producer, he co-writes everything that he works on with the artists.[13]
On 27 August 2020, Grant released his first full-length project, ajazz album titled000 CHANNEL BLACK, under themoniker by.ALEXANDER.[14] The album featuresguest appearances from070 Shake,Tanerélle,Charles Bukowski,Michèle Lamy,Rainsford andIrina Shayk.
In 2020, Grant founded _by.ALEXANDER, his own luxury fashion label.[15] His debut collection, called "000 CHANNEL BLACK", features a mix of one-off pieces and elevated sportswear styles. ActorGary Busey and model Irina Shayk star in the first editorial campaign, kicking off the launch. Designed and developed in Los Angeles by Grant himself, the unisex 19-piece collection is full of contrasting details and juxtapositions.[16]
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| 000 CHANNEL BLACK[17] |
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| MEMORIES FOR SALE ---AT---> 66 GREENE ST SOHO NY[18] |
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| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Not Easy" (Alex da Kid featuringX Ambassadors,Elle King andWiz Khalifa) | 2016 | non-album singles |
| "American Funeral"[19] (Alex da Kid and Joseph Angel) | 2017 | |
| "Go 2.0" (Alex da Kid featuringJorja Smith,H.E.R. andRapsody) | 2018 | |
| "Trumpets"[20] (by.ALEXANDER featuring070 Shake) | 2020 | 000 CHANNEL BLACK |
| "le merveilleux résumé"[21] |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| US | US R&B | US Rap | AUS | CAN | FRA | GER | NZ | SWE | UK | ||||
| "Massive Attack" (Nicki Minaj featuringSean Garrett) | 2010 | 122 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | |
| "Airplanes" (B.o.B featuringHayley Williams ofParamore) | 2 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 89 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 1 | B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray | ||
| "Love the Way You Lie" (Eminem featuringRihanna) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Recovery | ||
| "Coming Home" (Diddy-Dirty Money featuringSkylar Grey) | 11 | 83 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 4 | Last Train to Paris | ||
| "I Need a Doctor" (Dr. Dre featuring Eminem andSkylar Grey) | 2011 | 4 | 124 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 56 | 8 | non-album single | |
| "Words I Never Said" (Lupe Fiasco featuringSkylar Grey) | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lasers | ||
| "Rise Above 1" (Reeve Carney featuringBono andThe Edge) | 74 | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark | ||
| "Dance Without You" (Skylar Grey) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album singles | ||
| "Invisible" (Skylar Grey) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | — | — | 63 | |||
| "Invincible" (MGK featuringEster Dean) | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lace Up | ||
| "Under the Sun" (Cheryl) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | A Million Lights | ||
| "C'mon Let Me Ride" (Skylar Grey featuringEminem) | 2012 | — | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | 17 | — | — | Don't Look Down | |
| "Radioactive" (Imagine Dragons) | 3 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | Night Visions | ||
| "Demons" (Imagine Dragons) | 2013 | 6 | — | — | 11 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 13 | ||
| "On Top of the World" (Imagine Dragons) | 79 | — | — | 10 | 43 | 35 | 13 | 10 | 40 | 34 | |||
| "Final Warning" (Skylar Grey) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Don't Look Down | ||
| "Monster" (Imagine Dragons) | 78 | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | Smoke + Mirrors (Deluxe Edition) | ||
| "Jungle (Remix)"[35] (X Ambassadors andJamie N Commons featuringJay Z) | 2014 | 87 | — | — | — | 62 | 55 | 44 | — | — | 18 | non-album single | |
| "I Bet My Life" (Imagine Dragons) | 28 | — | — | 36 | 15 | 42 | 65 | 28 | — | 27 |
| Smoke + Mirrors | |
| "Bed of Lies" (Nicki Minaj featuring Skylar Grey) | 62 | 19 | — | 7 | 41 | 134 | — | 13 | 11 | 73 | The Pinkprint | ||
| "Gold" (Imagine Dragons) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Smoke + Mirrors | ||
| "Burning Bridges" (Ludacris featuring Jason Aldean) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ludaversal | ||
| "American Oxygen" (Rihanna) | 2015 | 78 | — | — | 65 | 59 | 25 | 39 | — | 11 | 71 | non-album single | |
| "Renegades" (X Ambassadors) | 17 | — | — | 43 | 6 | 10 | 10 | — | 70 | 38 |
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| "Unsteady" (X Ambassadors) | 20 | — | — | 94 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "Sucker for Pain" (Lil Wayne,Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons,Logic,Ty Dolla Sign and X Ambassadors) | 2016 | 15 | 3 | — | 7 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 11 |
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| "Not Easy" (Alex da Kid featuringX Ambassadors,Elle King andWiz Khalifa) | — | — | — | 73 [36] | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album singles | ||
| "American Funeral" (Alex da Kid and Joseph Angel)[19] | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Thunder" (Imagine Dragons) | 4 | --- | --- | 2 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
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