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Gregg Alexander (born Gregory Aiuto; May 4, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead vocalist and frontman of the short-lived rock band New Radicals, who are best known for their 1998 single "You Get What You Give". The group disbanded after one album in 1999, with Alexander shifting focus onto production and songwriting work; he won a Grammy Award for his contributions to the 2003 single "The Game of Love" by Santana. He later co-wrote songs for the film Begin Again, including "Lost Stars", which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Early life and career Born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Alexander was raised in a conservative Jehovah's Witness household. He received his first guitar at age 12 and taught himself to play several instruments. He and his sister, Caroline, played piano and Gregg composed songs. At age 14, he joined a band, The Circus, with his older brother, Stephen Aiuto, and classmates George Snow and John Mabarak. In 1984, they played their high school's battle of the bands, a competition that also included John Lowery (later known as John 5). At age 16, Alexander signed his first recording contract with A&M Records after playing his demo tapes for producer Rick Nowels. He released his debut album, Michigan Rain, in 1989 at age 19, to little notice. In 1992, he signed to Epic Records and released Intoxifornication, consisting largely of re-released songs from Michigan Rain, and was again ignored. New Radicals In 1997, Alexander formed New Radicals, a revolving-door band with no permanent members other than Alexander and his long-term collaborator Danielle Brisebois. In October 1998, they released the album Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too, which sold more than one million copies. The single "You Get What You Give" was released that autumn and was an international hit.It was not long after New Radicals' success that Alexander became tired of the constant media attention and an exhausting touring schedule. In July 1999, "Someday We'll Know" was announced as the band's second single; several days later, Alexander announced he was disbanding New Radicals to focus on production work. Post-New Radicals Since the summer of 1999, Alexander has written and produced hit songs for several artists, including Brisebois, Enrique Iglesias, Texas, Geri Halliwell, S Club 7, Melanie C, Rod Stewart, Hanson, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Mónica Naranjo, and Ronan Keating (he co-produced and co-wrote the album Destination). Alexander's composition "The Game of Love", recorded by Santana and Michelle Branch, earned him a Best Pop Collaboration prize at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards.AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine described Alexander as "the catchiest, smartest professional mainstream pop songwriter of the early 2000s."In 2004, a new Alexander track, "A Love Like That," was released, uncredited, on the Internet. It was suspected to be a New Radicals outtake, as some of the lyrics appeared in the booklet accompanying Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too. Also in 2004, Hanson released "Lost Without Each Other," co-written by Alexander, on their album Underneath.In 2003, he wrote four songs on Iglesias' album 7, under the pseudonym Alex Ander."Why Can't We Make Things Work", written by Alexander (and Rick Nowels), was released by Any Dream Will Do winner Lee Mead on his self-titled album in November 2007. In 2010, Boyzone released the single "Love Is a Hurricane," written by Alexander and Brisebois. Alexander co-wrote and co-produced the music for the musical romance film Begin Again, along with his longtime collaborators Brisebois and Nowels, as well as Nick Lashley. Their song "Lost Stars" was nominated for an Best Original Song at the 2015 Academy Awards. On the soundtrack album, Alexander, Brisebois, Nowels and Lashley are credited under the name Cessyl Orchestra. On November 4, 2014, Alexander appeared and performed publicly for the first time in 15 years at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, singing "Lost Stars."Alexander assisted with production of The Struts' album Everybody Wants and co-wrote two songs: "The Ol' Switcheroo" and "Put Your Money on Me." He also co-wrote and provided backup vocals for Spencer Ludwig's 2016 single, "Right Into U"; and co-wrote (with Lashley and Nowels) the Kaiser Chiefs' 2019 song "The Only Ones". On January 20, 2021, New Radicals reunited for a one-off performance of "You Get What You Give" on inauguration day for President Joe Biden. Used as a rally song at Biden campaign events, the song was a favorite of Joe's son Beau Biden, who died in 2015. The song's lyrics were recited by his sister Ashley during the eulogy at his funeral. The band had rejected offers to perform over the preceding 22 years, but wanted to honor this day and honor Beau, a military veteran. Prior to their performance on inauguration day, Alexander said: "We pledged if Joe [Biden] won, we'd get together and play our little song both in memory and in honor of our new president's patriot son Beau and also with the prayer of Joe being able to bring our country together again with compassion, honesty and justice for a change."Since 2018, Alexander has been involved in writing sessions with Phil Thornalley and his 1970's singer-songwriter inspired music project, Astral Drive. Two songs co-written by Alexander have been released: "Take Back the World" and "This Is the Place". In January 2024, Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Murder on the Dancefloor", co-written by Alexander, became a viral hit due to its appearance in the film Saltburn. The resurgence of the song also carried over to social network TikTok, which expanded the song's popularity. It rocketed up to #2 on the UK Singles chart, and reached #51 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. This became the biggest hit for Alexander's career since "The Game of Love" in 2003. Discography Albums Michigan Rain (1989) Intoxifornication (1992)Singles "In the Neighborhood" (1989) "Smokin' in Bed" (1992) "The Truth" (1992)Others "Promise Tomorrow Tonight" (1994, duet with Danielle Brisebois on her album Arrive All over You) "A Love Like That" (2003, digital download)References. Discover the Alex Ander popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Alex Ander books.

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    Two Minutes to War

    Alex Ander

    In this fastpaced terrorism thriller, a covert unit of FBI special agents flies to Russia to track down stolen missiles that have the potential of carrying nuclear warheads.Followi...

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    Alexander

    J.J. Parker

    Alexander "the Great" son of the Macedonian king who created and trained the mighty army that Alexander inherited did what few, if any, mortals ever have: he subdued much of the ...

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    Ambush

    Alex Ander

    Entertaining crime thriller in a modernday country setting featuring a nononsense sheriff, beautiful scenery, and fastpaced action.Some crimes are beyond imaginable, especially w...

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    American Influence

    Alex Ander

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    Alexander

    Gisbert Haefs

    Alexander der Große – ein unsterblicher MythosEr war der mächtigste Herrscher seiner Zeit: Mit seinem ersten AlexanderRoman schildert Gisbert Haefs die frühen Jahre im Leben Alexan...

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    Alexander

    Genevieve Jack

    Alexander, le prince dragon en exil, ne s’est jamais remis du meurtre de sa compagne Maiara, une guérisseuse indigène. Il vit – ou plutôt survit –, au milieu de nulle part, sans ja...

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    A Vow to the Innocent

    Alex Ander

    In this fastpaced, suspensefilled former military thriller, a onetime FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and an FBI special agent team up to save a teenager from an assassin's bullet.J...

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    Patriot Assassin

    Alex Ander

    In this fastpaced terrorism action thriller, a counterterror operative matches wits with an assassin threatening to undermine his efforts to stop a terror attack.The stakes have ne...

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    Alexander

    Klaus Mann

    Alexander is a stunning work of historical reimagining from a troubled and unjestly neglected writer. Written in 1929 by the son of Thomas Mann, Alexander shows why Klaus Mann is r...

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    Against All Enemies

    Alex Ander

    THREE SERIES STARTERS IN ONE BOOK FEATURING COVERT OPS, FBI ACTION, AND WITNESS PROTECTION.Aaron Hardy Patriotic Action:The Unsanctioned Patriot Book #1Marine Corps Special Forces...

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    To Reign Supreme

    Alex Ander

    A former CIA paramilitary operations officer, now working for himself, accepts an unusual job and ends up making himself a target of terrorists.Distinguished soldier, and onetime m...

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    Alexander

    Theodore Ayrault Dodge

    A classic history of one of the world's greatest military commanders. At the age of 20, Alexander the Great inherited the nearbankrupt kingdom of Macedonia and its small but revolu...

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    Word of Honor

    Alex Ander

    In this fastpaced, actionpacked kidnapping thriller, an Army Ranger is called upon to save a twentyfouryearold woman from her captors.The Taliban in Afghanistan. Drug dealers in cr...

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    Alexander

    Isabella J. Fortino

    “Alexander: A Miracle Baby” is Isabella’s first children’s book, based on a true story, of a 1 pound 4 ounce baby boy’s miracle journey of his new life and of his growth. The book ...

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    Vengeance is Mine

    Alex Ander

    An FBI agent is tasked with solving a gruesome murder. But when a second body is discovered in another part of the country, her assignment morphs into a hunt for a man on a killing...

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    Alexander

    John Bonaccorsi

    Let the history, legends and myths of ancient Greece capture your students' imagination, from Alexander the Great's conquest of much of the Middle East to the development of Wester...

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    Let the Hunt Begin

    Alex Ander

    In this exciting, actionpacked crime thriller, two U.S. Marshals embark on a crosscountry manhunt in search of murderous bank robbers.Marshal Jessica Devlin and her partner, former...

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    Alexander

    Lucy Caxton Brown

    Sometime during the ninth century a famous Arab leader, Caliph Al Mamun, broke into the Great Pyramid in Egypt. There he found what early historians referred to as a stone statue. ...

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    No Good Options

    Alex Ander

    CAUGHT BETWEEN HER FAMILY AND A KILLER.U.S. Marshal must rescue her kidnapped sister while tracking down the man who orchestrated the heinous crime.On the heels of their escape fro...

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    Hard Reign

    Alex Ander

    In this fastpaced terrorism action thriller, a former CIA paramilitary operations officer becomes entangled in a web of intrigue stretching all the way to Washington, D.C.An upandc...

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    Alexander

    Theodore Ayrault Dodge

    Dodge here vividly reconstructs every major battle of Alexander's brilliant military career.Theodore Ayrault Dodge (1842 – 1909) was an American officer and military historian. He ...

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    Alexander

    Klaus Mann

    Alexander. Roman der Utopie ist der zweite Roman Klaus Manns, ein Roman über Alexander den Großen, der erstmals im Jahr 1929 im Verlag S. Fischer in Berlin erschien. Klaus Mann erz...

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    Defense of Innocents

    Alex Ander

    An FBI agent's investigation into a double murder sets in motion events that put her in the killer's crosshairs.On an unseasonably warm Sunday afternoon, Raychel DelaCruz plans to ...

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    Alexander

    Kirsten Osbourne

    Madelina is the youngest daughter of a Norman conqueror and a woman of power. Her own power is insignificant enough in her eyes that she trains to be a healer under the expert tute...

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    Big Sky

    Alex Ander

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    Alexander

    Alex Gordon

    With winter beating down on Akron and his company, they take shelter at his home in the veterans valley. Akron soon realizes that there may not be enough food to last the winter. T...

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    Reckoning

    Alex Ander

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    Three Days in Rome

    Alex Ander

    While on honeymoon, in Italy, two FBI special agents come upon a terror attack in progress and soon discover the plot has ties to America.A Washington, D.C. bombing. An act of biot...

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    Alexander

    Klaus Mann

    Klaus Manns "Roman der Utopie" ein frühes Meisterwerk aus dem Jahr 1929. "Der Mazedonier wollte die Welt nicht nur erobern: Ihm ging es darum, sie zu einen und unter seinem Zepter...

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    Dark Days of the Republic

    Alex Ander

    He swore an oath to protect his country from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Now 'Lady Liberty' is counting on him to keep that vow.In 1776; 1812; 1941, and in the years between...

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    The Unsanctioned Patriot

    Alex Ander

    In this fastpaced, actionpacked thriller, Special Forces soldier Aaron Hardy has served his country in combat. But he never thought his biggest battle would be fought against his o...

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    Alexander

    Guy Maclean Rogers

    For nearly two and a half millennia, Alexander the Great has loomed over history as a legend–and an enigma. Wounded repeatedly but always triumphant in battle, he conquered most of...

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    Alexander

    Kaydee Mavericks

    One weekend.One sexy man.That's all we agreed on.I never thought agreeing to spend the weekend with him would change my whole world.Change every aspect of my life.Only knowing his ...

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    Alexander

    Paullina Simone

    Tatiana tropeçou no degrau e quase caiu. De joelhos ao lado dele, fez o que pensava não poder voltar a fazer em toda a sua vida: tocou em Alexander. E beijaramse. Beijaramse como s...

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    Deadly Assignment

    Alex Ander

    The excitement is fastpaced in this actionpacked witness protection thriller where a former military man and a female FBI agent are thrust into a desperate struggle for survival.30...

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    Alexander

    Christian Cameron

    The ultimate historical adventure novel: the life of Alexander the Great in a single, epic volume.To many he was a god. To others he was a monster. The truth is even more extraordi...

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    Alexander

    Marcel Timm & Wiga Gabriel

    Dieses Ebook enthält die Notenausgabe des Werks in EbDur für Klavier & Gesang.Das EBook Alexander wird angeboten von Edition Meisel GmbH und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kateg...

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    Alexander

    Anupam Roy

    "Alexander, Book 2, Warrior Chronicles" is a meticulously researched and comprehensive biography that delves into the life, conquests, and enduring influence of one of history's mo...

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    Alexander

    Renate Rubinstein

    Eind 1984 sprak Renate Rubinstein gedurende tien dagen in Engeland met Z.K.H. Prins WillemAlexander van Oranje. In dit boek brengen wij graag de weerslag van dit gesprek onder de a...

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    Plea For Justice

    Alex Ander

    With no leads in a triple homicide case, an FBI agent must rely on a comatose patient for answers.Thinking she's seen the worst that people can do to each other, Special Agent Rayc...

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    The Last Kill

    Alex Ander

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    Alexander

    Daniela Mičanová

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    Hard Road to Redemption

    Alex Ander

    In this fastpaced, actionpacked kidnapping thriller, two unsanctioned hostage rescue specialists investigate multiple teen disappearances and find themselves in a small town in Geo...

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    Alexander

    Crystal Dawn

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