Alex Clare

Alex Clare
Clare performing on 28 January 2013 at Capitol Offenbach.
Background information
Birth name	Alexander George Clare
Born	(1985-09-14) 14 September 1985 (age 31) Southwark, London, England
Origin	Golders Green, London
Genres	Alternative rock electronica blue-eyed soul drum and bass dubstep electro house R&B soul
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitars synthesizer drums keyboard ukulele harmonica sampler sequencer trumpet programming
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Island Republic ETC
Associated acts	Diplo Switch Mike Spencer Rudimental John Newman
Website	alexclare.com

Alexander George "Alex" Clare (born 14 September 1985) is a British singer and songwriter. Clare adopted his current stage name, Alex Clare, in 2010, replacing Alexander G. Muertos, a pseudonym he first used while still at school. His debut album, The Lateness of the Hour, was released in the UK on 11 July 2011 on Island Records and was produced by Mike Spencer and Major Lazer.

The biggest hit from the album, "Too Close", peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Single at the 2013 Brit Awards.

Clare was born in Southwark, London, England. He grew up listening to his father’s jazz records and was drawn to blues and soul artists like Donny Hathaway or Stevie Wonder, which eventually led to interests in drum and bass, dubstep and UK garage. Though Clare took up the trumpet and drums as a youngster, he eventually placed an emphasis on guitar and songwriting, playing open mic nights with original material.

Clare attended Bishop Challoner School in Bromley and thereafter Westminster Kingsway College from 2002, studying for an NVQ in catering.