Alexis Jordan (album)
| Alexis Jordan | ||
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| Studio album by Alexis Jordan | ||
| Released | February 25, 2011 | |
| Recorded | January 1, 2007–October 15, 2010 | |
| Genre | Dance-pop, pop, R&B | |
| Length | 40:33 | |
| Label | Roc Nation, StarRoc, Columbia | |
| Producer | Stargate (also exec.), Sandy Vee, Nightwatch, Espionage | |
| Singles from Alexis Jordan | ||
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| Source | Rating |
| BBC Music | positive |
| The Border Mail |   |
| The Guardian | |
| The Observer | negative |
| OK! | |
| Virgin Media | mixed |
Alexis Jordan is the self-titled debut studio album by American recording artist Alexis Jordan. It was released from February 25, 2011, through Roc Nation. After being signed to rapper Jay-Z's Roc Nation label in March 2010, Jordan began working with Norwegian production duo Stargate on the album, Jordan also worked with producers Sandy Vee, Nightwatch, Espionage. The album was recorded between January 1, 2007 and October 15, 2010.
Alexis Jordan received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its upbeat material and the album's lyrics, with one critic feeling "Her lyrics are unbridled enough to melt an ice-cold heart" and another praising it for being "dancefloor friendly". However, some critics found the album lacked a distinct style and compared the album to the music of Barbadian singer Rihanna. The album debuted at number nine in the United Kingdom. The album also debuted at number eleven in Australia. On April 30, 2011, the album debuted at number 80 on the Dutch Album Chart. In its 13th week the album shot from 72 to 23, reaching its peak of 21 two weeks later
The album was preceded by the lead single, "Happiness" on September 7, 2010, it peaked at number three in the UK and Australia, while it became a top-ten hit in Belgium (Flanders), New Zealand, and Poland. The song also peaked at number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the United States. The second single "Good Girl" peaked in the United Kingdom, at number six on February 27, 2011 and in the United States, it reached the top of the Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The third and final single, "Hush Hush, peaked at number 36 in Ireland, and 66 in the UK from strong downloads from the album, almost one month before the official release.
Jordan began writing songs while she was in third grade. At the age of 11, she moved with her parents and three younger siblings Taylor, Malichai and Malcolm to Santa Clarita, California, to pursue a career in the arts. At the age of 12, Jordan served as an opening act for Smokey Robinson at a Stevie Wonder tribute concert. In 2006 Jordan auditioned for the first season of America's Got Talent. She sang Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" at her audition and made it through to next round, only to be eliminated in the semifinals. After being eliminated from the show, Jordan and her family moved to Atlanta to be closer to the music industry. While there, she began to upload cover songs on YouTube while submitting demos. By 2008, Jordan's YouTube page was racking up millions of views. The exposure led Jordan to the attention of production team Stargate who called her to fly to New York and record a few songs with them. While in the studio, rapper Jay-Z walked in, which ultimately resulted in Jordan becoming the first artist signed to the new, Sony Music-affiliated label, StarRoc/Roc Nation – a joint venture between Stargate and Jay-Z's Roc Nation label.
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