Alex Goot is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist who came into the spotlight by uploading covers of popular songs on his YouTube channel gootmusic where he has amassed more than 4 million followers. Apart from several volumes of studio albums of cover songs under the titles Songs I Wish I Wrote and Alex Goot & Friends, he has released the original song albums 158 (2005), Arranged Noise (2008), In Your Atmosphere (2012), In Your Atmosphere (Deluxe Edition) (2013), and Wake Up Call (2014). He has also published the EPs titled Asleep at the Wheel (2007), Progress (2008), Take Cover (2009), Read My Mind (2009), and Sensitivity (2010). He has often collaborated with artists like We Are the in Crowd, , , , and Against the Current for his songs and music videos.
Born Name
Alexander George Goot
Nick Name
Alex
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States
Residence
He splits his time between Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States, and Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States.
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist
Family
- Others – Scott Raymond Fowler (Father-in-Law) (Physician), Melisa Fowler (Mother-in-Law), (Younger Sister-in-Law) (YouTuber, Social Media Influencer, Author, Entrepreneur), Emily Kaitlin-Rose Fowler (Younger Sister-in-Law)
Manager
He self-manages his bookings and inquiries.
Genre
Covering, Pop, Acoustic
Instruments
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Drums, Accordion, Glockenspiel, Cajon
Labels
Alex Goot LLC
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
69 kg or 152 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Alex has dated –
- (2013–Present) – Alex started dating American YouTuber, social media influencer, author, and entrepreneur Elle Fowler in 2013. They got engaged on July 3, 2015, after Alex had proposed to her by playing a song titled Unstoppable that he had written for her. The couple got married on June 19, 2016, in a ceremony in Santa Barbara, California. They have a son together named James Alexander Goot (b. June 21, 2018).
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of American descent.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Short-cropped, spiked hair
- Bespectacled
- Clean-shaven look
- Affable smile
- Has tattoos near both his elbows
Alex Goot Facts
- Alex, a child prodigy, began recording his music from the age of just 16. He started by sharing his songs on various social media platforms and later began distributing his music on his website.
- Initially, he had recorded most of his songs in his home studio in Poughkeepsie, New York, before moving to Los Angeles in February 2015. However, soon enough, he returned to his hometown of Poughkeepsie.
- For covering the song Hold It Against Me, he won the ‘Best Fan Cover’ award at the inaugural MTV O Music Awards in 2011.
- He was also nominated for a Streamy Award in 2013, in the category of ‘Best Original Song’, for his track titled Lightning (2012).
- His 2012 studio album named In Your Atmosphere was almost entirely crowdfunded by his fans who had raised the money via a Kickstarter campaign.
Featured Image by Alex Goot / Instagram
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Facts of Alex Goot
- full nameAlex Goot
- Date of Birth March 15, 1988
- Age 36 years 6 months
- Horoscope Pisces
- Lucky Number 8
- Lucky Stone Aquamarine
- Lucky Color Sea Green
- Best Match for Marriage Cancer, Scorpio
- weight69 kg
- height5 ft 11 in