Rex Orange County is an English recording artist and songwriter who got interested in music at a very young age. As a child, he was a member of a school’s choir. Over the years, he managed to learn several musical instruments including piano, guitar, drums, and percussion. His passion for music was so intense that he learned some of the instruments on his own. He officially started his music career in 2016 by releasing his debut studio album, bcos u will never b free. He has a huge social media fan base with more than 600k followers on Instagram.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Residence
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
At the age of 16, Rex Orange County got enrolled at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in London. The school is funded by the British government but operates as an independent school.
Manager
Rex Orange County is represented by –
- Charlie Christie of September Management
- Nick Dierl of Orienteer (PR Company)
- Nic Bestley of Satellite 414 (Publicist)
- Tom Schroder of Coda Agency
- Max Braun of Paradigm Agency
Genre
Indie pop, Neo-soul, Alternative Hip-hop, Blue-eyed Soul
Instruments
Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Guitar
Labels
He has released most of his music on his own via iTunes.
Girlfriend / Spouse
Rex Orange County has dated –
- Thea Morgan Murrell (2015-Present) – In 2015, Rex started going out with singer Thea Morgan Murrell. They have been pretty open about their relationship and he doesn’t mind showing off his girlfriend on his official social media accounts. The title of his 2nd studio album was also inspired by his girlfriend as ‘Apricot Princess’ is Thea’s nickname.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Slight body frame
Best Known For
- The mild popularity and commercial success of his studio album, Apricot Princess. The album managed to reach as high as the 2nd place on US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) charts.
- Having collaborated with established music artists such as and Benny Sings
First Album
In November 2016, he released his debut studio album, bcos u will never b free. He had released his album on his own on SoundCloud.
First TV Show
In 2018, Rex Orange County made his first TV show appearance on the popular talk show, The Tonight Show Starring .
Rex Orange County Favorite Things
- Inspiration – , Queen, ABBA, Green Day, and Weezer
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Rex Orange County Facts
- When he was 5 years old, he was a member of a choir at the school, where his mother was employed.
- He learned to play piano on his own. By the age of 16, he had picked a guitar as well. He also used to play music as a drummer.
- In his teen years, he started creating his own music on Logic Software.
- His debut album bcos u will never b free caught English record producer and musician, Two Inch Punch’s attention, who helped Rex get a management team.
- He collaborated with Two Inch Punch for a couple of songs such as UNO, Best Friend, and Untitled.
- He soon caught the attention of Tyler, the Creator. Tyler sent him an email and appreciated his album. He also flew him to Los Angeles to get him to contribute to his studio album, Flower Boy.
- In January 2018, he finished in the 2nd spot behind Norwegian singer Sigrid for the BBC Sound of 2018 award.
- Visit his official website @ rexorangecounty.com.
- Follow him on , , , , and .
Featured Image by Rex Orange County / Instagram
Facts of Alexander O’Connor
- Gender Male
- full nameAlexander O’Connor
- nicknamesRex Orange County
- birthplaceGrayshott, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
- Date of Birth May 04, 1998
- Age 26 years 7 months
- Horoscope Taurus
- Lucky Number 9
- Lucky Stone Emerald
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn
- nationalityAmerican
- net worth$40 Million
- professionRecording Artist, Songwriter
- weight75 kg or 165.5 lbs
- height5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
- hair colorDark Brown
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildSlim