BIO

Florida native Ivy Alex is serenading spirits across the globe with her jazz hands and angelic vocals - a classic sound reemerges.

Music grabbed ahold of Ivy by age three when the neighbor gifted her a toy piano for Christmas that year. According to her mother, Ivy proceeded to play ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ from memory. Piano lessons began a few years later and original compositions followed shortly thereafter. Destiny was in full swing.
Different music communities would build Ivy’s love of the industry in many ways - attending an arts camp in upstate NY inspired her love of Musical Theatre (Frenchwoods Festival of The Arts). All-State concert bands as first chair flautist would attract her to big band and classical music, and high school jazz programs like those at Ruth Eckerd Hall and Berklee 5-Week would expand her improvisation techniques and appreciation for black music.

With a guitarist for a Dad, music was in her blood and Ivy’s ear was undeniable.. even to Berklee College of Music. There, she’d win a scholarship for an original song and major in her dream field - Film Scoring. After college, she landed in the City of Angels where she’d build and be a part of the songwriting community there. A surprising opportunity to perform on cruise ships would ship her out to sea, where she performed as a dueling pianist/singer for Billboard Onboard on Holland America Line averaging 22 shows weekly, then Howl at the Moon on Norwegian Cruise Line where she played piano, flute, guitar and even drums for a high-energy all request show. To this day there are only a little over 100 female dueling pianists in America.
Some of Ivy’s original performances include: Localtopia, Gasparilla Music Festival, Crowbar, Sofar Sounds (Boston & New York) as well as Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles. She currently resides in Boston and will be relocating to Nashville later this year.
SOUL is at the heart of her compositions. Forever set amongst the backdrop of the Piano, Ivy takes the listener on a unique, palpable journey through dreamlike soundscapes.. stories of fairytale love, epic heartbreak, longing & hope, lust & nostalgia. A blend of neosoul, jazz, pop and even hints of musical theatre make each song release a surprise and story.