Alexa Ray Joel Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

Alexa Ray Joel is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and pianist who is the daughter of singer-songwriter Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley. In 2006, she released her extended play titledSketches.

Alexa Ray Joel Quick Info
Height5 ft 2 in
Weight48 kg
Date of BirthDecember 29, 1985
Zodiac SignCapricorn
Eye Color
Hazel

Alexa Ray Joel is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and pianist who is the daughter of singer-songwriter Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley. In 2006, she released her extended play titled Sketches.

Born Name

Alexa Ray Joel

Nick Name

Alexa

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Manhattan, New York, United States

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Alexa Ray Joel was enrolled at New York University, where she studied musical theater for a year.

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Musician

Family

  • Father – Billy Joel (Singer)
  • Mother – Christie Brinkley (Model)
  • Siblings – Jack Paris Brinkley Cook (Half-Brother), Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook (Half-Sister), Della Rose (Half-Sister)
  • Others – Helmuth Julius Joel (Paternal Grandfather), Rosalind Nyman (Paternal Grandmother), Herbert Hudson (Maternal Grandfather), Marjorie Marie Bowling (Maternal Grandmother), Alexander Joel (Uncle)

Manager

Alexa Ray Joel has been an independent artist.

Genre

Pop, soul, blues, jazz, rock, adult contemporary

Instruments

Vocals, piano, keyboards

Labels

ARJ Music, Audio Bee, The Hang Productions Inc.

Net Worth

Her net worth had been $10 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 2 in or 157 cm

Weight

48 kg or 106 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Alexa Ray Joel has dated –

  • Jimmy Riot (2005-2009) – Alexa’s relationship with musician Jimmy Riot came into the spotlight after she tried to commit suicide by swallowing a handful of sleeping pills in December 2009. She was reportedly struggling to come to terms with her breakup from Jimmy. Alexa had started going out with hard rock bassist Jimmy Riot in 2005. She was 19 years old, whereas her boyfriend was 34. Age difference had attracted her in particular. He used to play in her band and had helped her produce her 2006 extended play Sketches.
  • Cass Dillon (2010-2012) – Alexa Ray started going out with musician and songwriter Cass Dillon in 2010. She first met Cass after she had hired him to play guitar in her single, Notice Me. Joel’s father Billy had also collaborated with Cass for the 2007 single, Christmas in Fallujah.
  • Ryan Gleason (2013-Present) – Alexa started going out with restaurant owner Ryan Gleason in 2013. He is always present at her numerous performances and has been fully accepted by her family as evident by their holiday trips together. On January 1, 2018, the duo became engaged.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Alexa is of German, Irish, English, and Scottish descent on her mother’s side while has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry on her father’s side.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Big eyes
    • Pouty lips

    Measurements

    35-25-34 in or 89-63.5-86 cm

    Dress Size

    4 (US) or 36 (EU)

    Bra Size

    32C

    Shoe Size

    8 (US) or 5.5 (UK) or 38.5 (EU)

    Brand Endorsements

    Alexa has starred in TV commercials for –

    • Prell shampoo (2010)
    • Gap’s ‘Black to blue’ advertisement campaign (2013)

    Religion

    Judaism

    Best Known For

    • Being the daughter of supermodel Christie Brinkley and legendary songwriter Billy Joel
    • The popularity and success of her extended play, Sketches

    As a Singer

    Alexa released her debut track, For All My Days in January 2008.

    She released her debut Extended Play, Sketches in August 2006.

    First TV Show

    In 2007, Alexa guest appeared on the comedy talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! as herself.

    Personal Trainer

    For her Sports Illustrated photoshoot in which she was featured along with her mother and sister, she adopted a very healthy lifestyle. About a month before the photoshoot, she gave up eating pasta completely and noticed that she had 10 times more energy. She also started paying special attention to all she was eating.

    Alexa made sure that she was drinking a lot of coconut water. She also focused on consuming organic fruit and yogurt smoothies.

    For the breakfast, she was having whole-wheat toast with two eggs and was drinking tons of water throughout the day to remain hydrated.

    Alexa Ray Joel Favorite Things

    • Food – Pasta

    Source – New Beauty

    Alexa Ray Joel Facts

  • After contemplating for years, she finally got rhinoplasty (nose) surgery done in 2010. She had always been conscious of the side on pictures. She also had a deviated septum.
  • Initially, she wasn’t keen on appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated magazine with her mother and sister.
  • Part of her name is inspired by the music legend Ray Charles.
  • She has been a keen supporter of environmental causes and has performed at numerous concerts organized by environmental foundations like Habitat for Humanity and Rainforest Foundation Fund.
  • After her suicide attempt in December 2009, she was presumed to be suicidal. Since then, she has refuted claims of her being suicidal and has instead claimed that she suffers from depression. Reflecting on the incident, she has said, “I wasn’t trying to kill myself. I was panicked. I was not thinking clearly at all. I was in so much pain and I just wanted to numb it.”
  • She once said, “I worked a long time to get good at what I’m doing, and nobody handed me a recording contract because of who my father is.”

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