Rex Orange County is an English recording artist and songwriter who was interested in music from a young age. As a child he was a member of a school choir. Over the years he learned various musical instruments including piano, guitar, drums and percussion. His passion for music was so great that he learned some instruments himself. He officially started his music career in 2016 with the release of his debut studio album, bcos you’ll never be free . He has a huge social media following with more than 600,000 followers on Instagram.

Born name

Alexander O’Connor

nickname

Rex Orange County

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Grayshott, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Residence

London, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

At the age of 16, Rex Orange County was enrolled at the BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology in London. The school is funded by the UK Government but is an independent school.

occupation

Recording artist, songwriter

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – His mother worked at school.
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Rex Orange County is represented by –

• Charlie Christie from September Management
• Orienteer (PR Company) Nick Dierl
• Satellite 414’s Nic Bestley (publicist)
• Tom Schroder from Coda Agency
• Max Braun von Paradigm Agency

Genre

Indie-Pop, Neo-Soul, Alternativer Hip-Hop, Blue-Eyed Soul

instruments

Vocals, drums, percussion, piano, guitar

labels

He self-released most of his music through iTunes.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180.5 cm

weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Rex Orange County dated –

1. Thea Morgan Murrell (2015-present) – In 2015, Rex began dating singer Thea Morgan Murrell. They have been quite open about their relationship and he doesn’t mind featuring his girlfriend on his official social media accounts. The title of his second studio album was also inspired by his girlfriend, as “Apricot Princess” is Thea’s nickname.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Light body frame

brand promotion

Rex Orange County has not yet done endorsement work for a brand.

Known for

• The mild popularity and commercial success of his studio album, Apricot Princess . The album peaked at number 2 on the US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) chart.
• Collaboration with established musicians such as Tyler, the Creator and Benny Sings

First album

In November 2016 he released his debut studio album, bcos you’ll never be free . He had released his own album on SoundCloud.

First TV show

In 2018, Rex Orange County made his first TV show appearance on the popular talk show, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon .

Rex Orange County favorite things

• Inspiration – Stevie Wonder, Queen, ABBA, Green Day und Weezer

Rex Orange County Facts

1. When he was 5 years old he was a member of a choir at the school where his mother was employed.
2. He learned to play the piano himself. At the age of 16 he had also chosen a guitar. He also played music as a drummer.
3. He began creating his own music in his teens using Logic Software .
4. His debut album bcos you will never be free caught the attention of English record producer and musician Two Inch Punch, who helped Rex find a management team.
5. He worked with Two Inch Punch on a few songs like UNO , Best Friend , and Untitled .
6. He soon caught the attention of Tyler, the creator. Tyler emailed him and appreciated his album. He also flew him to Los Angeles to get him to contribute to his studio album, Flower Boy .
7. In January 2018 he placed 2nd behind Norwegian singer Sigrid for the BBC Sound of 2018 award.
8. Visit his official website @ rexorangecounty.com.
9. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, YouTube and Instagram.