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Alex O | |
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| Birth name | Alex Okoroigwe |
| Born | Imo State, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | PolyGram, Quiet Storm Records |
Alex Okoroigwe, professionally known as Alex O, is a Nigerian pop musician, singer, songwriter and music producer. [1] [2]
Alex O was born in Imo State, where he started his music career. Uncle Steve Rhodes as he was known, joined the Lemmy Jackson music company as a production assistant and songwriter. Alex was signed to PolyGram Records, Premier Music of Nigeria in 1988.
Alex O married Oby Edozie, a Nigerian film actress and producer. [3] [4] [5] [6]
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