Lex Land

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Lex Land
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Background information
Birth nameAlexa Holland
Born (1986-12-25) December 25, 1986 (age 38)
Origin Orange County, California, U.S.
Genres Jazz, alternative rock, pop rock, folk
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Bass
Years active2003–present
Parent Dexter Holland
Website www.lexland.net

Alexa Holland (born December 25, 1986) known by her stagename Lex Land, is an American singer-songwriter and jazz vocalist from Los Angeles, currently residing in Austin, Texas. [1] She was a contestant on the second season of NBC's singing competition The Voice . Land also fronts three other projects: Moorhaunter, One Big Dark Room, and The Kremer Land Swing Band. She is the daughter of Dexter Holland, the lead vocalist of The Offspring.

Contents

Intelligent Noise Records released her first two albums, Orange Days on Lemon Street in 2008, and Were My Sweetheart to Go... in 2011. Both albums had songs featured on television programs.

In 2009, she performed as the last live in-studio guest for NBC's Last Call With Carson Daly. She has performed live twice on Los Angeles station KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic: once in 2009 [2] and again in 2011. [3]

Personal life

Holland is the daughter of Dexter Holland, lead singer, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter of the American punk rock band the Offspring. [4]

Discography

Background vocals

The Voice

RoundOrderSongOriginal ArtistNotes
Blind Auditions6"I Can't Make You Love Me" Bonnie Raitt Adam Levine, CeeLo Green, and Blake Shelton turned their chairs,
Joined Team Blake
Battle Rounds2"Pumped Up Kicks" Foster the People Eliminated
Lost to Charlotte Sometimes

References

  1. Evan C. Jones (March 15, 2010). "Lex Land Interview: SXSW 2010". Spinner. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  2. "KCRW 89.9FM | Music, NPR News, Culture Los Angeles". April 6, 2025.
  3. "KCRW 89.9FM | Music, NPR News, Culture Los Angeles". April 6, 2025.
  4. "Offspring Ninth Record Finished, Reality TV Run Over For Offspring's Offspring". March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2012.