Strawberry Guy | |
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Birth name | Alexander Morgan Stephens [1] [2] |
Born | [3] Wales | May 9, 1996
Origin | Liverpool, England |
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Years active | 2018 | –present
Labels | Melodic |
Alexander Morgan Stephens, better known by his stage name Strawberry Guy, is a Welsh indie pop musician currently based in Liverpool, England. [1] [4] He is best known for his 2019 single "Mrs Magic", which gained popularity via TikTok. [5]
Previously the keyboardist for The Orielles, Stephens began creating music as "Strawberry Guy" in 2018 and released his debut EP Taking My Time to Be in 2019. [6] [5] He released his debut album Sun Outside My Window in October 2021. [1]
Stephens was born in Wales and relocated to Liverpool to attend the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts where he has remained since. [7]
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