Alex Faith

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Alex Faith
Born (1989-12-27) December 27, 1989 (age 34)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Christian hip hop, Urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, rapper
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2009 (2009)–present
LabelsCollision Records
Website alexfaith.bandcamp.com

Alex Faith (born December 27, 1989) is an American hip hop singer-songwriter born and raised between the Cabbagetown enclave of Atlanta, Georgia and Riverdale, just south of Atlanta. He was formerly a member of the rap collective W.L.A.K.

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Background

Alex Faith was born on December 27, 1989, in Riverdale, Georgia and raised in the Cabbagetown community. [1] [2]

History

Faith first appeared on Sho Baraka's Barakology mixtape in 2009. [3] He is a member of the collective W.L.A.K. In 2012, Faith released a mixtape entitled Honest 2 God. In 2013, Faith released his first studio album with Collision Records entitled ATLast . His second studio album, Bloodlines, was released on October 30, 2015, from Collision Records.

He released, Southern Lights: Overexposed , with Dre Murray on April 28, 2015, by Collision Records.

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [4]
US
200
[5]
US
CHR
[6]
US
GOS
[7]
US
IND
[8]
US
RAP
[9]
US
HEAT
[10]
ATLast
  • Released: November 5, 2013
  • Label: Collision
  • CD, digital download
1931242716
Bloodlines
  • Released: October 30, 2015
  • Label: Collision
  • CD, digital download
1812

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References

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  2. "Alex Faith". Collision Records. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  3. Thomas, Fred. "Alex Faith | Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  4. "Alex Faith | Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved May 8, 2014.
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  6. Billboard. "Alex Faith – Chart History: Christian Albums". Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved May 17, 2014.
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