Rex Orange County Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 75 kg |
Date of Birth | May 4, 1998 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Girlfriend | Thea Morgan Murrell |
Rex Orange County is an English recording artist and songwriter who got interested in music at a very young age. As a child, he was a member of a school’s choir. Over the years, he managed to learn several musical instruments including piano, guitar, drums, and percussion. His passion for music was so intense that he learned some of the instruments on his own. He officially started his music career in 2016 by releasing his debut studio album, bcos u will never b free. He has a huge social media fan base with more than 600k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Alexander O’Connor
Nick Name
Rex Orange County
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Grayshott, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
At the age of 16, Rex Orange County got enrolled at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in London. The school is funded by the British government but operates as an independent school.
Occupation
Recording Artist, Songwriter
Family
- Mother –Â His mother worked in the school.
Manager
Rex Orange County is represented by –
- Charlie Christie of September Management
- Nick Dierl of Orienteer (PR Company)
- Nic Bestley of Satellite 414 (Publicist)
- Tom Schroder of Coda Agency
- Max Braun of Paradigm Agency
Genre
Indie pop, Neo-soul, Alternative Hip-hop, Blue-eyed Soul
Instruments
Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Guitar
Labels
He has released most of his music on his own via iTunes.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Rex Orange County has dated –
- Thea Morgan Murrell (2015-Present) – In 2015, Rex started going out with singer Thea Morgan Murrell. They have been pretty open about their relationship and he doesn’t mind showing off his girlfriend on his official social media accounts. The title of his 2nd studio album was also inspired by his girlfriend as ‘Apricot Princess’ is Thea’s nickname.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Slight body frame
Best Known For
- The mild popularity and commercial success of his studio album, Apricot Princess. The album managed to reach as high as the 2nd place on US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) charts.
- Having collaborated with established music artists such as Tyler, the Creator and Benny Sings
First Album
In November 2016, he released his debut studio album, bcos u will never b free. He had released his album on his own on SoundCloud.
First TV Show
In 2018, Rex Orange County made his first TV show appearance on the popular talk show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Rex Orange County Favorite Things
- Inspiration – Stevie Wonder, Queen, ABBA, Green Day, and Weezer
Source – Wikipedia
Rex Orange County Facts
- When he was 5 years old, he was a member of a choir at the school, where his mother was employed.
- He learned to play piano on his own. By the age of 16, he had picked a guitar as well. He also used to play music as a drummer.
- In his teen years, he started creating his own music on Logic Software.
- His debut album bcos u will never b free caught English record producer and musician, Two Inch Punch’s attention, who helped Rex get a management team.
- He collaborated with Two Inch Punch for a couple of songs such as UNO, Best Friend, and Untitled.
- He soon caught the attention of Tyler, the Creator. Tyler sent him an email and appreciated his album. He also flew him to Los Angeles to get him to contribute to his studio album, Flower Boy.
- In January 2018, he finished in the 2nd spot behind Norwegian singer Sigrid for the BBC Sound of 2018 award.
- In October 2022, Rex was accused of s*xually assaulting a woman six times. He later pled “not guilty” and was released on unconditional bail. The woman claimed that he assaulted her twice on June 1, 2022, and four additional times the next day. In December 2022, it was revealed that all s*xual assault charges against him had been dropped.
- Visit his official website @ rexorangecounty.com.
- Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Instagram.
Featured Image by Rex Orange County / Instagram