Alexandra Kay
Alexandra Kay | |
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| Born | September 5, 1991 Waterloo, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | www |
Alexandra Kay (born September 5, 1991)[1] is an American country music singer-songwriter from Waterloo, Illinois signed to Wheelhouse Records.[2]
Background
[edit]Kay began her career independently at the age of 22, eventually developing a strong online following from posting covers of 90s country songs on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.[2] The early days of her career included voiceover work, commercials, and musical theatre.[3]
Kay made her Grand Ole Opry debut on November 19, 2022.[2][4]
Kay self-released her debut studio album, All I've Ever Known, on October 26, 2023.[5] Topically, the album's songs heavily focused on the singer's personal life in the wake of her divorce.[3]
In February 2025, it was announced that Kay had signed a record deal with Wheelhouse Records.[5] In March 2025, she collaborated with Dallas Smith on the single "How Do You Miss Me".[6] Her second studio album, Second Wind, was released through Wheelhouse on October 24, 2025.[7] "Straight for the Heart" was released as Kay's debut single to country radio on November 10, 2025, and served as the album's lead single.[8] It reached the top 40 of the Billboard Country Airplay charts.
Personal life
[edit]Kay married longtime boyfriend Indiana Touchette on September 25, 2021,[9] but the couple divorced.[10]
She is in a relationship with Rocko Beall, a musician and longtime member of her touring band.[3]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country [11] | ||
| All I've Ever Known |
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— |
| Second Wind |
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36 |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Airplay [12] | |||
| "Straight for the Heart" | 2025 | 33 | Second Wind |
Featured singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | CAN Country | |||
| "How Do You Miss Me" (Dallas Smith featuring Alexandra Kay) |
2025 | 91 | 4 | Non-album single |
Other album appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Leave the Light On" | 2024 | Jelly Roll | Twisters: The Album | [13] |
Filmography
[edit]| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westside | 2018 | Herself | 8 episodes | [14] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Alexandra Kay – Opry". Grand Ole Opry. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "About Alexandra Kay". Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Jessica Nicholson (October 16, 2025). "Billboard Country Rookie of the Month: Alexandra Kay Gets a Love-Filled 'Second Wind' on 'Raw and Real' New Album". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Grand Ole Opry – Saturday, November 19". Grand Ole Opry. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- 1 2 Lorie Hollabaugh (February 13, 2025). "Alexandra Kay Signs With BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville". Music Row. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "2025 Juno Award Nominee Dallas Smith & Rising Star Alexandra Kay Team up for "How Do You Miss Me"". Complete Country. March 14, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ Madison Hahnen (August 5, 2025). "Alexandra Kay To Catch 'Second Wind' This October". Music Row. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Country Aircheck Weekly November 3, 2025, Issue 984" (PDF). Country Aircheck. November 3, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ Vanessa Etienne, Sarah Michaud (September 29, 2021). "Alexandra Kay Marries Indiana Touchette in 'Unique' Wedding in the Woods: 'Perfect Day'". People. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ Tricia Despres (October 10, 2025). "After Her Divorce, Alexandra Kay Found Healing — and Her Next Album: 'I've Become a Better Version of Myself' (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 3, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ Peaks on the Country Airplay chart:
- "Straight for the Heart": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Liza Anderson (May 16, 2024). "Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert & More Featured On Forthcoming 'Twisters: The Album'". Music Row. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ Paige, DeAsia (December 11, 2021). "This Waterloo native went viral performing a Dolly Parton song. Now, she's a country star". Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved April 14, 2026.