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Bio
Alex Fam is a spirited folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is known for her witty lyrics, love for trees, playing the violin while singing, and creative arrangements (both with her band and solo). In 2023, Alex is releasing a new song and music video each month.
She masterfully combines violin, ukulele, and vocal looping with soothing vocals.
Alex is also a visual artist, primarily using the medium of collage. Alex’s second album, Real Life Magic, is accompanied by an original collage art exhibit.
Alex is the 2022 recipient of the UU Mass Action “Ruth Rowan Award”, which is given to a person or group who is actively engaged in social justice and who motivates others to take action, as well, through music.
How did Alex become a musician?
Alex grew up playing violin, writing poetry, and putting on musical performances with her siblings on their wooden ship in the back yard. Carrying those creative influences with her, Alex traveled around the world living in France, Canada, China, and England. Wherever she went, she brought her violin or ukulele and used music as a way to communicate with people.
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Alex’s passion for enabling communication between human beings inspired her to pursue a degree in speech language pathology. While studying she found herself pulled into music by arranging songs and directing a music group that performed at local nursing and rehabilitation facilities. Alex continues to work with children with developmental language disorders and uses music to facilitate communication skills.
Alex’s spiritual growth has also been intertwined with her music as a musician at Sanctuary Boston, an innovative Unitarian Universalist worship community with music as a focus. Alex realized how important music was in helping her understand the world and become closer with others in community. It prompted her to become involved in activism, such as coordinating music projects for Movimiento Cosecha, a movement for the respect, dignity and permanent protection of immigrants. Alex is the 2022 recipient of the UU Mass Action “Ruth Rowan Award”, which is given to a person or group who is actively engaged in social justice and who motivates others to take action, as well, through music.
In her original music, Alex uses violin, ukulele, voice, and sometimes a loop pedal to create songs with harmonic layers, poignant lyrics, and improvisation. Alex’s current projects reflect her goal to spread important messages and bring people together in community. Alex is based in Boston, MA.
Alex’s projects:
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House Concerts
Invite Alex to your house for an afternoon or evening concert! Check out Alex's page about house concerts for more information, testimonials, and photos.
Recording:
Alex has been recording music professionally since 2018. She released a full-length album “Real Life Magic” in 2022 and is currently releasing a new song and music video each month in 2023.
Quote Songs:
Alex uses quotes from wise humans throughout history and the present in order to make short songs and illustrations to accompany them. They are little "earworms" that you can carry around with you when you need to hear a certain message. One of Alex's favorite quotes is by Papaji: "Whatever comes, let it come. Whatever stays, let it stay. Whatever goes, let it go." Alex integrates these quote songs into her performances for listeners to sing along. Check it out here: https://www.alexfammusic.com/sung-quotes-project/
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”