A Milwaukee native, involvement with music was established early around the age 6 years. He began playing the drums at church where his grandfather Bishop William T. Smith is the pastor. As his love for music and natural ability to play various instruments continued to grow, so did his curiosity for learning. He attended Milwaukee High School of the Arts where he was able to continue to develop his craft through being exposed to various genres of music and styles. After playing drums, and lead guitar for some time, Alex found his feel for the bass guitar. Alex has played for various artist and groups around the city of Milwaukee and has drawn inspiration from Artist such as D’Angelo, Marvin Gaye, John Coltrane , Donny Hathaway, Prince and many others. Alex plays with the concept of music being a universal language that can not only connect individuals but also change lives as it did his! As he often states “Music saved my life.”