Alx Veliz Explained

Alx Veliz
Birth Name:Max Alexander Bernard
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, producer
Years Active:2014–present
Label:Universal Canada
Mercury Records
1916 Music

Alx Veliz is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. He is best known for his hit single, "Dancing Kizomba".[1]

Early life

Veliz is of Guatemalan and Jamaican descent. One of his grandmothers immigrated from Jamaica to Guatemala when she was sixteen.[2] His grew up in a musical Guatemalan family, he started performing from a young age. By age 10, he was songwriting and rapping. In his teens, he delved deeper into production and rhythm, learning bass and drumming.[3] Veliz grew up in Brampton, Ontario.[4]

Career

After signing with Universal Music Canada in 2015, he stormed the Billboard charts with his debut single "Dancing Kizomba," named after the Angolan dance movement that combines Western ballroom dance with African elements. The single was recorded in English and Spanish, both born from his desire to honor his roots and to increase exposure for Canadian-Latin music artists. Produced by Medy Landia, "Dancing Kizomba" combined a positive energy with Veliz' global style. "Dancing Kizomba" received over 35 million streams on Spotify and multiple remixes including a version with Don Omar. [5] His music is described as "synth-driven, Latin-rhythm-infused pop."[6]

Discography

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
CAN
[7]
CAN CHR
[8]
US Latin Pop
[9]
2015"Dancing Kizomba"621035

Platinum

Love Has No Language
2016"U+Me"
2017"Duele (Hurts Me To Love You)"rowspan="4"
"Higher"
2018"Más Más"
2019"Boom Bye Bye"

Notes and References

  1. Watch Alx Veliz's U.S. Debut 'Dancing Kizomba' (Exclusive). Billboard. June 5, 2016. November 5, 2015.
  2. Web site: This was one of my heroes. my grandmother. She immigrated from Jamaica to Guatemala at the age of 16.. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CBBSTa7FTIh . 26 December 2021 . registration. Alx Veliz. Instagram. June 4, 2020. September 11, 2021.
  3. Web site: Alx Veliz. Virgin Radio. June 5, 2016.
  4. Web site: Media Release. www.brampton.ca. 2016-12-14.
  5. Web site: Alx Veliz. Spotify.
  6. Web site: Media Release.
  7. Web site: Chart Search . Billboard Canadian Hot 100 for Alx Veliz . August 10, 2016.
  8. Web site: Chart Search . Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Alx Veliz . August 10, 2016.
  9. Web site: Chart Search . Billboard Latin Pop Airplay for Alx Veliz . August 10, 2016.