Alex Clare, formely known as Alexander G. Muertos (and sometimes referred to as Alex Claire), is a British singer-songwriter composer from London

London

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, UK. His debut album, The Lateness of the Hour, was released in the UK 11 July 2011 on Island Records

Island Records

Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...

, and has been produced by Switch

Switch (DJ)

Switch is a UK-based DJ, songwriter, sound engineer and record producer. He is best known for his work with M.I.A. and Santigold.In the fidget house genre, Switch runs his own music label "Dubsided", as well as the label Counterfeet, established in 2006 with fellow producer Sinden...

 and Diplo.

Biography

One of Clare's self-written songs ended up with record label Island Records and two weeks after he signed his first recording contract. The debut album from Alex Clare, The Lateness of the Hour, produced by Diplo and Switch is to be released in the UK on 11 July 2011. The first single from the album was "Up All Night", followed by "Too Close" and "Treading Water".

On 19 May 2011, Reggie Yates made Alex Clare's cover of Prince

Prince (musician)

Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...

's "When Doves Cry

When Doves Cry

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" his "song of the day".

On 20 May 2011, Dutch radio station 3FM

3FM

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 announced single "Too Close" to be the '3FM's Megahit of that week.

On 21 June 2011, Clare performed at the Queens' College, Cambridge

Queens' College, Cambridge

Queens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou , and refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville...

 May Ball

May Ball

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.

On 12 July 2011, Clare's debut album, The Lateness of the Hour, was released. The Tune

The Tune

The Tune is an animated film by American filmmaker Bill Plympton.-Plot summary:Del, a hard-working songwriter, is trying to write the perfect song for his slimeball boss, Mr. Mega, so he can keep his job and his girlfriend Didi...

gave the album a 3.8 out of 5, citing its diversity and "the engulfing soundscapes ... full of rich moments".

On 14 August 2011, Alex Clare performed at the Summer Well festival in Buftea,Romania.

Personal life

In 2006, Clare dated the soul singer Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse

Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...

 while she was on a break from her on/off boyfriend and future husband, Blake Fielder-Civil.