Mixi (musician)
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Alecia Demner is an American
musician, performing under the stage name
Mixi. She is currently a member of the band Stitched Up Heart.
Mixi signed with Geffen
in 2008 as a result of winning the reality television
show Redemption Song
. During her time with Geffen, Mixi released one single
via iTunes
titled "I Miss Those Days (Ghost)". She released her debut album, Read My Lips, under a different label. In September 2010, Mixi released two singles, one under John Holt
and the other under herself, on the iTunes Store
.
Mixi primarily produces pop
, jazz
, and rock
music.
, Mixi made up her mind to move to Los Angeles, California
, her boyfriend at the time followed her. Once in Los Angeles, Mixi and her boyfriend split. She found herself homeless, struggling to survive as an artist. She stayed on the West Coast
and joined the band Anti Product.Later fronting an all-female punk/rock group called Dragstrip Kitty,Alecia appeared on an episode of the TruTV networks "Speeders". An advertisement on the Internet
brought her to Fuse TV
's brand new 2008 reality television
series Redemption Song
. Hoping her smooth, jazzy voice might be her ticket to stardom, Mixi never gave up on her dreams of making it in the music industry. Now that she has scored a recording contract with Geffen Records
, the hard work, pressure and daily demands will only intensify. But, Mixi believes that she is as ready as she will ever be to record her debut album, and, true to her risk-taking nature, is going for something wildly out there. "In my first meeting with Ron Fair
after the show, I told him I wanted to do a big band
thing with a hip hop
beat, and it didn't seem like he was getting it," she says. "So I thought, 'I need to show him what I hear in my mind,' and I put a song together."
reality television
show Redemption Song
, which aired on Fuse TV
. The show was a competition between eleven female contestants vying for a chance to become a rockstar. Despite the fact that Mixi did not stand out in the early rounds of the competition, she was able to make the final two. During the finale, Mixi beat her fellow finalist Angelica and won in the final performance. As a result, she won Redemption Song and won the recording contract
with Geffen Records
. She was known throughout the show for her unique style, appearance and personality.
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musician, performing under the stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Mixi. She is currently a member of the band Stitched Up Heart.
Mixi signed with Geffen
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
in 2008 as a result of winning the reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show Redemption Song
Redemption Song (TV series)
Redemption Song is an American reality television show, which aired on Fuse TV. The show was about 11 women who are competing for a recording contract. The series ran from October 29, 2008 to December 19, 2008 on Fuse TV. The first episode was posted online on the Fuse website and on various cable...
. During her time with Geffen, Mixi released one single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
via iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
titled "I Miss Those Days (Ghost)". She released her debut album, Read My Lips, under a different label. In September 2010, Mixi released two singles, one under John Holt
John Holt (singer)
John Holt is a reggae singer and songwriter.-Biography:Holt was born in Kingston in 1947. By the age of 12, he was a regular entrant in talent contests run at Jamaican theatres by Vere Johns...
and the other under herself, on the iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
.
Mixi primarily produces pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, and rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
music.
Biography
Raised by a religious family in the suburbs of Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida
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, Mixi made up her mind to move to Los Angeles, California
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, her boyfriend at the time followed her. Once in Los Angeles, Mixi and her boyfriend split. She found herself homeless, struggling to survive as an artist. She stayed on the West Coast
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
and joined the band Anti Product.Later fronting an all-female punk/rock group called Dragstrip Kitty,Alecia appeared on an episode of the TruTV networks "Speeders". An advertisement on the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
brought her to Fuse TV
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
's brand new 2008 reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series Redemption Song
Redemption Song (TV series)
Redemption Song is an American reality television show, which aired on Fuse TV. The show was about 11 women who are competing for a recording contract. The series ran from October 29, 2008 to December 19, 2008 on Fuse TV. The first episode was posted online on the Fuse website and on various cable...
. Hoping her smooth, jazzy voice might be her ticket to stardom, Mixi never gave up on her dreams of making it in the music industry. Now that she has scored a recording contract with Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
, the hard work, pressure and daily demands will only intensify. But, Mixi believes that she is as ready as she will ever be to record her debut album, and, true to her risk-taking nature, is going for something wildly out there. "In my first meeting with Ron Fair
Ron Fair
Ron Fair is a veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists...
after the show, I told him I wanted to do a big band
Big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
thing with a hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
beat, and it didn't seem like he was getting it," she says. "So I thought, 'I need to show him what I hear in my mind,' and I put a song together."
Redemption Song
Mixi was one of the contestants featured on the AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show Redemption Song
Redemption Song (TV series)
Redemption Song is an American reality television show, which aired on Fuse TV. The show was about 11 women who are competing for a recording contract. The series ran from October 29, 2008 to December 19, 2008 on Fuse TV. The first episode was posted online on the Fuse website and on various cable...
, which aired on Fuse TV
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
. The show was a competition between eleven female contestants vying for a chance to become a rockstar. Despite the fact that Mixi did not stand out in the early rounds of the competition, she was able to make the final two. During the finale, Mixi beat her fellow finalist Angelica and won in the final performance. As a result, she won Redemption Song and won the recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
. She was known throughout the show for her unique style, appearance and personality.
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart peaks | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Alt. | US Dig. Hot Digital Songs The Hot Digital Songs chart ranks the best-selling digital singles in the United States, according to Billboard.Beginning in February 2005, digital sales have been incorporated into many of Billboards music single charts. It was decided to do so mainly because of the dramatic rise in popularity of... |
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| 2008 | "I Miss Those Days (Ghost)" | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | "The Tide is High" | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | "Break Your Heart" | — | — | — | — |
| a "—" denotes a single did not chart or a single was a non-album single | |||||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "I Miss Those Days (Ghost)" | Meiert Avis Meiert Avis Meiert Avis is an Irish music video and commercial director. Avis has directed videos for artists such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Lopez, New Found Glory and Josh Groban amongst many others.... , Chris LeDoux |