Alex Chu (born September 2, 1979), known simply as Alex (???), is a Korean-Canadian singer and actor. He is the male vocalist of acid jazz and electronica band Clazziquai. Having immigrated to Canada at a young age with his family, Alex rose to fame upon returning to South Korea as part of the group Clazziquai. The group's popularity skyrocketed after featuring on the soundtrack of hit drama series My Lovely Samsoon. In 2008, the group announced a temporary hiatus, and its members debuted as solo artists, including Alex. In 2009, Clazziquai returned with the release of Mucho Punk.
Having immigrated to Canada at a young age with his family, Alex rose to fame upon returning to South Korea as part of the group Clazziquai. The group's popularity skyrocketed after featuring on the soundtrack of hit drama series My Lovely Samsoon.
In 2008, the group announced a temporary hiatus, and its members debuted as solo artists, including Alex. In 2009, Clazziquai returned with the release of Mucho Punk.
Alex became part of MBC reality show We Got Married (?? ???-??-??) and was matched with Korean trot singer Jang Yoon Jeong in the Lunar Special episode, and actress/model Shin Ae for the rest of the series. The show also stars Crown J, Andy of Shinhwa, Seo In Young of Jewelry, Solbi of Typhoon, Saori and Jung Hyung Don. Alex and Shin Ae left the show after Episode 8 for Alex to record his first solo album Vintage Romance. They were replaced by Kim Hyun Joong of SS501 and Hwangbo of Chakra. However, due to popular demand, the couple reunited in Episode 13. Alex and Shin Ae made their exit from the show on November 16, 2008.
Alex debuted in his first drama series "Pasta" as one of the main cast. The drama aired from January 4, 2010 to March 9, 2010 on MBC.
Album
[2008-06-13] My Vintage Romance
Singles
[2008-4-27] ??, We Got Married OST
[2008-6-29] ????
[2008-9-7] ????
[2008-11-24] New Ways Always
[2010-3-18]Melody Project part I SweetDream (Andante)
[2010-5-28]Melody Project part II Moderato
[2010]Melody Project part III Allegro
Featured OSTs
Kissing Me, duet with Daniel Henney (featuring Uhm Jung Hwa), Seducing Mr Perfect, 2006
Night Time, Que Sera Sera, 2007
Dance With My Daddy, 200 Pounds Beauty, 2008
??(Tree), Cinderella's Sister, 2010
[edit]Collaborations
Solo, with Dynamic Duo
Harmony, with Free TEMPO
?? ?? (So Sick), with ????
Soul Music, with Viva Soul
Ibyol, Mannam... Gu Jungjomeso, with Epik High
I'll Never Cry, with Park Ki Young
I'll Fly To You, with Lee Ki Chan, also featuring HwaYobi, Byul and Danny Jung
????, with Kim Dong Ryul
??? ??, with J
?? (??), with Ji Sun of Loveholic
???, with Ji Sun
Butterfly, with Loveholics
Windflower, with Ji Sun
Say I Love You, with J
Love Me After 12AM, with m-flo
Television shows
Pasta (MBC,2010)
Finding Love (MBC Every 1, 2007)