Alex & Sierra are a popular music duo from America, which consists of Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton. They are best known as the winner of the third and final season of music competition television series, The X Factor US. They were the first and only music group to have ever won the show, and they were mentored by Simon Cowell, who is a renowned television personality.
In 2014, the music duo released its debut album “It’s About Us.” After working together for more than three years, they broke up in 2017 and branch out into their own solo careers.
Inception
Alex & Sierra started their musical career in 2013 when they auditioned for the music television competition, The X Factor. They sang a sultry version of Britney Spears‘ “Toxic” and wowed the judges. They reached the top forty and got Simon Cowell as their mentor.
In one of the rounds, they sang their own version of “You’re The One That I Want.” The judges praised the duo for their effort. At the same time, Alex & Sierra composed the song “little do you know,” which was an instant hit. When they were in the top 12, the duo performed a stripped-down version of the song “Blurred Lines.” The judges praised their performance, calling it “original” and “unique.”
The couple sang the classical song “Addicted to Love,” which earned them negative reviews from the judges as well as the audience. They bounced back and performed on the One Direction hit song “Best Song Ever,” which the judges called it their best performance. Their version of the song charted at the top 40 on the iTunes chart.
Later, the duo performed on several hit songs, including “I Knew You Were Trouble,” “Say My Name,” and “Say Something,” which became the first song from the US X Factor television show to hit number one on the US iTunes charts. In the semi-finals of the show, the audience chose the song “Little Talks” for them to perform. They nailed it, and the judges said that they might be looking at the winners.
For the finals, Alex & Sierra performed on five songs, including “song to win,” “Give Me Love,” “Bleeding Love,” “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” and “Say Something.” They received a mixed response for their performances and was declared the winner of the season on December 19, 2013. Later, it was revealed that the duo received the most number of public votes every week of the competition.
Evolution
After winning the music competition, they collaborated with several famous musicians and artists, including John Shanks, Jason Mraz, Julian Bunetta, and John Legend. In 2014, they released their debut single, “Scarecrow.” In the same year, the duo released their first music album “It’s About Us,” which consists of hit songs like “Little Do You Know,” “Just Kids,” “Bumper Cars,” and others. Their fourth promotional single “Here We Go” peaked at number four on the iTunes single chart.
In 2016, Alex 7 Sierra released an extended play that features the songs they’ve performed on television along with some new songs. The duo was also seen on Gareth Emery’s album, 100 Reasons to Live. In the same year, they released a music video for their cover of Toxic exclusively on Yahoo Music.
In September 2017, they announced that they had broken up and were no longer making music together, and instead decided to focus on their solo careers.
Awards & Achievements
Alex & Sierra has won the third season of the television music competition, The X Factor, which aired on the Fox TV network. Although they have not won any other awards, still the duo has been able to win the hearts of people through their musical work.
They are continuously progressing in their solo music career, which will help them win several big awards in the upcoming years.
Net Worth of Alex and Sierra
As of January 2021, Alex & Sierra has an estimated net worth of more than $5 million. They have been able to make this huge fortune through their successful career as music artists.
In 2013, they received a million-dollar contract for winning the television music competition show, The X Factor. Since then, the duo has released several hit singles and music albums that have reached the top of the charts. Their debut single “Scarecrow” sold more than 30,000 copies in its first week of release.
They have also performed at several musical tours, including The Good Guys & A Girl Tour (2015) with Andy Grammer and Paradise Fears, and The Take Me Tour (2017) with JOHN.k.
A significant part of the net worth also comes from their media appearances, stage shows, and live concerts and events.
Alex & Sierra is one of the most popular musical duos in the United States. Initially, they struggled to make a name for themselves, but later they’ve worked hard to reach where they are now. They have a huge fan following not just in the United States but all over the world.