Alexander Cardinale
{{short description|American singer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Alexander Cardinale
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date =
| origin = Monterey, California, U.S.
| genre = Pop
| alias = Xander
| years_active = 2010–present
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
- guitar
}}
| label = Atlantic
| website = {{URL|alexandercardinale.com}}
}}
Alexander Cardinale is an American singer signed to Atlantic Records. His song "Made for You" was used in an international Coca-Cola advertisement.
Career
Alexander toured with Pentatonix in Fall of 2012. Cardinale's song "Sick of Dreaming" was the featured music montage in episodes of One Tree Hill on The CW{{cite web |url=http://ideagirlconsulting.wordpress.com/2010/12/08/one-tree-hill-featuring-alexander-cardinale-sick-of-dreaming-on-the-cw/ |title=One Tree Hill featuring Alexander Cardinale "Sick Of Dreaming" on The CW |last=Randall |first=Linda |date=December 8, 2010 |access-date=April 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218144418/http://ideagirlconsulting.wordpress.com/2010/12/08/one-tree-hill-featuring-alexander-cardinale-sick-of-dreaming-on-the-cw/ |archive-date=December 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }} and American Broadcasting Company's Rookie Blue.{{cite web|url=http://rookiebluemusic.tumblr.com/post/6790289156/sick-of-dreaming-by-alexander-cardinale |title='Sick of Dreaming' by Alexander Cardinale |work=Rookie Blue Music |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218083235/http://rookiebluemusic.tumblr.com/post/6790289156/sick-of-dreaming-by-alexander-cardinale |archivedate=December 18, 2013 }} Other TV placements include episodes of Ghost Whisperer (CBS), Castle (American Broadcasting Company), "The Mysteries of Laura", Friends with Benefits (NBC) and 90210 (The CW).
In October 2014, Alexander toured with Melissa Etheridge.{{Cite web |url=http://www.melissaetheridge.com/tag/alexander-cardinale/ |title=Melissa Etheridge | alexander cardinale |access-date=April 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302104650/http://www.melissaetheridge.com/tag/alexander-cardinale/ |archive-date=March 2, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
="Made for You"=
In January 2016, Alexander released the single "Made For You" on Warner Bros. Records. The song was featured in Coca-Cola's worldwide advertisement titled "Break Up",http://www.coca-colacompany.com/press-center/press-releases/coca-cola-announces-one-brand-global-marketing-approach/ | Coca-Cola's Break Up Commercial and gained heavy rotation on SiriusXM's Adult Top 40 station The Pulse.{{Cite web|url=http://www.siriusxm.com/thepulse|title = The Pulse}} The song was a collaboration with longtime friend and producer Morgan Taylor Reid (Plugin Stereo, Grace Mitchell, Max's "Gibberish", and Jo Jo).{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6334851/exclusive-alexander-cardinale-made-for-you-video | title=Exclusive: Alexander Cardinale Premieres Heartwarming 'Made for You' Video | magazine=Billboard }}
Awards
Music Connection magazine named Alexander Cardinale one of their "HOT 100" unsigned artists in 2011 and 2012.{{cite web |url=http://musicconnection.com/2012s-hot-100-live-unsigned-artists-bands/ |title=2012's HOT 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands |date=November 26, 2012 |work=Music Connection}} He was nominated for Best AAA/Adult Contemporary Artist of 2011 by the HMMA (Hollywood Music in Media Awards),{{Cite web |url=http://www.hmmawards.org/?p=1231 |title=Music Awards Los Angeles | Music Awards Hollywood |access-date=May 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522073419/http://www.hmmawards.org/?p=1231 |archive-date=May 22, 2012 |url-status=dead }} and his song "Traffic Lights" was named Best Song – TV Show at the HMMA in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.hmmawards.org/?page_id=545 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110108173020/http://www.hmmawards.org/?page_id=545 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 8, 2011 |title=HMMA 2012 Winners |publisher=Hollywood Music in Media Awards }} In 2011, Cardinale won the top prize in the Pop category and the overall second prize at the USA Songwriting Competition,{{cite web |url=http://www.ascap.com/playback/2012/02/faces-places/poprock/usa_songwriting_competition.aspx |title=ASCAP Members Win Big at USA Songwriting Competition |date=February 13, 2012 |publisher=ASCAP}} and he showcased at South by Southwest 2011. He had five showcases at SXSW 2012 in Austin, Texas. He also showcased at The Indie Music Fest, the NAMM Show, and DRIVEN Music & Art Conference in 2011.
Discography
=EPs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Year |
|---|
| scope="row"| Sick of Dreaming
| 2009 |
| scope="row"| Traffic Lights
| 2011 |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| BEL (FL) Tip {{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alexander+Cardinale|title=Discografie Alexander Cardinale|publisher=Ultratop|accessdate=August 3, 2019}} |
| scope="row"| "One Shot"
| 2013 | — |
| scope="row"| "Made for You"
| 2016 | — |
| scope="row"| "Simple Things" {{small|(featuring Christina Perri)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/simple-things-feat-christina-perri-single/1467305332|title=Simple Things (feat. Christina Perri) – Single by Alexander Cardinale|website=Apple Music|date=June 26, 2019|accessdate=June 29, 2019}} | 2019 | 6 |
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.xandermusic.com}}
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Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:Singer-songwriters from California