Dean Alexander

{{short description|American country music singer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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| birth_place = Nashville, Tennessee, United States{{Cite web|url=https://www.warnermusicnashville.com/home-page|title=Warner Music Nashville Home page|website=Warnermusicnashville.com|accessdate=January 23, 2020}}

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| genre = Country

| occupation = Singer-songwriter

| instrument = Vocals

| years_active = 2006-present

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Dean Alexander is an American country music singer.

Alexander first worked as a landscaper for Barbara Orbison, wife of Roy Orbison, who offered him his first publishing deal.[https://archive.today/20141004005438/http://www.countrymusicislove.com/country-music-news/dean-alexander-releases-live-a-little-music-video/]

In 2006, Alexander moved to Nashville, Tennessee where Darren Theriault, who played bass guitar for Jypsi, invited him to perform at Layla's Bluegrass Inn. Alexander then became a regular performer there.{{Cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/dean-alexander-live-a-little-video/|title=Dean Alexander Returns 'Home' for 'Live a Little' Video|first=Billy|last=Dukes|website=Taste of Country|accessdate=January 23, 2020}}

Alexander released his debut single, "Live a Little", through Elektra Records in mid-2014. He wrote the song with Laura Veltz and co-produced it with Justin Weaver.{{Cite web|url=http://roughstock.com/lyrics/dean-alexander-live-little/|title=RoughStock|website=Roughstock.com|accessdate=January 23, 2020}}

Taste of Country reviewed the single favorably, saying that "Lyrically, ‘Live a Little’ is quick and clever, with Alexander’s voice flowing through the lyrics like a spark that will grab the listener’s attention and have them hitting repeat as they find themselves inspired and motivated to jump headfirst into their dreams."{{Cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/dean-alexander-live-a-little/|title=Dean Alexander, 'Live a Little' [Listen]|website=Taste of Country|accessdate=January 23, 2020}} Got Country Online also praised the song, comparing it favorably to Dwight Yoakam and Chris Isaak.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gotcountryonline.com/single-review-dean-alexander-live-a-little/|title=SINGLE REVIEW: Dean Alexander "Live A Little" |website=Gotcountryonline.com|accessdate=January 23, 2020}}

The song debuted at number 53 on the Country Airplay chart dated for August 9, 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6204800/tomorrows-hits-alex-sierra-dean-alexander-the-eeries|title=Tomorrow's Hits: Alex & Sierra, Dean Alexander & The Eeries|website=Billboard.com|date=August 2014|accessdate=January 23, 2020}}

After Elektra closed, Alexander released a second single titled "Different Kind of Same" in 2019.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dean-alexander-different-kind-of-same-8533196/|title = Dean Alexander Re-Emerges with Reflective 'Different Kind of Same': Exclusive|magazine = Billboard|date = 16 October 2019}}