Biography
Vocalist
Alex Newell
Alex Newell recently made history with their Tony Award win for the hit musical Shucked, which has received glowing reviews and praise with Newell’s performance of the song “Independently Owned” being called a showstopper. Their performances have also granted them the Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical. Prior to this, Newell starred as the God Asaka in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island. This show granted them a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album, and the show was nominated for nine Tony Awards in 2018, won Best Revival, and led to Newell performing live at the Tonys.
Newell was named in this year’s Variety New Power of New York list, and they are also featured in the 2023 Time 100 Next list. They were additionally named the 2023 Breakthrough of the Year by Time, part of the annual Person of the Year. In 2025, Newell will appear in the Amazon film A Simple Favor 2. They made their San Francisco Symphony debut in December 2021.
Newell was named in this year’s Variety New Power of New York list, and they are also featured in the 2023 Time 100 Next list. They were additionally named the 2023 Breakthrough of the Year by Time, part of the annual Person of the Year. In 2025, Newell will appear in the Amazon film A Simple Favor 2. They made their San Francisco Symphony debut in December 2021.
