Alex Isley

Alex Isley was destined for music. As the daughter of Ernie Isley (of the legendary group The Isley Brothers), music and perfect pitch was in the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/producer’s genes, though she was also surrounded by the timeless melodies that her family collectively crafted. However, instead of simply following in her family’s footsteps, she opted to forge her own path, one that seamlessly blends Soul, R&B, Jazz, and other dreamy soundscapes. The result is a style all her own. Her critically acclaimed projects, like 2012’s Love/Art Memoirs, along with The Beauty of Everything (Parts One and Two), 2023’s I Left My Heart In Ladera with Terrace Martin, and her NPR Tiny Desk performance, all display this gradual progression of Alex’s evolution and sound. Her upcoming EP 'When' is perhaps the most intimate, as Alex is writing in the moment about her journey thus far. The project’s smoothly intoxicating lead single “Hands” echoes that sentiment, adhering to the mantra that the best use of time is being in that moment with the one you love. From grabbing Grammy nods with Robert Glasper to singing background for Alicia Keys, it seems as though in many ways, Alex Isley is music’s best-kept secret. That is, until now.