10 Things You Didn’t Know About August Alsina
The 2014 XXL Freshman Class and the 2014 Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award winner, August Alsina was born August Anthony Alsina Jr. on 3rd September 1992 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He uploaded his first video on YouTube in 2007 at age 14. He was inspired to sing by Lauryn Hill in the movie, Sister Act 2. He is currently signed to Def Jam Recordings. There is no doubt that the 24-years-old Atlanta recording artist is definitely a name to be reckon with in the music industry.
Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the American recording artist, August Alsina:
1. August Alsina was born August Anthony Alsina Jr. on 3rd September 1992 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2. He attended middle school in New Orleans.
3. He was inspired to sing by Lauryn Hill in the movie, Sister Act 2.
4. He uploaded his first video on YouTube in 2007 at age 14.
5. His older brother, Melvin La’Branch III was shot and killed on August 2010.
6. His musical influences are Lyfe Jennings and Usher.
7. He is currently signed to Def Jam Recordings.
8. He was named part of the 2014 XXL freshmen class
9. On December 2015, he released his second studio album titled “This Thing Called Life” and it debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200.
10. He has collaborated with prominent artists like Rick Ross, Chris Brown, Jeezy and Yo Gotti to name a few.
