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==Career== |
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Allie X started her career under the name of Allie Hughes in Toronto around 2006.{{cn}} She performed Indie, Melodramatic Pop, and Pop. In her live shows as Allie Hughes she incorporated a theatrical element into them. In 2008 she was in ], but was eliminated after two episodes.{{cn|date=April 2015}} She described the experience as first being sketchy, then scary. She called it a traumatic but thrilling experience, "doing the live show and knowing that you're being judged by a lot of people, and you don't really have control over what you're singing or what you're wearing."<ref name="CKCU"/> In spite of her local success, she states she wasn't happy with her sound and that she had to spend years learning how to produce and learning about sound design so that she could reproduce sound she heard in her head. In reference to her melodies, she describes them as being, "soaring pop, borderline theatrical Disney," while her lyrics are, "always seem to be darker." She has described her songwriting process as being like a, "science experiment: you take this person's brain and that person's brain and you put them in a room for hours and see what they make out of nothing."{{cn|date=April 2015}} In pondering why she is enjoys the macabre, she states that she is expressing her shadow-self.<ref name="STAR"/><ref name="VARIETY">{{cite interview|title=Katy Perry tweet helps propel Canadian singer-songwriter's 'Catch' to Billboard heights|url=http://variety.com/2014/music/global/international-star-you-should-know-allie-x-1201217844/ |accessdate=April 7, 2015}}</ref> |
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Allie X started her career under the name of Allie Hughes in Toronto around 2006.{{cn|date=April 2015}} She performed Indie, Melodramatic Pop, and Pop. In her live shows as Allie Hughes she incorporated a theatrical element into them. In 2008 she was in ], but was eliminated after two episodes.{{cn|date=April 2015}} She described the experience as first being sketchy, then scary. She called it a traumatic but thrilling experience, "doing the live show and knowing that you're being judged by a lot of people, and you don't really have control over what you're singing or what you're wearing."<ref name="CKCU"/> In spite of her local success, she states she wasn't happy with her sound and that she had to spend years learning how to produce and learning about sound design so that she could reproduce sound she heard in her head. In reference to her melodies, she describes them as being, "soaring pop, borderline theatrical Disney," while her lyrics are, "always seem to be darker." She has described her songwriting process as being like a, "science experiment: you take this person's brain and that person's brain and you put them in a room for hours and see what they make out of nothing."{{cn|date=April 2015}} In pondering why she is enjoys the macabre, she states that she is expressing her shadow-self.<ref name="STAR"/><ref name="VARIETY">{{cite interview|title=Katy Perry tweet helps propel Canadian singer-songwriter's 'Catch' to Billboard heights|url=http://variety.com/2014/music/global/international-star-you-should-know-allie-x-1201217844/ |accessdate=April 7, 2015}}</ref> |
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Influences include ], ], ], and ]. While not influences, she stated she enjoys ], ], and ], and ]. Her friend Tom is Owen Pallet's "right-hand-man."{{cn|date=April 2015}} |
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Influences include ], ], ], and ]. While not influences, she stated she enjoys ], ], and ], and ]. Her friend Tom is Owen Pallet's "right-hand-man."{{cn|date=April 2015}} |
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She released the song "Catch" in February 2014. ] posted the song on her ], calling it a "spring jam".<ref name="billboardinterview"/> Her single managed to ascertain the No. 55 spot on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100 Chart, without the help of a music video, digital sales, or live appearances.<ref name="VARIETY"/> In January 2015, Allie X announced, along with the release of the "Catch" music video, her debut EP '']'' which was set to be released April 7, 2015, but has been pushed back to April 14, 2015.<ref>{{cite interview|title=Idolator / Allie X Interview April 1, 2015|url=http://www.idolator.com/7585493/allie-x-interview-catch-collxtion |author=Carl Williot |accessdate=April 1, 2015}}</ref> In July 2013, she moved to ] and ended up signing a publishing deal to work as a songwriter.<ref name="billboard2">{{cite web|title=Allie X - Biography|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6033633/allie-x/biography|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=April 3, 2014}}</ref> She also began working with producers such as ] and ].<ref name="billboardinterview"/> She is now known for her GIF's in which she spins around.{{cn|date=April 2015}} Though her face was fully revealed in her music video for Catch, she states she is not comfortable with sharing too much information with the public and prefers to keep her face under wraps at most times.{{cn|date=April 2015}} She will do her first live performances as Allie X at the Phi Center on April 30.<ref name="STAR"/> |
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She released the song "Catch" in February 2014. ] posted the song on her ], calling it a "spring jam".<ref name="billboardinterview"/> Her single managed to ascertain the No. 55 spot on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100 Chart, without the help of a music video, digital sales, or live appearances.<ref name="VARIETY"/> In January 2015, Allie X announced, along with the release of the "Catch" music video, her debut EP '']'' which was set to be released April 7, 2015, but has been pushed back to April 14, 2015.<ref>{{cite interview|title=Idolator / Allie X Interview April 1, 2015|url=http://www.idolator.com/7585493/allie-x-interview-catch-collxtion |author=Carl Williot |accessdate=April 1, 2015}}</ref> In July 2013, she moved to ] and ended up signing a publishing deal to work as a songwriter.<ref name="billboard2">{{cite web|title=Allie X - Biography|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6033633/allie-x/biography|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=April 3, 2014}}</ref> She also began working with producers such as ] and ].<ref name="billboardinterview"/> She is now known for her GIF's in which she spins around.{{cn|date=April 2015}} Though her face was fully revealed in her music video for Catch, she states she is not comfortable with sharing too much information with the public and prefers to keep her face under wraps at most times.{{cn|date=April 2015}} She will do her first live performances as Allie X at the Phi Center on April 30.<ref name="STAR"/> |
According to her now closed website she curated under her first stage name of Allie Hughes, she is approximately 29 now. She has described herself as being a "nostalgia whore," who loves to dwell in the past, romanticize memories, talk about her childhood, fate, and how she got to where she is now. Growing up she was obsessed with Mariah Carey for a short period, but stated she didn't start seriously listening to music until 2007. She has continually stated she does not like sharing details about her personal life, "at least for the moment." She has expressed that Erewhon Market is a favorite spot of hers as she enjoys their elixirs for their health benefits, which ties into her health interest.
Allie X started her career under the name of Allie Hughes in Toronto around 2006. She performed Indie, Melodramatic Pop, and Pop. In her live shows as Allie Hughes she incorporated a theatrical element into them. In 2008 she was in How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (Canada), but was eliminated after two episodes. She described the experience as first being sketchy, then scary. She called it a traumatic but thrilling experience, "doing the live show and knowing that you're being judged by a lot of people, and you don't really have control over what you're singing or what you're wearing." In spite of her local success, she states she wasn't happy with her sound and that she had to spend years learning how to produce and learning about sound design so that she could reproduce sound she heard in her head. In reference to her melodies, she describes them as being, "soaring pop, borderline theatrical Disney," while her lyrics are, "always seem to be darker." She has described her songwriting process as being like a, "science experiment: you take this person's brain and that person's brain and you put them in a room for hours and see what they make out of nothing." In pondering why she is enjoys the macabre, she states that she is expressing her shadow-self.
Influences include Kate Bush, Rufus Wainright, Jens Lekman, and Janelle Monáe. While not influences, she stated she enjoys Robyn, Arcade Fire, and Owen Pallet, and The Dø. Her friend Tom is Owen Pallet's "right-hand-man."
She released the song "Catch" in February 2014. Katy Perry posted the song on her Twitter, calling it a "spring jam". Her single managed to ascertain the No. 55 spot on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100 Chart, without the help of a music video, digital sales, or live appearances. In January 2015, Allie X announced, along with the release of the "Catch" music video, her debut EP CollXtion I which was set to be released April 7, 2015, but has been pushed back to April 14, 2015. In July 2013, she moved to Los Angeles and ended up signing a publishing deal to work as a songwriter. She also began working with producers such as Cirkut and Billboard. She is now known for her GIF's in which she spins around. Though her face was fully revealed in her music video for Catch, she states she is not comfortable with sharing too much information with the public and prefers to keep her face under wraps at most times. She will do her first live performances as Allie X at the Phi Center on April 30.
