Alexa Ray Joel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alexa Ray Joel
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1985(1985-12-29)
Age	39
Birthplace	New York City
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Capricorn

Alexa Ray Joel Biography

Alexa Ray Joel is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on December 29, 1985 in New York City, New York State, United States. Daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley who became a successful pop star in her own right.

She and her father were featured at an October 2008 Hammerstein Ballroom fundraiser for Barack Obama‘s presidential campaign, singing Baby Grand, which her father originally recorded in 1986 with Ray Charles.

Her father, Billy Joel, wrote his 1993 song “Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)” for her. It is her self-proclaimed favorite song that he has written. His 1989 song “The Downeaster Alexa” bears the title of a boat he named after her, but is about the struggles of Long Island fishermen. Joel is also referenced in her father’s 1989 song “Leningrad” (with lyrics: “…He made my daughter laugh, then we embraced…”), in which “He” refers to a Russian man who became a circus clown after being in the Red Army.

Joel was born in Manhattan, New York,. She is the daughter of singer- songwriter Billy Joel and his second wife, model Christie Brinkley. Her middle name, Ray, honors the musician Ray Charles with whom her father recorded the song “Baby Grand”. She has a half-brother, Jack Paris Brinkley Cook (né Taubman, born June 2, 1995) and a half-sister, Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook (born July 1, 1998). Both are children of her mother, Christie Brinkley. She also has two half-sisters on her father’s side named Della Rose (born August 12, 2015), and Remy Anne (born October 22, 2017) born to Joel’s fourth wife, Alexis.

Her father wrote The Downeaster Alexa from 1989 and Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) from 1994 for her. In January 2018, she got engaged to longtime boyfriend Ryan J. Gleason.

Alexa Ray Joel Net Worth

Alexa Ray Joel is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alexa Ray Joel 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She received classical training on the piano and began touring in 2005, with her first live show being at Maxwell’s. She would book close to 100 performances in 2006.

Her six-song EP, Sketches, was self-released in August 2006, on which she covered Don’t Let It Bring You Down by Neil Young.

Alexa Ray Joel (born December 29, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Her parents are singer-songwriter Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley. Joel released an EP Sketches (2006) and several singles on independent record labels. She has performed at numerous charity events and New York City fashion events.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Alexa Ray Joel height 5 ft 2 in Alexa weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Alexa Ray Joel Dating?

According to our records, Alexa Ray Joel is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Alexa Ray Joel’s is not dating anyone.

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Joel performed onstage with her father during the 2008 Rainforest Foundation Fund Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on May 8, 2008. Other charity events at which Joel has performed include the “Save Sag Harbor” benefit concert (2008), the “Stage For The Cure” benefit for pediatric cancer (New York City, 2008), a benefit for “The Art of Elysium” (artists for seriously ill children; The Hamptons, 2009), a benefit for Habitat for Humanity (Long Beach, New York, 2010), the “Right To Play Day” benefit (Sag Harbor, New York, 2010), and the Eric Trump Foundation benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (New York City, 2010). She has also supported animal rights, including the Animal Haven’s Speakeasy Bash (New York City, 2012).

Facts & Trivia

Alexa Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alexa Ray Joel celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Joel is active in New York fashion events. She performed at Manhattan’s “Fashion’s Night Out” in 2009 (Elie Tahari), 2010 (Bloomingdale’s), and 2011 (Bloomingdale’s). Joel interviewed celebrities and designers as a host for social networking website Julib.com during New York Fashion Week in September 2012 and February 2013, and she performed at the launch of Bobbi Brown’s book Pretty Powerful: Beauty Stories to Inspire Confidence, also appearing with Brown on Today. In 2017, Joel posed for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue along with her mother, Christie Brinkley, and her half-sister, Sailor Brinkley Cook.

Top Facts about Alexa Ray Joel

1. Alexa Ray Joel is the daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley.
2. She was born on December 29, 1985 in New York City.
3. Joel began playing piano at a young age and wrote her first song at 13.
4. Her debut album “Sketches” was released in 2006.
5. In 2010, she collapsed on stage due to an overdose of homeopathic medication.
6. Joel has performed at various venues including Madison Square Garden and The Carlyle Hotel.
7. She has been compared to artists such as Norah Jones and Fiona Apple.
8. Joel has also worked as a model for several fashion brands.
9. Her most popular songs include “All I Can Do Is Love” and “Notice Me”.
10. As of 2021, Alexa Ray Joel’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million USD

Is Alexa Joel still engaged?

After seven years together and engaged for the last three, Joel jokes, “What’s the rush?,” when asked if she and Gleason have picked a wedding date, before seriously adding, “We want to wait until we are all completely out of the woods with this pandemic, and we’re both still loving being engaged.

What does Alexa Ray Joel do?

Professions

Who is Alexa Joel marrying?

In 2013, Joel began dating restaurateur Ryan Gleason. They became engaged on January 1, 2018. As of 2021, the wedding is on hold due to the pandemic, but they are still engaged.

Who is Alexa Ray Joel named after?

Alexa Ray’s middle name came from Billy’s friendship with singer Ray Charles. Her father has since married two more times, and has two young children with fourth wife Alexis Roderick: Della Rose and Remy Anne.

Who is Billy Joel's wife?

Wife