Alexa Ray Joel Quotes

United States, Singer
December 29, 1985

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, and in 2010 was chosen to be the spokesmodel for Prell shampoo.

Also known as Singer-Songwriter, Composer, Pianist

I worked a long time to get good at what I'm doing, and nobody handed me a recording contract because of who my father is.

Alexa Ray Joel
- Time
- Good
- Long
What people don't understand is that my dad isn't up on the contemporary music scene. He's been a legend for decades and he doesn't know what's going on right now, and he doesn't need to.

Alexa Ray Joel
- People
- Up
- Music

There's no great shame in having your nose fixed.

Alexa Ray Joel
- Great
Because of Billy Joel, I've been playing piano since I was knee high. The house was always full of music, so of course he's influenced me, but I think I've also developed my own sound. He's also been really good about giving me advice, which I think has helped me really stay true to what I want to do musically.

Alexa Ray Joel
- Music
- Piano
- Developed
My parents tried to shield me from how famous they were when I was growing up on Long Island. I had no idea.

Alexa Ray Joel
- Up
- Long
- Parents
It's always been a dream of mine to do a voice for a Disney movie. I think Disney movies and theater are very closely related. That would be amazing. I don't know about doing a Broadway musical, just because I don't really know how people do it. You just work all the time. That's something that I would definitely have to work up to.

Alexa Ray Joel
- Work
- Dream
- Disney Movie
I like songs that sound like classics. There are songs that might be cooler or have better production, but I like songs that sound like they're timeless.

Alexa Ray Joel
Growing up, I didn't know my parents were famous. I just thought they knew everybody. Everyone was always saying, 'Hi, Billy,' 'Hi, Christie.' I thought they were just popular.

Alexa Ray Joel