Alexz Johnson

Let's bring it back to 2004 real quick, if you watched "The-N" (now known as TeenNick,) then you knew/loved the show "Instant Star." The show followed the career (and all the struggles that came along) of a girl who was catapulted into superstardom after winning a singing contest. Since the show revolved around a singer, we got new music in every episode. Alexz, as you'll hear in this clip, has some serious vocals and, in my opinion, is one of the most underrated artists. Even though the show ended in 2008 & her Instant Star days are long behind her, I still listen to this show's soundtrack like, religiously. Here's a list of the show's greatest hits; If you've never heard of Alexz or the show, just give the music a chance.

2012-In PA.

2011-NJ.

               She's definitely one of the people who've inspired me the most, musically. I seriously admire her so much for always keeping her music true to herself, and for all the honesty that she puts into her songwriting. The first time I met her was at a concert in NJ where Jimmy Robbins was playing - Alexz had tweeted that she might "make an appearance" and so, on the off chance of meeting her, I bought tickets. I ended up spotting her at the merch table and it doesn't seem like a big deal, I know, but it was huge to me: meeting the girl who inspired me to make music a part of my life. The second time I met her, my sister had driven us all the way to PA (after begging her, of course.) It was the first time I got to actually hear her sing live, and honestly, it's incredible how flawless her voice is. You know those people who can belt out any note and not even look like they're trying? That's Alexz. Her setlist included songs from her Skipping Stone EP, and her stage presence was amazing. The only thing that could have possibly made it better was if she sang an Instant Star song (I think the whole crowd would've died) but it was still one of the best shows I've gone to. I could honestly go on and on about my love for this girl but the music speaks for itself. Here's some videos I recorded from the 2012 show!

And to anyone wondering, Alexz is working on an album now! She also announced a 2014 European tour, so if you're an international reader - CHECK HER OUT. (: