Art Alexakis
Art Alexakis
Arthur Paul "Art" Alexakisis an American musician best known as the singer, composer, and guitarist of the rock band Everclear. He has been a member of several notable bands, in addition to his own work as a songwriter for other artists. Alexakis founded several record labels throughout his career, and worked as an A&R representative for major record labels, between and during his own musical projects. Later he became a political activist, and lobbied for special concerns which included drug...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth12 April 1962
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I've always cared about the world. That's never been an issue. But with learning how to smile, it's been learning how to feel comfortable within my own skin, and to feel accepted, and to feel empowered, and to feel worthy.
I'd actually like to make a country album one day. One of my idols is Neil Young, because he's kept himself from being bored.
One of the things about being a boy, especially growing up without a father, is you really don't have that role model to teach you how to do things.
I love Australia! I got a boot thrown at me there.
I try to talk about things I know about. But my characters are more of a combination of people or how I imagine people would feel.
I wish I could come home to a life that looks like a TV show. I wish I could see my television family waiting for me, where no one fights and no one screams, no one lies and no one leaves.
That's what I think our jobs as parents are, to educate as much as possible... I tell them to follow their bliss. The people who follow their bliss in this world tend to be the more happier people.
I'm a 50-year-old guy making music for over 20 years. I've been writing songs since I was 20, so it's really been 30 years, and it's always been personal, but I've always told stories.
You don't have control of the car, but you can drive it. Life takes you where it wants you to go and where you need to go.
When some people get angry, they turn into victims, but when I get angry, I turn to action.
The thing I love about Myspace is it's a safe place where I can talk to fans every day.
I'm a 'Power of Now' kind of guy, always have been. I don't really hang on to a lot of pictures. I have pictures of my daughters.
I like Nirvana, but I couldn't say that I was influenced by them. I like to tell a story.
Fatherhood, both times for me, was a choice.