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Alex Warren Says His Music Keeps His Late Parents’ Memory Alive

The TikTok alum uses his debut album to process grief.

Overview

  • In a new interview, Warren says writing and performing helps him "keep my parents alive" by continually sharing their story.
  • He lost his father to kidney cancer at age nine, and his mother died in 2021 of liver and renal failure after a strained relationship.
  • His debut album You'll Be Alright, Kid includes "First Time on Earth," which he describes as his most cathartic song about them.
  • He marked his first large‑arena set at Audacy's We Can Survive benefit in Newark and called performing with Ed Sheeran a "pinch‑me" moment.
  • This year he won VMA Best New Artist and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as fans forge intense connections, with some bringing loved ones’ ashes to shows.