On January 14, 2014, the lead single from Alsina's debut album «Make It Home» was released. The following month musician's fans could watch a video for «Hell on Earth.» On December 9, 2013, the third single from his EP «Downtown: Life Under the Gun», «Ghetto» recorded with Rich Homie Quan, was serviced to urban contemporary radio and it was the most added song on urban radio the week ending December 12, 2013. On August 20, 2013, August Alsina added the EP «Downtown: Life Under the Gun» to the list of his works. In May the singer pleased fans by mixtape «The Product 2.» 2013 was marked by releasing of musician's single «I Luv This Shit» with Trinidad James - it was published in January. «The Product» spawned the internet and radio buzzing anti-love single, «Sucka» which features fellow New Orleans crooner Lloyd.Įarlier, in October 2011, the musician published mixtape called «Untitled» with six acoustic covers. So, in April 2012 he released his first serios work - mixtape «The Product.» He teamed up with Hoodrich/MMG's own DJ Scream for the release of the project. Music careerĢ012 is called to be the start of August Alsina's music career. So, August learned at an early age that drugs and money could make you, or break you. In 2010 August faced a horrible tragedy - his brother, Velvin LaBranch, was shot and killed on August 31, 2010.Īfter the accident, August decided to dedicate himself fully to music, gave up making videos for YouTube and moved to Atlanta in 2011 under the guidance of Noontime Unlimited (management and production company.) So, his brother's death became his motivation not to become a statistic, but to pursue his musical aspirations on an entirely new level. With his elder brother also in the streets hustling, it wouldn't be long before August learned that the addiction to money could be as deadly as the addiction to drugs. Once Alsina argued with his mother and was «kicked out.» Alone, he returned to New Orleans and took to the streets, selling drugs to earn a living. It seemed that he was finally taking his first steps toward a bright future in music. His clips covering Musiq Soulchild, Lyfe Jennings and others went viral, generating millions of views in just over a month. Later he posted dozens of homemade performance videos. In 2007, when he was 14, trying to escape from reality, August published his first video on YouTube starting with a cover of «Hypothetically» by Lyfe Jennings. At just 14, he got news from New Orleans that his father, August Sr., lost his battle with drugs and alcohol. For years a young August endured a home life with drugs and violence. In 2005 his mother, father and stepfather battling addiction moved Alsina to Houston, Texas in search of a new life after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. August Alsina in his childhoodĪs a child, August Alsina got through his parents' divorce. He was inspired to sing by Lauryn Hill in Sister Act 2. Little Alsina became interested in music, rap lyrics and performing at an early age. Interestingly, nobody in his family was musically prone. As a teenager, he studied at a local school in New Orleans. Let’s know more about August Alsina’s way to fame! BioĪugust Alsina's birthplace is New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States. Keith Sweat), «In Your Hood», «Set It Off.» August's debut album was released on Ap– it is called «Testimony.» Singer August AlsinaĪugust is living proof that your past doesn't have to dictate your future, and that life's ordeals can be the motivation required for success. The musician is mostly known for his songs «I Luv This Shit» recorded with Trinidad James, «Down Right Now», «Down On Your Luck» (feat. August Alsina (full name is August Anthony Alsina Jr.) is a famous American recording artist born in New Orleans working for Def Jam Recordings.
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