August Alsina

R&B Singer

August Anthony Alsina Jr. is an American singer from New Orleans, Louisiana, formerly signed to Def Jam Recordings.

Full Name

August Anthony Alsina, Jr.

Birthday

Sep 3, 1992

deathday

AGE

BORN

United States

BIrth SIGN

Virgo

RElationship

Single

Height

6' 0"

Net Worth

$4M

About

August Anthony Alsina Jr. was born on September 3, 1992, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His zodiac sign is Virgo, and his ethnicity is African-American. He was raised by his mother, Shonta Alsina, and his father left the family when he was young. Alsina attended Edna Karr High School but dropped out during his sophomore year due to legal issues stemming from a fight with another student.

Alsina’s professional music career began in 2010 when he signed with Def Jam Recordings and released his debut mixtape The Product 2 in 2011. In 2012, he released two singles “I Luv This Shit” and “Ghetto” which were featured on Billboard magazine’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. His debut studio album Testimony was released in 2014 and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album spawned three singles including the top 10 hit “No Love” featuring Nicki Minaj.

In 2015, Alsina released his second studio album This Thing Called Life which debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 chart and spawned three singles including “Hip Hop” featuring Trinidad James and Jeezy. In 2017, he released his third studio album The Product III: State of Emergency which featured guest appearances from Chris Brown and Yo Gotti among others.

Alsina has been nominated for several awards throughout his career including five BET Awards nominations as well as two Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Performance for “No Love” and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “I Luv This Shit” featuring Trinidad James.

Life Timeline

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1992</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">August Alsina is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On September 3, 1992, August Alsina was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2007</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Starts Writing Music</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Begins writing music as a way to cope with the death of a close friend.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2012</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Releases First Mixtape</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Releases his debut mixtape titled "The Product".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2013</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Signs With Def Jam Recordings</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Inks a deal with Def Jam Recordings and releases his debut album "Testimony" in 2014.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2015</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Collaborates with Nicki Minaj</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Releases the song "No Love" featuring Nicki Minaj, which becomes his first top 40 hit.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2017</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Releases Sophomore Album</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Releases his second album "Downtown: Life Under the Gun", which includes the single "Wait".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2019</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Releases Third Album</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Releases "The Product III: State of Emergency" featuring the singles "Entanglements" and "Nunya".</p></div>

Why We Love Them

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> He is an Amazing Singer</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">August Alsina has an amazing singing voice and can bring emotion to any song he sings. His powerful vocal range and emotional delivery of his songs makes him a truly unique singer.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> He is an Incredible Performer</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">August Alsina puts on a great show every time he performs. He connects with his audience, engages them in conversation and energizes the crowd with his music. His captivating stage presence makes every concert an unforgettable experience.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> He is a Positive Role Model</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">August Alsina is a positive role model for young people. He openly talks about how he overcame tough times and encourages others to never give up. His lyrics promote positivity and encourage others to stay strong during difficult times.</p></div>

Interesting Facts

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> Was Raised by His Grandmother</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">August Alsina was raised by his grandmother in New Orleans after his parents split when he was a young child.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> Battled Health Issues</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">August Alsina suffered from numerous health issues as a child, including liver disease, which he later overcame.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> First Signed to Def Jam Recordings</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">August Alsina was the first artist to be signed to Def Jam Recordings since Jay Z became president of the label in 2004.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> Was an Opening Act for Nicki Minaj</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">August Alsina served as an opening act for Nicki Minaj's Pinkprint Tour in 2014, performing at 40 shows across the US and Europe.</p></div>