Alex Bruce

About

Filipino-American rapper, singer-songwriter, and Nike brand ambassador who has been featured by major music and media outlets including NYLON, Scout, and PULP Magazines. She skyrocketed to fame at a young age for singles including "Dopest" and "Betty Bruce." She performed in the #IAmAMonster Concert Series for RX931 and on the musical variety show iWant ASAP. She has also played venues like the MOA Arena, Rakrakan Festival, and the FIBA Basketball World Cup halftime show.

Before Fame

She began rapping at the age of four. After earning representation from Sony Music Philippines, she made her official debut with the 2018 release of her single "Mind as a Weapon," at the age of 12.

Trivia

Her track "Yakap" was ranked #9 on Spotify's Philippine Viral 50 List and #12 on Trending Tracks. The song's accompanying music video trended #1 on Twitter and #14 on YouTube. Additionally, the track earned her a Best Rap/Hip-Hop Recording nomination at the 34th AWIT Awards, making her the youngest female artist to be nominated in the category.  

Family Life

Her birth name is Thursten Alex D.V. Bruce. In September 2020, she shared a song that she had written and an accompanying video she created in honor of her father, Bok Bruce, who is a former member of a rapcore group. 

Associated With

In 2018, at one of her live homecoming shows, she shared the stage with her musical idol, Filipino-American emcee Ruby Ibarra, together performing Ibarra's track "Here."