Alexa Ray Joel is an American singer-songwriter and pianist who began releasing music professionally in the mid-2000s. She is the daughter of musician Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley. Alexa Ray Joel released her independent EP Sketches in 2006 and has performed original music and cabaret-style sets at venues including New York’s Café Carlyle. Her official biography describes her songwriting as drawing heavily from personal experiences.

Biography

FieldDetails
Full NameAlexa Ray Joel
BornDecember 29, 1985
BirthplaceNew York City, United States
ProfessionSinger-songwriter, pianist
Years Active2006–present
GenresPop, soul, rock
InstrumentsVocals, piano, keyboards
Debut EPSketches (2006)
Known ForSinger-songwriter and pianist; daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley
Engaged ToRyan Gleason

Her birth date is supported by contemporary reporting and current biographical records, while her 2006 EP and musical career are documented by AllMusic and her official website. Her engagement to restaurateur Ryan Gleason was publicly announced in January 2018.

Family Tree

RelationName
FatherBilly Joel
MotherChristie Brinkley
Half-BrotherJack Paris Brinkley-Cook
Half-SistersSailor Brinkley-Cook, Della Rose Joel, Remy Anne Joel
FiancéRyan Gleason


Career Highlights

  1. Released the six-song independent EP Sketches in 2006 and subsequently issued original singles.
  2. Performed at New York’s Café Carlyle, including a residency featuring original songs, cabaret material, and reworked jazz covers.
  3. Her official biography documents recent releases including “Seven Years,” “Riverside Way,” “Heavy Eyes,” and “Only Just A Moment.”