Rex Orange County Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

Posted by Zora Stowers on Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Rex Orange County Quick Info
Height5 ft 11 in
Weight75 kg
Date of Birth
Zodiac SignTaurus
GirlfriendThea Morgan Murrell

Rex Orange County is an English recording artist and songwriter who got interested in music at a very young age. As a child, he was a member of a school’s choir. Over the years, he managed to learn several musical instruments including piano, guitar, drums, and percussion. His passion for music was so intense that he learned some of the instruments on his own. He officially started his music career in 2016 by releasing his debut studio album, bcos u will never b free. He has a huge social media fan base with more than 600k followers on Instagram.

Born Name

Alexander O’Connor

Nick Name

Rex Orange County

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Grayshott, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Residence

London, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

English

Education

At the age of 16, Rex Orange County got enrolled at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in London. The school is funded by the British government but operates as an independent school.

Occupation

Recording Artist, Songwriter

Family

  • Mother – His mother worked in the school.

Manager

Rex Orange County is represented by –

  • Charlie Christie of September Management
  • Nick Dierl of Orienteer (PR Company)
  • Nic Bestley of Satellite 414 (Publicist)
  • Tom Schroder of Coda Agency
  • Max Braun of Paradigm Agency

Genre

Indie pop, Neo-soul, Alternative Hip-hop, Blue-eyed Soul

Instruments

Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Guitar

Labels

He has released most of his music on his own via iTunes.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Rex Orange County has dated –

  • Thea Morgan Murrell (2015-Present) – In 2015, Rex started going out with singer Thea Morgan Murrell. They have been pretty open about their relationship and he doesn’t mind showing off his girlfriend on his official social media accounts. The title of his 2nd studio album was also inspired by his girlfriend as ‘Apricot Princess’ is Thea’s nickname.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Slight body frame

    Best Known For

    • The mild popularity and commercial success of his studio album, Apricot Princess. The album managed to reach as high as the 2nd place on US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) charts.
    • Having collaborated with established music artists such as Tyler, the Creator and Benny Sings

    First Album

    In November 2016, he released his debut studio album, bcos u will never b free. He had released his album on his own on SoundCloud.

    First TV Show

    In 2018, Rex Orange County made his first TV show appearance on the popular talk show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

    Rex Orange County Favorite Things

    • Inspiration – Stevie Wonder, Queen, ABBA, Green Day, and Weezer

    Source – Wikipedia

    Rex Orange County Facts

  • When he was 5 years old, he was a member of a choir at the school, where his mother was employed.
  • He learned to play piano on his own. By the age of 16, he had picked a guitar as well. He also used to play music as a drummer.
  • In his teen years, he started creating his own music on Logic Software.
  • His debut album bcos u will never b free caught English record producer and musician, Two Inch Punch’s attention, who helped Rex get a management team.
  • He collaborated with Two Inch Punch for a couple of songs such as UNO, Best Friend, and Untitled.
  • He soon caught the attention of Tyler, the Creator. Tyler sent him an email and appreciated his album. He also flew him to Los Angeles to get him to contribute to his studio album, Flower Boy.
  • In January 2018, he finished in the 2nd spot behind Norwegian singer Sigrid for the BBC Sound of 2018 award.
  • In October 2022, Rex was accused of s*xually assaulting a woman six times. He later pled “not guilty” and was released on unconditional bail. The woman claimed that he assaulted her twice on June 1, 2022, and four additional times the next day. In December 2022, it was revealed that all s*xual assault charges against him had been dropped.
  • Visit his official website @ rexorangecounty.com.
  • Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Instagram.

    • Featured Image by Rex Orange County / Instagram

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