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ALEXA WILKINSON is more than meets the eye. Her pretty, girl-next-door face on a petite 5-foot 4-inch frame suggests nothing of the emotional maturity displayed in her debut album Lullaby Appetite, now available on iTunes and scheduled for public release this June through DNK Records. Alexa s evolution into a musical artist originated from common childhood experiences.

Lullaby Appetite consists of 11 songs that display a unique of blend of music from jazz, rock and folk influences. Penned and performed by Alexa herself, these songs represent her own personal journey through life, love, acceptance, and lessons learned. Her fresh, smooth vocals slide easily around the extremely memorable melodies, toe-tapping rhythms and sprite guitar playing. The lyrics are rich with expression, exposing a vulnerability and honesty without naïvete. Rather there is an emotional maturity of looking at life with an optimistic eye, accepting one s mistakes, and moving on.

From the jazz inspired Sad Eyed Annabelle, to the upbeat and edgy Good Fight, Alexa s songs center around love and relationships, something which everyone can relate to. In Sad Eyed Annabelle, Alexa portrays an unhealthy relationship where the girl is manipulating the boy, whereas Good Fight reveals Wilkinson s more playful side, such as picking a fight in a relationship. Fan favorite and Alexa s first single, Of Graves depicts a young woman reminiscing about a past lover, while Lullaby Appetite talks about a long-distance friendship.

Half of the songs on Lullaby Appetite were produced and co-written by singer-songwriter Josh Kelley. So naturally, Kelley would have Wilkinson along on tour with him. Alexa opened for Josh in 10 cities across the US, from April 10th through May 4th, 2007. Being a fan of Alexa himself, Kelley stated I was immediately impressed with Alexa s music she is an extremely talented singer and songwriter whose unique sound will no doubt propel her to the top. She s got such a natural, easygoing style to her music that anyone from all ages can relate to it. I m proud to have her on tour with me.