With numerous Billboard-charting singles, over 120 releases, and millions of album sales under her belt, Alex Forbes exudes a contagious passion on the subject of songwriting. Her material has found a home on major and indie labels, feature films and TV in the U.S., Europe and Asia. As an active member of New York’s music community, Alex serves as a vital source of referrals for artists, producers, and other writers.
Alex founded the top songwriting coaching site CreativeSongwriter.com, which features free resources for up-and-coming writers who are ready to take their creativity and skills to the next level. Also the author of the inspirational guide “Write Songs Right Now,” Alex is committed to nurturing the next generation of great songwriters. She leads courses and workshops for NYU Steinhardt, the ASCAP Foundation, Gotham Writers Workshop, and many other organizations.
Alex’s speciality is giving songwriters in-depth, constructive feedback on their material with an eye towards increasing its emotional impact and commercial viability. She works with writers worldwide in person and via Skype, and also adjudicates for the YoungArts Foundation and other competitions. Alex offers all committed songwriters a free 20-minute Song Chat to see how coaching and critiques work.
Alex’s numerous TV and film placements include Dance Moms, Nurse Jackie, and the Denzel Washington film Déjà Vu. Earlier hits include “Don't Rush Me” (#2 Pop, #6 Dance, #3 AC, ASCAP Pop Award), “Nothin’ My Love Can’t Fix” (#19 Pop), “Too Turned On” (#6 Dance), and “In A Dream” (#6 Dance, #72 Pop). New Zealand superstar Hayley Westenra's recording of “You Are Water” appeared on her Classical/Pop album which spent over a year on the Billboard charts. Her song, “Brothers” was on the #1 album in South Africa by Elvis Blue.
High points also include collaborating with Cyndi Lauper on a film soundtrack song, and co-producing Martha Wash, whose powerhouse voice was featured in the Weather Girls and C+C Music Factory, and who recorded Alex’s “Leave a Light On.”
In a more political vein, Alex’s anti-poaching anthem, “Where Will the Giants Roam,” won first prize in the Global March For Elephants and Rhinos songwriting competition: a $30,000 photo safari in Africa. And "Meant To Be Free," co-written with Steven Wise, is the theme song for Steven’s Nonhuman Rights Project, subject of the recent Chris Hegedus/DA Pennebaker documentary, “Unlocking the Cage.”
For more info and free resources for songwriters, contact Alex:
https://CreativeSongwriter.com