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Quentin Alexander ( years old) is an American singer and artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2015 he came to national attention competing on 14th season of singing talent reality show ''American Idol'' both for his soulful vocals and "his original fashion sense - head scarves, furry jackets and all."〔 After finishing in sixth place he plans to continue film and fashion projects that were in process before he was chosen for the show as well as performing.〔 Alexander also works as a manager at French Connection, a men's clothier, in The Shops at Canal Place in New Orleans. ==Early life and schooling== Alexander was born and raised in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans which faced catastrophic damage during and after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It was a rough area where he lived, but says it made him tough while the city overall made him an artist.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://2paragraphs.com/2015/02/american-idols-quentin-alexander-can-the-substance-match-the-style/ )〕 He states that growing up was difficult as he could not go out and play in his neighborhood so relied on his imagination. He noted there was always a fight or shooting or something going on so that it wasn't safe outside, but he still sees his hometown as a beautiful and artsy city. He was also bullied in school so had very few friends. Alexander first started singing when he was six, together with his cousins he would "learn, sing, and write songs when we got together."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.americanidol.com/article/about-quentin-alexander )〕 He didn't start pursuing singing until he joined a youth center in his sophomore year in high school.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.americanidol.com/article/about-quentin-alexander )〕 He is a graduate of McDonogh 35 High School a public high school that was the first for African-American pupils in the State of Louisiana after being converted from an all-white, and all-male elementary school.〔Woyshner and Bohan, "Introduction." p. 11, (). "()in McDonogh #35 Senior High School in New Orleans. In 1917, McDonogh #35 was established as the first public high school for Black children in Louisiana."〕 Alexander's mentor and drama instructor at the school, Troy Populous, encourage him to channel his creative energy into drama class. Populous could see Alexander had charisma, an 'it' factor, and Alexander agreed that he was able to channel his frustration into "something beautiful, which at the time was theater." Alexander performed in a school production of August Wilson's ''Fences'', and part of a performing troupe who traveled to Paris in 2010 to perform the musical "Ain't Misbehavin'" at the Banlieues Bleues Festival. Alexander states: "Music is one of my only releases. It's an indirect way for me to express myself. It has given me so many opportunities to travel at a young age, introduced me to different people and ways of life."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.americanidol.com/article/about-quentin-alexander )〕 He graduated in May 2011 and currently is a full-time manager at French Connection, a retail clothier for men. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Quentin Alexander」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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