Jonas Alexander is an international creative hybrid. Born in Brussels to an Afro-American mother and a Dutch father, he grew up in Los Angeles, California, before returning to Europe and settling in Paris. His musical career is a natural extension of his flourishing career as a filmmaker and artistic director.
His enthusiasm for costume design and creative direction sparked his interest in the fashion world where he made a name for himself as a model and stylist, dressing artists such as Poupie, Jennifer Heylen and Marie Colomb among others.
His enthusiasm for costume design and creative direction sparked his interest in the fashion world where he made a name for himself as a model and stylist, dressing artists such as Poupie, Jennifer Heylen and Marie Colomb among others.
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As a heterogeneous artist, he uses his knowledge of film editing to explore music and mix rhythms from a wide variety of styles. Turning towards his Afro-American roots, from Baltimore Club to Dirty South Rap, Pop or Voguing, he creates genre-bending DJ sets that will make you sweat.
Ever since, he has been steadily making waves in Paris and internationally. Paris, Berlin, London and New York ; from the biggest Parisian clubs to the Cannes Festival ; for Jacquemus, Mugler or Songzio, as well as at festivals such as Pete The Monkey ; Jonas Alexander knows how to make himself heard.
Ever since, he has been steadily making waves in Paris and internationally. Paris, Berlin, London and New York ; from the biggest Parisian clubs to the Cannes Festival ; for Jacquemus, Mugler or Songzio, as well as at festivals such as Pete The Monkey ; Jonas Alexander knows how to make himself heard.
In 2023, he founded 1-800-BOOTY with his associate, fusional nightlife events that combine live acts with performance and DJ sets where freedom of artistic expression and freedom of genre are keywords. They have hosted Ms. Boogie, Elheist, Jody Simms and Jeune Pouce to name a few.
While his musical career continues to grow, he remains active in film, and is currently working on several projects, including a feature film, having already directed Nymphose.
While his musical career continues to grow, he remains active in film, and is currently working on several projects, including a feature film, having already directed Nymphose.
