Aly Tadros
American singer-songwriter (born 1986)
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Alexandra Jennifer "Aly" Tadros (born November 1986)[1] is an American singer-songwriter[4] known for her self-taught finger-picking style[5][6][7] and her fusion of folk, pop, Mexican, and Middle Eastern influences.[8] She has performed across the United States and in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.[9]
Aly Tadros | |
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Aly Tadros performing at the New Leaf Cafe on March 8, 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Alexandra Jennifer Tadros[1] Laredo, Texas |
| Genres | Indie folk[2] |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Singing, guitar, vihuela, ukulele |
| Years active | 2009–present[3] |
| Label | Lost Ridge Records |
| Website | http://www.alytadros.com |
Biography
Tadros was born in Laredo, Texas.[4][8][10] Her father is Egyptian[6][7] and her mother is Texan of Irish ancestry.[11] Tadros traveled internationally at age 17 to Turkey, Spain, and Egypt[7] before studying Middle Eastern Studies at Sarah Lawrence.[12] She bought a guitar at 18 and taught herself to play.[9] At 21, she moved to San Antonio[9] and then Austin, Texas, and began her career as a singer-songwriter.[7]
Tadros also volunteered with Care Communities in Austin, Texas and continues to include performances at retirements centers and assisted-living homes.[2]
In June 2018, Tadros described a brief BDSM relationship that she had been in.[13]