Gandhi once said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." With perpetual strive, sheer determination and an open heart, this is what Alexandria Maillot wishes to accomplish through her passion for the arts.
The Vancouver Island teen, newly transplanted to Vancouver, has already developed a wealth of experiences and an impressive resume. Her performing opportunities have included: showcasing her talents to audiences overseas in Egypt and Romania, winning numerous competitions like the PNE Shaw Star Discovery Talent Search and Victoria Idol, appearing in various festivals like Vancouver Island Music Festival. This young rising star has also caught the attention of impresario David Foster, and earned a spot onstage with famed singer Jann Arden during a televised concert in Toronto.
A high school graduate at the age of 16, Alexandria's most recent successes include receiving 2nd place in the BC Musician Songwriting Magazine, and is currently featured on Oprah Winfrey's website as part of "Oprah's Search for the World's Smartest and Most Talented Kids" section.
One of her original songs, Revolution, was picked up by Universal Music in Europe and appears on the debut album by Swiss recording artist Stefanie Heinzmann. The song was the third single (with an accompanying video) from Stefanie’s album “Masterplan”, which went gold in Germany and Switzerland and was Top 10 in the EU.
In 2009, Alexandria was chosen as one of the Top 20 artists/bands out of 450 applicants in British Columbia to be a part of the inaugural The Peak Performance Project, administered by the Music BC Industry Association and funded by 100.5 The PEAK through CRTC approved Canadian Content Development Funding.
Over the years, Alexandria has been involved in various charities like the Easter Seals Program, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Breast Cancer Research and Epilepsy Awareness, and has organized fundraisers for local food banks and independent groups. She has promoted self-confidence and inspired the use of creativity and imagination while touring elementary and middle schools, and has put together vocal workshops and Youth Talent Showcases to help young music enthusiasts get started in a positive manner.
Recently, her song “Just Another Girl” was featured on American Airlines from December-February 2011. She has finished shooting a feature film “Red Riding Hood,” starring alongside Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried. Alexandria has gone into the studio to work with Winston Hauschild (Hannah Georgas) and her debut EP will be out this fall 2011. This will coincide with the release of “Red Riding Hood.”
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