Well hello everyone!

My name is Alexx Calise, and I am an LA-based singer, guitarist and songwriter. As many of you know, I have been at this whole music thing for most of my life. For the past 10 years specifically, I've been pursuing my solo career as a 100 percent indie artist, without any label or PR vehicle behind me. It's been a tough road, but what ultimately gets me through it is my love for what I do, and ultimately, you: the fans. YOU have proven to me through all of your wonderful, heartfelt fan videos, covers, and encouraging notes on social media that you see value in what I do, and I want to be able to keep producing music for you all to enjoy (because that is MY greatest joy). 

For the first time, I'm putting my pride aside and asking all of you to help fund my upcoming solo album, "Addition by Subtraction" which is produced by Grammy-nominated Warren Huart (The Fray, James Blunt, Aerosmith). The songs on my new album are my most heartfelt and emotionally charged to date, and I absolutely cannot wait to show them to you all. 

No man is an island, and in order to get to the next level, you need a great team behind you. I'm asking all of you to be on my team. As an indie artist with limited means, I absolutely cannot do this without you.

I'm estimating that I'll need about $30,000 or more to offset some of the recording costs I've incurred, as well cover the  CD duplication costs,  t-shirt production, graphic design costs, music video shoots, and an adequate PR campaign (and possible touring if I can!)

Ultimately, any help whatsoever during this process is sincerely appreciated, and it will allow me to give this album the promotion it truly deserves. Please take a look at all of the cool perks I have to offer should you choose to donate. There's signed AC memorabilia, private AC Skype chats, signed guitars and a whole bunch of other fun stuff!

Thank you so much in advance for supporting my vision and of course, the arts!

Sincerely,

Alexx Calise