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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Alex Warren reveals Ordinary lyric even his wife thinks is 'sexual'
Alex Warren admits even his wife mistakenly thought Ordinary contained a "sexual" lyric. The 24-year-old star - who rose to fame on TikTok before the track because his first chart topper in the UK, US and beyond - has opened up about his huge hit single, and revealed his own partner Kouvr Annon is among the many people singing the wrong words to the track. He told MTV: "Everyone thinks that lyrics is not what it is. I said, 'Oh my life, how do ya?' As in it will fade into the next thing and to be like, 'You take my breath away, how do you do that?' "But everyone, including my wife when she first heard the songs, thinks it's 'All my life I'll do ya', in a sexual way... "And so my wife one day was like, 'Hey by the way my mum listens to this song, why did you write it like this?' " So many people have made the same mistake, so now Alex likes to sing the cheekier version live. He laughed: "I thought it was hilarious as everyone thought it was that and it wasn't, so now I just sing it how everyone thinks!" Despite his huge success, Alex admitted his rise to fame "doesn't feel real". He added: "It doesn't feel real and I don't feel like I deserve it in any way." The star can still remember being bullied at school after trying to serenade a girl he was with at the time. He recalled: "I was in fifth grade and I was dating this girl. "I decided to sing Grenade by Bruno Mars and dedicate it to her and I remember I walked right out, and I go, 'This is for...' and I said her name. "But immediately the stage fright hit and I sat there doing a dance, I looked super, super... it was bad, it was really bad. "And that is what kids made fun of me for all throughout middle school and high school, and I gave up when I turned 18 funny enough. (sic)"
Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' tops music charts in US, UK
Song from Netflix film reaches No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100, becoming 9th associated with Korean pop to reach highest spot The hype around Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" shows no sign of abating, with a song from its soundtrack emerging as the summer's biggest pop hit since its release in June. "Golden" has climbed to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, beating out Alex Warren's "Ordinary" for the top spot, according to Billboard on Monday. This marks the ninth song associated with Korean pop to reach the highest spot on the chart, joining "Seven" by Jungkook and "Like Crazy" by Jimin, both of BTS, in 2023, among them. Sung by the fictional girl group Huntrix — voiced by Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami — it is also the first such song by female vocalists, according to Billboard. The Billboard Hot 100 ranks the most popular songs in the US based on streaming, radio airplay and sales data. After debuting at No. 81 early last month, the hit song has steadily risen through the ranks, climbing to No. 23, then No. 6, No. 4 and No. 2, before finally reaching the highest spot. The track is also the first No. 1 on the Billboard Indonesia Hot 100 chart by any fictional act since the ensemble No. 1 "We Don't Talk About Bruno," which reigned for five weeks in February-March 2022, Billboard added. Earlier this month, "Golden" climbed to No. 1 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100, which ranks the UK's biggest songs of the week, based on audio and video streams, downloads, CDs and vinyl, compiled by Official Charts Co. It marked the first K-pop act to reach the top position since Psy topped the chart with "Gangnam Style" in 2012. "It represents another landmark moment for the globally dominating South Korean genre," Martin Talbot, chief executive officer of Official Charts, commented in an article published on the company's website on Aug. 1.
The Onion
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Onion
Artist Profile: Alex Warren
Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' has held the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the ninth week in a row. The Onion shares everything you need to know about Warren. Genre: Music for 19-year-olds to get married to Religious Affiliation: Checks out Instruments: Guitar, ring light Hype House Chore: Vape organizer Years Active: Yesterday–Present Audience: Christian Starbucks rewards members Dream Collaborator: High school graduation slideshow Beard: In progress
USA Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' turns pain into pop power
California-born singer-songwriter Alex Warren, 24, has struck a chord with hits like his No. 1 single "Ordinary," driven by his deep connection to the raw edges of human emotion. At 9 years old, Warren lost his father to kidney cancer, a tragedy that marked the beginning of a turbulent adolescence. Bullied in high school, he was forced to navigate life on his own after being kicked out by his mother, who struggled with alcoholism, at 17. She died in 2021, closing a chapter of profound personal loss. Warren's 21-track album, "You'll Be Alright Kid," released in July, reflects his journey to overcome the challenges of a kid who had been "badly bullied" and was "just trying to be liked." Last year, Warren married Kouvr Annon, a fellow alum of the Hype House, a now-defunct Los Angeles-based social media collective that helped launch both their careers. He met her on Snapchat when he was 18, homeless and living in his car. Now, they live in Nashville's suburbs. "I've spent most of my life trying to figure out why life wasn't good to me," Warren says. "So I love giving people new ways to feel and think about themselves and their lives. "My struggles made me who I am today," he continues. "The trajectory of my arrival at who I am, who I know and what I'm going to be allows me to write songs that feel like they're meant to teach others how to endure their lives." Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' hit and rise to fame Though Warren is an earnest storyteller, much of his success feels designed for pop consumption. "Because I come from a place where I've achieved success while also being unproven as a musician, I have a lot to prove," Warren says. "The people pleaser in me is so blessed that everyone sees something in me and wants to make sure they don't regret that feeling." After spending three years in the Hype House, Warren appeared in an eight-episode Netflix docudrama filmed at the mansion. His musical style, he says, was forged in the 2010s. His tastes revolved around the intersection of alternative pop, ambient heavy bass, folk and tropical house. In those days, Warren was a depressed teenager sorting through his emotions by learning how to play piano, recrafting songs he learned by ear and writing lyrics that matched their composition, meter and rhyme. "My music works to contextualize emotions that most people don't experience," Warren says. Warren began posting everything from skateboarding content to prank videos to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. In under five years, he gained over four million followers and became a Hype House cofounder. "Instead of being a musician who's trying to remain ominously mysterious, I'm trying to be who I am and present my real backstory honestly by presenting the emotional place I was in when I wrote these songs," Warren says. The album's production and songwriting team includes Mags Duval, Cal Shapiro and Adam Yaron. Collaborators include country and rock chart-topper Jelly Roll (for the folksy "Bloodline"), K-pop favorite and Blackpink member Rosé ("On My Mind") and Jonas Brothers member Joe Jonas ("Burning Down"). "Music that authentically reflects people's feelings about coming to terms with struggling to try to get better and move forward is breaking through on both radio and TikTok right now," Warren says. Warren on his wife inspiring 'Ordinary' and 'Carry You Home' Written in December 2024 and released two months later, "Ordinary" captures Warren's five-year growth and celebrates the joy he's found in marriage. "It's a special song that I couldn't sit on because it reminds people of an emotion they can't quite put their finger on, because it's one they've had, forgotten, then thought they could never experience themselves," he says. "Carry You Home," released last year, works alongside "Ordinary," he says, and was on the soundtrack at his June 2024 wedding. "The song is a love anthem that depicts how we'll find each other, and I'll carry her home in every lifetime that we'll live," Warren says. "It took me two years to re-channel my inspirations from the grief I've felt over losing my parents to falling in love. Now the songs keep coming because I'm authentically talking about how I've become who I am because of what I've found because of who I'm with." Whether Warren's sound will veer toward country like so many acts before him remains to be seen. Though he says he was "never a country music guy growing up," he says country music works with his art because the genre is built on songs that, like his, are "deep, honest, vocal-centric and organically melodic." "I'm one of so many (Billboard No. 1-charting) artists who are in Nashville right now because the town and its music industry are built on the best singers, most talented songwriters and welcoming people," Warren says. "A bottom-tier country artist or the unknown artist I hear at dinner could out-sing me any day of the week."
Newsweek
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Nick Hogan Pays Tribute to Father Hulk Hogan at 'Monday Night Raw'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Hulk Hogan's son has paid tribute to his late father following the professional wrestler's death on Thursday at the age of 71. Nick Hogan attended World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s Monday Night Raw for a 10-bell salute to open the show. Newsweek reached out to Nick Hogan's representative for comment on Tuesday via email outside regular working hours. The Context Hulk Hogan—whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea—rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s, bringing wrestling into the mainstream. The WWE Hall of Famer was also a television personality and starred on the popular reality series Hogan Knows Best alongside his ex-wife, Linda Hogan, and their two children: son Nick Hogan and daughter Brooke Hogan. Nick Hogan and Hulk Hogan attend the Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff held at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, on August 1, 2010. Nick Hogan and Hulk Hogan attend the Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff held at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, on August 1, 2010. Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic What To Know WWE honored Hulk Hogan on Monday Night Raw at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Nick Hogan was in the center of the stage for the for the tribute with his wife, Tana Lea. Following chants of "Hogan! Hogan!" from the audience, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque spoke out about Hulk Hogan's legacy. "Ladies and gentlemen, we lost one of the biggest and most globally recognized icons in the world," he said. "A man I grew up watching, was fortunate enough to share the ring with, and like so many of us, were honored to call a friend. The truth is, he captivated millions of people and inspired them around the globe. We would not be standing here right now, all of us together, if it was not for him." The 10-bell salute was followed by a video, which featured Alex Warren's hit "Ordinary" over a montage of clips and photos from Hulk Hogan's childhood and career. WWE Raw begins with a 10-bell salute for the legendary WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. — WWE (@WWE) July 29, 2025 Hulk Hogan died on July 24 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. The Clearwater Police Department said emergency crews responded to a 911 call at the property, and he was transferred to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. What People Are Saying Nick Hogan wrote on Instagram: "My dad was the most incredible person I've ever known and will always be my hero. He was the most kind, loving and amazing father anybody could ask for. I feel so blessed to have had the greatest dad in the world. He was not only the best dad but also my mentor and my best friend. He always has been my best friend and I love him and miss him more than I could ever explain. I thanked him for everything he has ever done for me and told him how much I loved him and hugged him every chance I got. I spent a lot of time with him the past few years after moving back to Florida to be closer to him and I am so grateful for those memories. They are the best moments in my life. "I would do anything to have him back but I know now that he will always be watching over me. I will always remember the lessons and advice he gave me and carry on in a way that I know would make him proud. Thank you for being the best dad in the world and thank you for being my best friend. I love you so much Big Dog and I will miss you forever." Hulk Hogan's wife, Sky Daily, wrote in a statement posted to Instagram: "I wasn't ready for this... and my heart is in pieces. "He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would overcome them. I had so much faith in his strength. I thought we still had more time. "This loss is sudden and impossible to process. To the world, he was a legend... but to me, he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart. "Hulk loved his fans so much and despite his growing physical discomfort, he did everything he could to show up, sign autographs, take photos, and connect with the people who supported him through it all. You meant everything to him. "He was a believer in Christ, and I take comfort knowing his soul is at peace and he's been welcomed home. "Please keep his family and all of us who loved him in your prayers as we try to navigate this new reality." President Donald Trump paid tribute to Hulk Hogan, a vocal supporter of his, on Truth Social: "We lost a great friend today, the 'Hulkster.' Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way — Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart. He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week. He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive. To his wife, Sky, and family, we give our warmest best wishes and love. Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed! WWE wrote in a statement on X: "WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans." What Happens Next Monday Night Raw airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix.
