Lexi Allen

This article is about the gospel singer. For the fictional character Alexis "Lexi" Allen, created by Ashley Hope Pérez, see The Knife and the Butterfly.

Alexis Marie Nucklos "Lexi" Allen (born October 1967)[1] is an American gospel singer, actress and television personality.

Lexi was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up singing in her grandfather's church.[2] The only child of physician Dr. Ruby Nucklos, she was educated at Bowsher High School in Toledo and then at Bowling Green State University, where she majored in communications.[3] During her freshman year she was awarded the Ms. Bronze pageant.[4] For a time she sang background vocals for Gerald LeVert, Anointed, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Fred Hammond.[5][6] After the release of her debut album Call Her Lexi (1990)[2][7][8] she stepped away from music, instead studying and working as a teacher, before renewing her singing career a decade later.[3][9]

Lexi's first husband, the music producer Michael Allen, helped with many aspects of her musical career. During their marriage, Lexi captured the attention of former boxing champion Evander Holyfield, who had set up the record label Real Deal Records.[10] While signed onto Holyfield's label, Lexi released Lexi & That's the Way It Is (2002), A Praise in the Valley (2004) and What Heaven Hears (2005). The 2004 album earned her a Stellar Gospel Music Award nomination.[6][11] Shortly afterwards, Michael was diagnosed with cancer, and died.[12]

In 2006 Lexi became the public face of The Word Network, where she presents the regular program "The Word Network Church with Lexi".[13] She also hosts The Lexi Show, aired by The Word Network, on which she has interviewed such guests as B.Slade (then known as Tonex), Carlton Pearson, Debra Winans (ex-wife of BeBe Winans), Pastor Marvin Sapp, Shirley Caesar, DeWayne Woods, Pastor Tony Smith, Bishop Thomas Weeks III (ex-husband of Juanita Bynum) and Prophet Todd Hall.[14][15][16] In 2010 The Lexi Show was suspended for nearly a year,[17][18] soon after an interview in which Tonex spoke candidly about his same-sex attraction and his views on sexuality in general.[19][20] The show returned in 2011,[16][21] and later after a three year hiatus, in 2015.[22]

Her 2012 album Phenomenal was produced after she signed with Malaco Music Group.[23][24] The singles "Burn It All Down" and "Abide" from this album hit the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs charts,[25] peaking at #20 and #14 respectively.[26]

Lexi appears regularly on The Yolanda Adams Morning Show with the segment "Inside Inspiration with Lexi".[27] On her YouTube channel, she has created comedy videos dealing with subjects such as church culture, African-American culture, and parodies of well-known TV shows.[28][29][30] She also runs a business selling hair extensions.[31]

Lexi has a son, Michael Alexander Osaze Allen,[32] by her late first husband Michael. She is now married to television producer Jason Prater.[12]

Discography

References

  1. Alexis Marie Nucklos - familytreenow.com
  2. 1 2 J. J. Thompson. "BG singer to release album". The BG News April 13, 1990 (1990). BGSU Student Newspaper. Book 5071, p. 3.
  3. 1 2 "Lexi is back on the gospel scene with a new urban-edge album." Toledo Blade. Jan 22, 2000, p. 8.
  4. Jared O. Wadley. "Women vie for 'Bronze'. The BG News April 16, 1986 (1986). BGSU Student Newspaper. Book 4517, p. 5.
  5. "Lexi: ...And That's The Way It Is." Billboard Magazine: The International NewsWeekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment, Vol. 112, No. 21 (May 20, 2000), p. 47.
  6. 1 2 Lexi: Malaco - Gospel
  7. Da Gospel Truth | Lexi
  8. Call Her Lexi - Lexi, Alexis Nucklos | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic
  9. Inspired, energized, singer start on the comback trail | chronicle.augusta.com
  10. Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield founds label - MTV
  11. Malaco Records to Release Phenomenal, the New Album from Acclaimed Artist & Beloved Talk Show Host Lexi | Business Wire
  12. 1 2 Lexi's Biography - Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at Last.fm
  13. About | The Word Network
  14. The Lexi Show Videos - Wapistan
  15. Da Gospel Truth | LEXI
  16. 1 2 The Word Network Announces The Return Of “The Lexi Show” | The Light 103.9 FM
  17. The Word Network will no longer air The Lexi Show | The Gospel Blog
  18. The Word Network's "The Lexi Show" Comes To An End
  19. Lexi Out of Word Network: Did She Go To Far With Tonex Interview? | The Light 103.9 FM
  20. Lexi Out of Word Network Because of Controversial Tonex Interview? | EURweb
  21. The Lexi Show Returns to The Word Network | GospelPundit.com
  22. The Word Network Brings Back “The Lexi Show” | Path MEGAzine
  23. Malaco Music Group Announces the Signing of Alexis Allen Professionally Known as Lexi | uGospel.com
  24. Malaco Records Announces Lexi Allen's Upcoming Album, "Phenomenal" | uGospel.com
  25. New Single from Lexi - "Abide" | I Choose Gospel
  26. Lexi - Chart history | Billboard
  27. Inside Inspiration with Lexi | The Yolanda Adams Morning Show
  28. Pure Parody: Lexi Takes On Mary Mary | AlwaysAList.com
  29. lexitelevision - YouTube
  30. Mother Walker's Sanctified Straight Talk is Hilarious - Shine
  31. ALX Hair | ABOUT
  32. GospelFlava.com | Articles | Lexi Update and CD Photo Shoot
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