Ali Brustofski

Ali Brustofski
Birth nameAllison Brustofski
Born (1993-10-04) October 4, 1993 (age 31)
United States
GenresPop, alternative, rap
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2003–present
LabelsIndependent, Atlantic Records & WEA International Inc. for "The Next"
Websitewww.alibrustofski.com

Allison "Ali" Brustofski (born October 4, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter from Oakland, New Jersey.[1] She was a finalist on The CW television network's singing show, The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep in 2012,[2][3] and the 2011 winner of New York's Z100 radio station's "Hometown Hero" competition, in which around 400 up-and-coming musicians participated.[4] As a songwriter, Brustofski won the 2009 NYC Songwriters Circle's "Young Songwriter Award".[5] On television, her original song "Rewind" was featured in two episodes of NBC's The Voice.[citation needed]

Brustofski is a successful YouTuber who performs cover versions of well-known artists like Katy Perry and David Guetta.[1] As of October 2015, her YouTube channel had nearly 100 million total video views and more than a half a million subscribers.[6] She released her first original EP Dream Big independently in 2013.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Gruger, William (June 27, 2013). "The State of Independence: YouTube Star Ali Brustofski Works to Jump From Covers to Success With Own Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  2. ^ "The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep: New York Picks A Winner". The Huffington Post. August 31, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Z100 Announces Third Annual "Z100's Hometown Hero Competition Presented by State Farm®"". PR Newswire. October 9, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Devencentis, Philip (January 5, 2012). "Limelight shines bright on Oakland's Ali Brustofski". The Record. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  5. ^ Richards, Kevin (December 2, 2009). "New Jersey Teen Wins NYC Songwriters Circle's "Young Songwriter Award"". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  6. ^ "Ali Brustofski – About". YouTube. Retrieved October 25, 2015.