Alexander James Adams

Alexander James Adams
Alexander James Adams performing with Tricky Pixie in 2009 at Faerieworlds.
Alexander James Adams performing with Tricky Pixie in 2009 at Faerieworlds.
Background information
Born (1962-11-08) November 8, 1962 (age 61)
GenresWorld, Celtic
Instrument(s)Voice, violin, guitar, bodhrán
Years active1985–present
LabelsSeaFire Productions, Inc.
WebsiteOfficial website

Alexander James Adams (born November 8, 1962) is an American singer, musician and songwriter in the Celtic and world music genres who blends mythical, fantasy, and traditional themes in performances, switching between instrumental fiddle and songs accompanied by guitar, bodhrán, and fiddle-playing. Adams has also been an artist in the field of filk music and won multiple Pegasus awards.

Adams performed as Heather Alexander for 25 years before beginning to tour as Alexander James Adams.[1][2][3] His website refers to him as the "heir" to Heather Alexander,[4] and continues to credit songs originally released as Heather Alexander under that name.[5]

The last public performance under the name Heather was at OryCon 2006. His debut as Alexander James Adams was at Seattle's Norwescon 30, on April 6, 2007.

  1. ^ "Radcon 5 draws sci-fi, fantasy fans to Pasco"[permanent dead link], Tri-City Herald, February 17, 2008. The article refers to "[t]ransgender Celtic performer Alexander James Adams", adding that "[t]he singer-songwriter toured across the U.S. and in England and Germany as Heather Alexander for 25 years before beginning to tour as Alexander, said Kore Adams, his partner."
  2. ^ "The Disappearance of Heather Alexander". San Francisco Bay Times. March 27, 2008. Archived from the original on April 2, 2008. Adams discusses his transition and career in this interview.
  3. ^ Q & A with AJ Adams Archived 2021-04-17 at the Wayback Machine, Pacific Fen Spotlight Episode 116a, September 27, 2008. Alec discusses the fact that Heather Alexander was transgender.
  4. ^ "Alexander James Adams' website". Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Alexander was invoked but never defined (see the help page).