Alex Uhlmann, Planet Funk frontman, producer and well established in the world of songwriting, shows his artistic versatility even when writing alone as a solo artist.
Uhlmann creates an atmosphere of grandeur by fusing together classic 80's synth sounds and contagious guitar hooks with a stubborn, unwavering pulse, driven by the drums and bass.
: HAS PLAYED
Olympic Stadium (IT), MTV EMA's (IT), Fabric (UK), Len Concert Club (RU), Club Hausmann (FR), ...
: PRESS QUOTES
“Alex Uhlmann in his new vest as a solo artist delivers a more delicate approach to his music than what we are used to from his explosive days of Planet Funk. His talent as a singer songwriter remain indisputable.” - Rolling Stone, Italy
”Back home is a stunning new single featuring Alex Uhlmann.His vocals add a layer of romance and the twinkling synths and subtle percussion all help bring the groove to life. It’s one to get the crowds swaying and singing along..” - I House U
"Alex Uhlmann, the singer of Planet Funk, is back on the radio with his new single, Butterfly.." - Billboard
"The former singer from Planet Funk has already left his mark on half the continent. He now wants to take off in Germany with his first solo songs" - Rolling Stone, Germany
: BIOGRAPHY
Alex Uhlmann is a well established singer, songwriter, producer and Dj. Alex has been the lead voice of Planet Funk since 2010 and has taken on this adventure with the same carefree attitude he had in reaching the top ranks while playing tennis for his country of birth Luxembourg, or learning to speak six languages.
Alex started playing piano and writing songs at the age of six. He eventually migrated to the guitar where he found his lack of formal training to be an asset rather than a burden. Before moving to London, in his period of self discovery and growth, Alex tried his hand at a series of artistic endeavors living in Paris and later Berlin where he immersed himself in his poetry and studies.
In London his indie rock band band Friday Night Hero’s debut album Tourist In Your Own Town(Capitol East Records) was released to critical acclaim and won the Indie music award as ‘best UK live act’. Shortly after that Alex joined Planet Funk in Italy.
In 2011 the album The Great Shake (Universal) was released and included three hit singles; reaching gold status in 2012. In the same year Alex has been chosen as the Italian testimonial of the international 'Reebok Classic Leather’ campaign.
Over the following three years Planet Funk played close to 200 live concerts as part of “The Great Shake Tour” throughout Europe, including shows such as the Formula One Grand Prix in Monza with Jamiroquai, the Olympic stadium in Rome and a headline tour of Russia.
In between the tour and the Planet Funk dj sets with Alex Neri, Alex also started writing and producing for other artists as well as collaborating with Italy’s Superband, a project invented by Bluvertigo’s drummer Sergio Carnevale, bringing together members of major Italian bands for special performances.
But 2017 has also marked the beginning of Alex’s solo career. His first single ‘the Ocean’ vs Edo has been released in Italy on the 14th of July through Sony music Italy.
In April 2018 Alex started a collaboration with the legendary house DJ David Morales and their first single 'Back Home' was released to critical acclaim. On the 8th of June Alex released 'Butterfly', his second single as a solo artist through Universal Italy. In this collaboration with IBM, Alex has been chosen by the company to write a song with help of Watson's artificial intelligence. The process has also been filmed for a documentary. In June Alex was awarded the ‘Thinker Award for Creativity’ for his work with IBM’s Watson software. In the summer of 2018 Alex started live activity with his solo project as well as several dates alongside David Morales throughout Europe.
His first gig as a solo artist was the opening for Negramaro at the Olympic stadium in Rome on June 30th.
