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'''Alexis "Lexi" Marie Nucklos Allen''' (born October 2, 1967)<ref>[http://www.familytreenow.com/search/people/results?first=Alexis&middle=Marie&last=Nucklos&rid=0s0&smck=HU2CxdB-CirSpCQkbzNp2g Alexis Marie Nucklos - familytreenow.com]</ref> is an American gospel singer, actress and television personality.
'''Alexis "Lexi" Marie Nucklos Allen''' (born October 2, 1967)<ref>[http://www.familytreenow.com/search/people/results?first=Alexis&middle=Marie&last=Nucklos&rid=0s0&smck=HU2CxdB-CirSpCQkbzNp2g Alexis Marie Nucklos - familytreenow.com]</ref> is an American gospel singer, actress and television personality.


Lexi was born in [[Columbus, Ohio]] and grew up singing in her grandfather's church.<ref name="bg90">[http://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6070&context=bg-news J. J. Thompson. "BG singer to release album". ''The BG News April 13, 1990'' (1990). BGSU Student Newspaper. Book 5071, p. 3.]</ref> The only child of physician Dr. Ruby Nucklos, she was educated at [[Bowsher High School (Toledo, Ohio)|Bowsher High School]] in [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] and then at [[Bowling Green State University]], where she majored in communications.<ref name="tblade">[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20000122&id=EGhRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qAMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4742,2096869&hl=en "Lexi is back on the gospel scene with a new urban-edge album." ''Toledo Blade.'' Jan 22, 2000, p. 8.]</ref> During her freshman year she was awarded the Ms. Bronze pageant,<ref name="bg86">[http://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5516&context=bg-news Jared O. Wadley. "Women vie for 'Bronze'. ''The BG News April 16, 1986'' (1986). BGSU Student Newspaper. Book 4517, p. 5.]</ref> and in 1989, she became a member of [[Zeta Phi Beta]].<ref>[http://psiepsilonzetas.wixsite.com/1974/lineage Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Psi Epsilon Chapter at Bowling Green State University, Chapter Lineage]</ref> For a time she sang background vocals for [[Gerald LeVert]], [[Anointed]], [[Vanessa Bell Armstrong]] and [[Fred Hammond]].<ref>[https://books.google.at/books?id=PA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA47#v=onepage&q&f=false "Lexi: ...And That's The Way It Is."] ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Magazine]]: The International NewsWeekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment'', Vol. 112, No. 21 (May 20, 2000), p. 47.</ref><ref name="malacogospel">[http://www.malaco.com/Catalog/Gospel/Lexi/list.php Lexi: Malaco - Gospel]</ref> After the release of her debut album ''Call Her Lexi'' (1990)<ref name="bg90"/><ref>[http://www.dagospeltruth.com/lexi/ Da Gospel Truth | Lexi]</ref><ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/call-her-lexi-mw0000314802 Call Her Lexi - Lexi, Alexis Nucklos | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic]</ref> she stepped away from music, instead studying and working as a teacher, before renewing her singing career a decade later.<ref name="tblade"/><ref>[http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2000/02/26/liv_284730.shtml Inspired, energized, singer start on the comback &#91;sic&#93; trail | chronicle.augusta.com]</ref>
Lexi was born in [[Columbus, Ohio]] and grew up singing in her grandfather's church.<ref name="bg90">[http://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6070&context=bg-news J. J. Thompson. "BG singer to release album". ''The BG News April 13, 1990'' (1990). BGSU Student Newspaper. Book 5071, p. 3.]</ref> The only child of physician Dr. Ruby Nucklos, she was educated at [[Bowsher High School (Toledo, Ohio)|Bowsher High School]] in [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] and then at [[Bowling Green State University]], where she majored in communications.<ref name="tblade">[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20000122&id=EGhRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qAMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4742,2096869&hl=en "Lexi is back on the gospel scene with a new urban-edge album." ''Toledo Blade.'' Jan 22, 2000, p. 8.]</ref> During her freshman year she was awarded the Ms. Bronze pageant,<ref name="bg86">[http://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5516&context=bg-news Jared O. Wadley. "Women vie for 'Bronze'. ''The BG News April 16, 1986'' (1986). BGSU Student Newspaper. Book 4517, p. 5.]</ref> and in 1989, she became a member of [[Zeta Phi Beta]].<ref>[http://psiepsilonzetas.wixsite.com/1974/lineage Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Psi Epsilon Chapter at Bowling Green State University, Chapter Lineage]</ref> For a time she sang background vocals for [[Gerald LeVert]], [[Anointed]], [[Vanessa Bell Armstrong]] and [[Fred Hammond]].<ref>[https://books.google.at/books?id=PA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA47#v=onepage&q&f=false "Lexi: ...And That's The Way It Is."] ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Magazine]]: The International NewsWeekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment'', Vol. 112, No. 21 (May 20, 2000), p. 47.</ref><ref name="malacogospel">[http://www.malaco.com/Catalog/Gospel/Lexi/list.php Lexi: Malaco - Gospel] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413203128/http://www.malaco.com/Catalog/Gospel/Lexi/list.php |date=2016-04-13 }}</ref> After the release of her debut album ''Call Her Lexi'' (1990)<ref name="bg90"/><ref>[http://www.dagospeltruth.com/lexi/ Da Gospel Truth | Lexi]</ref><ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/call-her-lexi-mw0000314802 Call Her Lexi - Lexi, Alexis Nucklos | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic]</ref> she stepped away from music, instead studying and working as a teacher, before renewing her singing career a decade later.<ref name="tblade"/><ref>[http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2000/02/26/liv_284730.shtml Inspired, energized, singer start on the comback &#91;sic&#93; trail | chronicle.augusta.com]</ref>


Lexi's 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]].<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/821156/former-heavyweight-champion-evander-holyfield-founds-label/ Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield founds label - MTV]</ref> 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.<ref name="malacogospel"/><ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120711005300/en/Malaco-Records-Release-Phenomenal-Album-Acclaimed-Artist Malaco Records to Release Phenomenal, the New Album from Acclaimed Artist & Beloved Talk Show Host Lexi | Business Wire]</ref> Shortly afterwards, Michael was diagnosed with cancer, and died.<ref name="lastfm">[http://www.last.fm/music/Lexi/+wiki Lexi's Biography - Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at Last.fm]</ref>
Lexi's 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]].<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/821156/former-heavyweight-champion-evander-holyfield-founds-label/ Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield founds label - MTV]</ref> 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.<ref name="malacogospel"/><ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120711005300/en/Malaco-Records-Release-Phenomenal-Album-Acclaimed-Artist Malaco Records to Release Phenomenal, the New Album from Acclaimed Artist & Beloved Talk Show Host Lexi | Business Wire]</ref> Shortly afterwards, Michael was diagnosed with cancer, and died.<ref name="lastfm">[http://www.last.fm/music/Lexi/+wiki Lexi's Biography - Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at Last.fm]</ref>
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Her 2012 album ''Phenomenal'' was produced after she signed with Malaco Music Group.<ref>[http://ugospel.com/malaco-music-group-announces-the-signing-of-alexis-allen-professionally-known-as-lexi/ Malaco Music Group Announces the Signing of Alexis Allen Professionally Known as Lexi | uGospel.com]</ref><ref>[http://ugospel.com/malaco-records-announces-lexi-allens-upcoming-album-phenomenal/ Malaco Records Announces Lexi Allen's Upcoming Album, "Phenomenal" | uGospel.com]</ref> The singles "Burn It All Down" and "Abide" from this album hit the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs charts,<ref>[https://ichoosegospel.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/new-single-from-lexi-abide/ New Single from Lexi - "Abide" | I Choose Gospel]</ref> peaking at #20 and #14 respectively.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/307126/lexi/chart Lexi - Chart history | Billboard]</ref>
Her 2012 album ''Phenomenal'' was produced after she signed with Malaco Music Group.<ref>[http://ugospel.com/malaco-music-group-announces-the-signing-of-alexis-allen-professionally-known-as-lexi/ Malaco Music Group Announces the Signing of Alexis Allen Professionally Known as Lexi | uGospel.com]</ref><ref>[http://ugospel.com/malaco-records-announces-lexi-allens-upcoming-album-phenomenal/ Malaco Records Announces Lexi Allen's Upcoming Album, "Phenomenal" | uGospel.com]</ref> The singles "Burn It All Down" and "Abide" from this album hit the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs charts,<ref>[https://ichoosegospel.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/new-single-from-lexi-abide/ New Single from Lexi - "Abide" | I Choose Gospel]</ref> peaking at #20 and #14 respectively.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/307126/lexi/chart Lexi - Chart history | Billboard]</ref>


Lexi appears regularly on [[Yolanda Adams|The Yolanda Adams Morning Show]] with the segment "Inside Inspiration with Lexi".<ref>[http://theyolandaadamsmorningshow.com/tag/inside-inspiration-with-lexi/ Inside Inspiration with Lexi | The Yolanda Adams Morning Show]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://alwaysalist.com/gospel/lexi-marymary-spoof/ Pure Parody: Lexi Takes On Mary Mary | AlwaysAList.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/user/lexitelevision lexitelevision - YouTube]</ref><ref>[http://shine.forharriet.com/2015/01/mother-walkers-sanctified-straight-talk.html Mother Walker's Sanctified Straight Talk is Hilarious - Shine]</ref> She also runs a business selling hair extensions.<ref>[http://www.alxhair.com/#!about/c5wf ALX Hair | ABOUT]</ref>
Lexi appears regularly on [[Yolanda Adams|The Yolanda Adams Morning Show]] with the segment "Inside Inspiration with Lexi".<ref>[http://theyolandaadamsmorningshow.com/tag/inside-inspiration-with-lexi/ Inside Inspiration with Lexi | The Yolanda Adams Morning Show]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://alwaysalist.com/gospel/lexi-marymary-spoof/ Pure Parody: Lexi Takes On Mary Mary | AlwaysAList.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/user/lexitelevision lexitelevision - YouTube]</ref><ref>[http://shine.forharriet.com/2015/01/mother-walkers-sanctified-straight-talk.html Mother Walker's Sanctified Straight Talk is Hilarious - Shine]</ref> She also runs a business selling hair extensions.<ref>[http://www.alxhair.com/#!about/c5wf ALX Hair | ABOUT]</ref>


Lexi has a son, Michael Alexander Osaze Allen,<ref>[http://www.gospelflava.com/articles/lexi-cdshoot.html GospelFlava.com | Articles | Lexi Update and CD Photo Shoot]</ref> by her late husband Michael.
Lexi has a son, Michael Alexander Osaze Allen,<ref>[http://www.gospelflava.com/articles/lexi-cdshoot.html GospelFlava.com | Articles | Lexi Update and CD Photo Shoot]</ref> by her late husband Michael.

Revision as of 08:01, 22 December 2017

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 "Lexi" Marie Nucklos Allen (born October 2, 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] and in 1989, she became a member of Zeta Phi Beta.[5] For a time she sang background vocals for Gerald LeVert, Anointed, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Fred Hammond.[6][7] After the release of her debut album Call Her Lexi (1990)[2][8][9] she stepped away from music, instead studying and working as a teacher, before renewing her singing career a decade later.[3][10]

Lexi's 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.[11] 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.[7][12] Shortly afterwards, Michael was diagnosed with cancer, and died.[13]

In 2006 Lexi became the public face of The Word Network, where she presents the regular program "The Word Network Church with Lexi".[14] 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.[15][16][17] In 2010 The Lexi Show was suspended for nearly a year,[18][19] soon after an interview in which Tonex spoke candidly about his same-sex attraction and his views on sexuality in general.[20][21] The show returned in 2011,[17][22] and later after a three-year hiatus, in 2015.[23]

Her 2012 album Phenomenal was produced after she signed with Malaco Music Group.[24][25] The singles "Burn It All Down" and "Abide" from this album hit the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs charts,[26] peaking at #20 and #14 respectively.[27]

Lexi appears regularly on The Yolanda Adams Morning Show with the segment "Inside Inspiration with Lexi".[28] 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.[29][30][31] She also runs a business selling hair extensions.[32]

Lexi has a son, Michael Alexander Osaze Allen,[33] by her late husband Michael.

Filmography

Television

  • The Word Network Church With Lexi (2006)
  • The Lexi Show (2010; 2011; 2015)

YouTube Shows

  • Holy Ghost Enforcers (2012-)
  • Ghetto Bewitched (2015-)

Discography

  • Call Her Lexi (1990)
  • Lexi & That's the Way It Is (2001)
  • Somewhere Different (2002)
  • A Praise in the Valley (2004)
  • What Heaven Hears (2005)
  • Phenomenal (2012)

References

  1. ^ Alexis Marie Nucklos - familytreenow.com
  2. ^ a b J. J. Thompson. "BG singer to release album". The BG News April 13, 1990 (1990). BGSU Student Newspaper. Book 5071, p. 3.
  3. ^ a b "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. ^ Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Psi Epsilon Chapter at Bowling Green State University, Chapter Lineage
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ a b Lexi: Malaco - Gospel Archived 2016-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Da Gospel Truth | Lexi
  9. ^ Call Her Lexi - Lexi, Alexis Nucklos | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic
  10. ^ Inspired, energized, singer start on the comback [sic] trail | chronicle.augusta.com
  11. ^ Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield founds label - MTV
  12. ^ Malaco Records to Release Phenomenal, the New Album from Acclaimed Artist & Beloved Talk Show Host Lexi | Business Wire
  13. ^ Lexi's Biography - Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at Last.fm
  14. ^ About | The Word Network
  15. ^ The Lexi Show Videos - Wapistan
  16. ^ Da Gospel Truth | LEXI
  17. ^ a b The Word Network Announces The Return Of “The Lexi Show” | The Light 103.9 FM
  18. ^ The Word Network will no longer air The Lexi Show | The Gospel Blog
  19. ^ The Word Network's "The Lexi Show" Comes To An End
  20. ^ Lexi Out of Word Network: Did She Go To Far With Tonex Interview? | The Light 103.9 FM
  21. ^ Lexi Out of Word Network Because of Controversial Tonex Interview? | EURweb
  22. ^ The Lexi Show Returns to The Word Network | GospelPundit.com
  23. ^ The Word Network Brings Back “The Lexi Show” | Path MEGAzine
  24. ^ Malaco Music Group Announces the Signing of Alexis Allen Professionally Known as Lexi | uGospel.com
  25. ^ Malaco Records Announces Lexi Allen's Upcoming Album, "Phenomenal" | uGospel.com
  26. ^ New Single from Lexi - "Abide" | I Choose Gospel
  27. ^ Lexi - Chart history | Billboard
  28. ^ Inside Inspiration with Lexi | The Yolanda Adams Morning Show[permanent dead link‍]
  29. ^ Pure Parody: Lexi Takes On Mary Mary | AlwaysAList.com
  30. ^ lexitelevision - YouTube
  31. ^ Mother Walker's Sanctified Straight Talk is Hilarious - Shine
  32. ^ ALX Hair | ABOUT
  33. ^ GospelFlava.com | Articles | Lexi Update and CD Photo Shoot
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