Alex Cartañá (born Alexandra Cartañá-Marks, 7 April 1983) is a Spanish/British singer-songwriter and actress. Cartañá first came to fame in 2003 as the featured artist and co-writer of the hit dance record "Shake It (Move A Little Closer)", which peaked at #16 in the UK Singles Chart. ...show more

Alex Cartañá (born Alexandra Cartañá-Marks, 7 April 1983) is a Spanish/British singer-songwriter and actress. Cartañá first came to fame in 2003 as the featured artist and co-writer of the hit dance record "Shake It (Move A Little Closer)", which peaked at #16 in the UK Singles Chart.

Early years and influences

Alex Cartañá was born to a British mother Spanish father. She was raised on the Island of Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain in the city of Palma. Cartañá spent her academic years between English and Spanish educational systems, making her fully bilingual from a toddler. She is also able to speak a third language Catalan.

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