August Alsina whose real name is August Anthony Alsina Jr. is an American singer and songwriter who came to prominence for his hit singles; I Luv This Shit featuring1 Trinidad James and No Love featuring Nicki Minaj.
Alsina was formerly signed to Def Jam recordings and already boast of three albums to his credit; Testimony (2014), This Thing Called Life (2015) and The Product III: State of Emergency (2020). His third album was released alongside a five-part documentary series which comprises of his life experiences, family and health.
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| Real Name: | August Anthony Alsina Jr. |
| Date of Birth: | September 3, 1992 |
| Birth Place: | New Orleans, U.S |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Parents: | Sheila Alsina, August Alsina Sr. |
| Siblings: | Melvin La’Branch III, Jamal Labranch, Travis Labranch, Netia La’Branch |
| Height: | 5 feet 11 in |
| Net Worth: | $4 million |
Early Life
August Alsina was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on 3rd of September, 1992.
He had his education in New Orleans. He moved in with his mother in Houston, Texas in search of a new start after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He had disagreement with his mother and was kicked out.
He relocated to Atlanta in 2011 to focus more on music after his brother Melvin La’Branch III was killed on August 31, 2010.
Career
August Alsina developed passion for music with inspiration with influences from the likes of Lyfe Jennings, Usher and Chris Brown. He began to upload videos on YouTube at the age of 14, starting with a cover of “Hypothetically” by Lyfe Jennings.
He released his first mixtape The Product in April 2012. He followed it up with the release of the single “I Luv This Shit” featuring Trinidad James in January 2013 and a mixtape titled “The Product 2” in May 2013.
He released another EP, Downtown: Life Under The Sun on August 20, 2013. He released his debut studio album Testimony on April 15, 2014.
His second studio album This Thing Called Life, was released on December 11, 2015 and was supported by five singles; Been Around the World featuring Chris Brown, Why Do I Do It featuring Lil Wayne, Dreamer, Hip Hop and Song Cry.
He released his third studio album, The Product III: State of Emergency on June 26, 2020 and on September 21, 2021, he announced that he was likely going to quit music.
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Personal Life
Alsina revealed in 2017 that he suffers from a severe autoimmune disease that attacks his liver. The illness led to several incidents including a collapse on stage in 2014.
Alsina had a relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith after she got seperated for a while from Will Smith.
Awards & Nominations
August Alsina won the Best New Artist and Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award at BET Awards (2014).
He was also nominated for Best Pop Artist and Best Collaboration at the BET Awards (2015).
Songs
- No Love
- I Luv This Shit
- Benediction
- Wait
- Song Cry
- Testify
- Right There
- Numb
- Make it Home
- Hell on Earth
- Entanglements
- Pretty
- Rounds
- Work to Do
Net Worth
August Alsina earns from his career as a singer. He has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
Social Media
August Alsina is active on the social media platforms. He has over six million followers on Instagram @augustalsina and more than One million followers on twitter @AugustAlsina
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions about August Alsina:
August Alsina is an American singer and songwriter well known for his songs, I Luv This Shit and No Love.
August Alsina was born on September 3, 1992.
August Alsina real mame is August Anthony Alsina Jr.
August Alsina is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
August Alsina is not married. He was once in a relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith.
August Alsina has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
