Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Alex Warren

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 18, 2026

Discover the career path of Alex Warren, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Alex Warren (Alexander Warren Hughes) is an American singer, songwriter, and YouTuber who gained initial fame as a founding member of the Hype House TikTok collective (2019-2022). He launched his independent music career in 2021 and signed with Atlantic Records in 2022. Warren's single "Burning Down" (2024) marked his Billboard Hot 100 debut, and his song "Ordinary" (2025) reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as in other countries. In 2026, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

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May 2015: Posting skateboarding content to Instagram

In May 2015, Alex Warren began posting skateboarding-focused content to Instagram.

November 2019: Co-founding the Hype House

In November 2019, Alex Warren co-founded the Los Angeles–based TikTok collective, the Hype House.

2019: Founding member of the Hype House

In 2019, Alex Warren became a founding member of the collaborative TikTok group, the Hype House.

2020: Streamy Award Nomination and hosting Next Influencer

In 2020, Alex Warren was nominated for the Streamy Award for First Person and became the host of AwesomenessTV's reality competition series Next Influencer on YouTube.

June 2021: Release of debut single

In June 2021, Alex Warren independently released his debut single, "One More I Love You", which he began writing at age 13 about the death of his father.

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2021: Independent music releases

In 2021, Alex Warren began independently releasing music.

January 2022: Starring in Hype House Netflix Reality Series

In January 2022, Alex Warren starred in Hype House, Netflix's reality series about the titular collective.

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August 2022: Signing with Atlantic Records

In August 2022, Alex Warren signed a record deal with Atlantic Records.

2022: Departure from the Hype House

In 2022, Alex Warren left the Hype House, the collaborative TikTok group he co-founded. The Hype House disbanded later that year.

February 2024: "Before You Leave Me" on UK Singles Chart

In February 2024, Alex Warren released the single "Before You Leave Me", which became his first entry on the UK Singles Chart.

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April 2024: "Save You a Seat" on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart

In April 2024, Alex Warren's single "Save You a Seat" debuted at number 11 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart.

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September 2024: "Burning Down" on Billboard Hot 100 chart

In September 2024, Alex Warren's single "Burning Down" appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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September 27, 2024: Release of debut studio album You'll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1)

On September 27, 2024, Alex Warren released his debut studio album, You'll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1).

2024: TikTok Following

By 2024, Alex Warren had more than 16.3 million followers on TikTok.

2024: Single "Burning Down" appears on Billboard Hot 100

In 2024, Alex Warren's single "Burning Down" from his debut EP, You'll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1), appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time.

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February 2025: Release of "Ordinary" and Cheaper Than Therapy tour begins

In February 2025, Alex Warren released the single "Ordinary" and his international Cheaper Than Therapy tour began.

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April 2025: Teasing Collaboration with Jelly Roll

In April 2025, Alex Warren teased a collaboration with American singer Jelly Roll at the 2025 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, which was titled "Bloodline".

August 2025: Cheaper Than Therapy tour ends

In August 2025, Alex Warren's international Cheaper Than Therapy tour ended.

2025: "Ordinary" tops the Billboard Hot 100

In 2025, Alex Warren's single "Ordinary" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, along with numerous other charts in countries like Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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