Gregg Alexander

Birth Name: Gregory Aiuto

Place of Birth: Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 4, 1970

Ethnicity: English, Italian (Sicilian), Scottish, as well as distant Cornish and French, possibly other

Gregg Alexander is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He is known as the frontman of the alternative rock band New Radicals, who had the international hit “You Get What You Give” in late 1998.

Gregg’s father, Anthony Martin “Tony” Aiuto, is a plumber, and is of half Italian descent. Gregg’s mother, Sharon Marie, is a Jehovah’s Witness.

Gregg’s paternal grandfather was Vito (later William “Bill”) Aiuto. Vito was an Italian emigrant, from Monte San Giuliano (now Erice), Province of Trapani.

Gregg’s paternal grandmother was Gladys Graves (the daughter of Sheridan O. “Sherd” Graves and May Frances Davis). Sheridan was the son of Seth Graves and Sarah Ann “Jane” Tompkins.

Sources: Biography of Gregg Alexander – http://www.angelfire.com

Obituary of Gregg’s paternal uncle, John Battista Aiuto – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Gregg’s paternal grandmother, Gladys Graves – https://familysearch.org

Gregg’s paternal great-grandfather, Sheridan O. “Sherd” Graves, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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