Gregg Alexander

Alexander in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Gregory Aiuto

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

Date of Birth: May 4, 1970

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

Gregg Alexander is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was on lead vocals, guitar, songwriting, and production for alternative rock duo New Radicals, who had the international hit “You Get What You Give” in 1998. Danielle Brisebois was also a member of the duo. He is also known as Alex Ander and Cessyl Orchestra.

Gregg is the son of Sharon and Anthony Martin “Tony” Aiuto, a plumber. He was raised in a Jehovah’s Witness household.

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

Gregg’s paternal grandmother was Gladys Graves (the daughter of Sheridan O. “Sherd” Graves and May Frances Davis). Gladys was born in Findlay, Ohio. 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 – 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