U-Jean
Alex Hutson, known professionally as U-Jean, is an American singer and songwriter based in Germany. He performs pop, R&B, and hip-hop. He is best known for his collaboration with the German dance project R.I.O. on the songs "Turn This Club Around" and "Summer Jam". His debut single, a version of Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven Is a Place on Earth", was released in June 2011 and features vocals by Carlprit.
Biography
Hutson was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. After completing his education, he moved to Germany as a soldier in the United States Army. While stationed there, he auditioned for the U.S. Army Europe Soldier Show in Schwetzingen.After leaving the army, Hutson remained in Germany to pursue a music career. He performed as a member of the group Sweet Soul Music Revue and worked as a producer and songwriter. He also performed with the King Kamehameha Band in Frankfurt.
In 2009, he founded the production company Whazz Crackin. By 2010, the company had produced hip-hop and dance tracks for several artists. In 2012, U-Jean provided backing vocals on the Cascada album It's Christmas Time.