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Birth Name: Alexander Giannascoli
Place of Birth: Havertown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 3, 1993
Ethnicity: * father – Italian * mother – Ashkenazi Jewish
Alex G is an American musician, producer, singer, and songwriter. He has released nine albums, four of which have charted. His ninth album, “God Save The Animals,” was released in 2022. He has also been known as (Sandy) Alex G. He is known for his collaborations with fellow artist Emily Yacina .
He has a son with his partner, violinist Molly Germer.
Alex’s paternal grandfather was Ginero Giannascoli (the son of Angelo Giannascoli and Mary Di Amico). Ginero was born in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, from Abruzzo.
Alex’s paternal grandmother was Eva Porrini (the daughter of Domenic Porrini and Anna Palumbo). Eva was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, from Notaresco, Teramo, Abruzzo. Domenic was the son of Nicholas Porrini and Milly. Anna was the daughter of Antonio Palumbo and Carmela.
Alex’s maternal grandfather was Bertram Paul Abrams (the son of Maurice Abrams and Daisy Wilensky). Bertram was born in Pennsylvania. Maurice was the son of Russian Jewish parents, Barnard Rosen and Hannah. Daisy was also the daughter of Russian Jewish parents, Samuel Elgart and Daisy.
Alex’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Siegel (the daughter of Bernard Siegel and Sarah Krant). Dorothy was born in Pennsylvania, to Jewish emigrants. Bernard was born in Białystok, Poland, the son of Sam Siegel and Sarah Forman. Sarah was born in Vinnytsia, Ukraine.
Sources: Obituary of Alex’s paternal grandmother, Eva (Porrini) Giannascoli – https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Alex’s maternal grandfather, Bertram Paul Abrams – https://www.legacy.com
Marriage record of Alex’s maternal great-grandparents, Maurice Abrams and Daisy Wilensky – https://www.familysearch.org
Alex’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Siegel, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.myheritage.com
Obituary of Alex’s maternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother) – https://www.legacy.com
Marriage record of Alex’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Sam Siegel and Sarah Forman – https://www.myheritage.com