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"I worked a long time to get good at what I'm doing, and nobody handed me a recording contract because of who my father is." Alexa Ray Joel is an American singer and songwriter from Manhattan. Alexa is probably the most well-known due to her family lineage, having both Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel for parents. Now an established musician, Alexa Ray Joel has several notable releases to her discography with Just the Way You Are being the most recent.

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Living in the Lap of Luxury

Alexa Ray Joel was born into fame and fortune by way of her parent's careers. Her father is Billy Joel, one of the most accomplished singer-songwriters in music history. Her mother, Christie Brinkley, has the honor of signing the then-biggest modeling contract in industry history. Thanks to her family's work, she was born with a substantial net worth to her name. Billy Joel has an estimated net worth that hovers around $200 million. Christie Brinkley, on the other hand, has a net worth of nearly $100 million. For her own efforts, Alexa Ray Joel currently has a net worth of nearly $10 million.

Despite being the least wealthy member of her family, Alexa Ray finds herself in the top tax bracket in the world. As one of the wealthiest children born to Hollywood stars, Alexa Ray is certainly working on building her budding bank account. A devout fashion addict, Alexa Ray Joel spends much of her money decking out her New York City apartment which features heavy Bohemian influence. Alexa Ray is a prolific collector of vintage products and antiques and you'll see that by taking a virtual tour of her apartment. From the rare River of Dreams painting that hangs above her dresser to the vintage phonograph and rotary phone, Alexa Ray wears her passions on her vintage sleeves. While living in New York is incredibly expensive, there are shockingly few numbers bouncing around regarding the value of her New York City home. 

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Outside of Alexa's affinity for vintage clothing and authentic antiques, she loves to spend her money seeing the world. One of her favorite places to relax with the family is in the Hamptons. When Alexa makes her way to the Hamptons, she likes to spend time on the water where her parents used to take her as a child. Despite the fact that her parents have since split, Alexa likes to return to the Hamptons for the sake of the memories. Most recently, Alexa Ray was touting Sunset Beach on Shelter Island where her family used to take boat trips. Alexa, Billy Joel, and Christie all have their own homes in Sag Harbor, as well.

Born into a Life of Fame and Fortune

Alexa Ray Joel was born on December 29, 1985, in Manhattan, New York. Joel was born to singer Billy Joel and his then-wife, model Christie Brinkley. Alexa Ray was raised in a household where music was hugely important. She was given her middle name in honor of the musician Ray Charles, and she was raised alongside half-siblings Jack Paris Brinkley Cook and Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook as well as Della Rose and Remy Anne from her father's fourth wife.

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Alexa Ray Joel had intentions to follow in her father's footsteps from a young age. She began singing while she was a child, and she would form her first band as a teenager, fresh out of high school, in 2005. Alexa Ray would play almost 100 shows during her first tour alongside her band. Alexa Ray Joel's early success would lead directly to her professional music career. Alexa Ray Joel has released music on labels like Audio Bee, ARJ Music, and The Hang Productions. Alexa Ray currently has seven releases to her name which include collaborations with her father.

Alexa Ray Joel is currently focused on her engagement with husband-to-be Ryan Gleason. Ryan Gleason is a prominent restaurateur and the two officially became engaged on January 1st, 2018.