Prince Charles Alexander

Prince Charles Alexander, is an American record producer, audio engineer, educator and recording artist. Alexander was born in Boston and is a graduate of Boston Latin School. He holds an M.S. from Northeastern University and a B.A. from Brandeis University. His project "Prince Charles and the City Beat Band" recorded three albums on Virgin Records from the early to mid-1980s. Alexander fronted the group as the lead singer and multi-instrumentalist, with a focus on the wind synthesizer called the "Lyricon" in recordings and in live performances. Alexander disbanded his funk group in the mid-1980s and began focusing on audio engineering. After the switch, he became a multi-platinum recording engineer, mixing engineer and producer for clients that include Mary J. Blige, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Usher, Boyz II Men, Sting and Aretha Franklin. He mixed and recorded the The Notorious B.I.G.'s One More Chance at The Hit Factory. Alexander earned more than 40 Platinum and Gold certifications from the RIAA and won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2003. Alexander is a Professor in the Music Production & Engineering Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.