Alex Warren transitioned from a TikTok sensation and founding member of the Hype House to a rising pop star, having overcome homelessness before his music career took off.

Cultural impact

• Alex Warren won Best New Artist at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

• Chipotle premiered his album You'll Be Alright, Kid at nearly 4,000 locations and received a card that allows him to eat free there for life.

• "Ordinary" was crowned the Song of the Summer 2025 by Billboard.

Critical response

• 'An appealing personality and leans on sweeping gestures' is how Rolling Stone described his debut album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid. Read full review

• On "First Time on Earth," Pitchfork highlighted Warren's mature sentiment in reckoning with his mother’s actions, noting that songs like "Never Be Far" and "Chasing Shadows" remain affecting. Read full review

• NME characterized Warren’s emotionally charged debut album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid, as being "defined by jagged-edged ballads that pierce the heart." Read full review