cynthia alexander

Known for introspective lyrics that sound like deep conversations with the listener, Alexander has succeeded in crafting music that's distinctly Asian in character anchored on elements of Malay and Indian ethnic yet warmly assimilates Western influences such as jazz and the blues, with a nice touch of classical to boot. - Philippine Daily Inquirer

“Cynthia’s words and music have won the hearts and minds of a very loyal fan base, as you see, and that will continue to grow. Her powers as a singer-songwriter and musician are phenomenal,” said Johnny Alegre, Alexander’s band mate in eclectic supergroup Humanfolk. - Philippine Daily Inquirer

“Cynthia’s words and music have won the hearts and minds of a very loyal fan base, as you see, and that will continue to grow. Her powers as a singer-songwriter and musician are phenomenal,” said Johnny Alegre, Alexander’s band mate in eclectic supergroup Humanfolk. - Philippine Daily Inquirer

“Cynthia’s words and music have won the hearts and minds of a very loyal fan base, as you see, and that will continue to grow. Her powers as a singer-songwriter and musician are phenomenal,” said Johnny Alegre, Alexander’s band mate in eclectic supergroup Humanfolk. - Philippine Daily Inquirer

“Cynthia’s words and music have won the hearts and minds of a very loyal fan base, as you see, and that will continue to grow. Her powers as a singer-songwriter and musician are phenomenal,” said Johnny Alegre, Alexander’s band mate in eclectic supergroup Humanfolk. - Philippine Daily Inquirer

"'Alexander was obviously from a different grammar—a predilection for non-Western motifs, a rhythmic sensibility reminiscent of her Davao roots, an ear for the poetic—one that, though pleasant to the ear and the heart, is not the grammar of the mainstream. When by the year 2000 she decided to pave her own road with Rippingyarns, her loyal following stuck with her, on a sort of glue seasoned by shared emotion and a love for tasteful guitar-playing. By the time Comet’s Tail swung by in 2005, Cynthia Alexander has reached a creative peak only comparable to Brian Wilson’s Smile in its uncompromising complexity within an otherwise popular framework.'"
- Pinoy Tuner, Philippines

"'Alexander was obviously from a different grammar—a predilection for non-Western motifs, a rhythmic sensibility reminiscent of her Davao roots, an ear for the poetic—one that, though pleasant to the ear and the heart, is not the grammar of the mainstream. When by the year 2000 she decided to pave her own road with Rippingyarns, her loyal following stuck with her, on a sort of glue seasoned by shared emotion and a love for tasteful guitar-playing. By the time Comet’s Tail swung by in 2005, Cynthia Alexander has reached a creative peak only comparable to Brian Wilson’s Smile in its uncompromising complexity within an otherwise popular framework.'"
- Pinoy Tuner, Philippines