Alexis Jordan (born April 7, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter and actress from Columbia, South Carolina, United States. The Happiness Songfacts reports that Jordan's father is of Puerto Rican heritage and her mother has African American, Native American and European ancestry. Alexis' family relocated to Santa Clarita, California when she was 11, which is when she began writing songs to accompany her singing ability. Her big break came in 2006