Alex Warren: "I Ate Other People's Leftovers Because I Couldn't Afford Food"

Alex Warren joins KIIS Breakfast to talk about his smash hit 'Ordinary', his new album 'Wild Child', his journey from homelessness to global stardom, and the real-life stories that inspire his music. Fresh off 17 weeks at #1 in Australia with 'Ordinary', Alex opens up about his connection to Australia, the emotional influence of his late father on 'Wild Child', the voicemail featured on the album, his marriage to Kouvr Annon, and how social media changed his life forever. Key Moments: 00:00 Alex Warren on writing songs about his late parents and wife 00:22 Why Australia has a special place in his heart and his Australian accent story 01:12 Surfing in Australia and hanging out with Robert Irwin 02:11 The story behind the Wild Child album title 02:50 Honouring his dad with a voicemail and John Mayer collaboration 03:30 Opening up about homelessness and struggling to afford food 04:11 The heartfelt story of meeting wife Kouvr Annon on Snapchat 05:07 How Kouvr inspired "Ordinary" and his biggest love songs 05:24 How "Ordinary" completely changed his career 05:49 Streaming his album release show live on TikTok 06:29 Alex's thoughts on fans filming concerts 07:09 Social media, screen time and why he throws his phone away for a week SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel 👉 http://kiisaus.com.au/Subscribe Listen to KIIS for FREE on iHeart https://www.iheart.com KIIS gives you unfiltered access to the world’s biggest celebrities, global pop stars, and Australian icons, plus the most gripping and jaw-dropping stories from across the airwaves. Subscribe and follow our socials for the best of Australian radio, uncut interviews, viral studio moments, and weekly drops from the KIIS Network. Website: https://www.kiis.com.au Instagram:   / kiis1065   Facebook:   / kiis1065   #AlexWarren #Ordinary #WildChild #AlexWarrenInterview #KouvrAnnon #JohnMayer #RobertIrwin #KIISFM #AustraliaTour #NewMusic #TikTok #PopMusic #SingerSongwriter