Alex Ritchie '15

Alex Ritchie, a UCLA alumna, released her debut EP “Heart Weight,” which contains seven songs written, produced and mastered by her. In addition to unveiling the debut of her first independent EP, Ritchie said its release also reveals her refashioned self.

The EP is the fruit of a few tough years, according to Ritchie. First, Ritchie’s mother lost her job. Then Ritchie and her family lost their house and health insurance. At the same time, she experienced her first heartbreak and, to top it off, one of her work partners conned Ritchie into $13,000 worth of credit card debt. Despite all of this, Ritchie said these events helped her make some of the best music she’s ever created.

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