Former teacher and noise pop musician Alexis Krauss of the band Sleigh Bells.

There are many talented individuals in the entertainment industry who have also served as classroom teachers. One of these is Alexis Krauss, a singer and songwriter who from the noise pop duo called Sleigh Bells.

Alexis was born Sydney Alexis Krauss on September 27, 1985. Her father is a professional musician and her mother is a registered nurse.

As a young child, Alexis studied music and performed in numerous musical theater productions. When she became a teenager, she sang lead vocals and played the bass guitar in an all-girl band. The group recorded two singles and even produced an unreleased album.

Once she graduated from high school, Alexis enrolled in college at first Marymount Manhattan College, and then Pace University. She majored in political science, and then she decided to go into teaching.  “I was studying poli sci and international studies and was doing a lot of research on the right to education and children’s education,” Alexis once revealed. “I ended up joining Teach for America. I taught for two years in the south Bronx, and that was one of the most, probably the most, rewarding and challenging things I’ve ever done,” she expressed.

It was through the Teach for America program that Alexis met Derek Miller, and the two launched their careers in the music business together. They formed a noise pop duo and named themselves Sleigh Bells. The pair has released five albums together.

In addition to music, Alexis is an advocate for clean personal care products. She co-founded a website dedicated to educating consumers about the ingredients used in personal care products. The website is called Beauty Lies Truth.

Rock on Alexis.