Happy birthday! Alexa Ray Joel turns 40 today

The iconic and legendary singer turns 40 on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.

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Alexa Ray Joel is celebrating her 40th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation.

Popular singer-songwriter-pianist Alexa Ray Joel has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 40th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Joel, a cultural icon

Born in New York on December 29, 1985, Alexa Ray Joel's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Joel's not just a great singer, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Alexa Ray hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Alexa Ray Joel as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 40.

Happy Birthday, Alexa Ray, you're the best!

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