Signing a record deal at the age of 17 is something Alex didn’t plan for, but it sets him on a path that will bring him tantalisingly close to fame, not once, but three and a half times over the next 7 years.
Things don’t always go as planned as he ditches school and jumps from US record deals to UK TV appearances, even joining a boy band in his epic quest for fame.
Alex encounters neo-nazis and gangsta rappers up close, and experiences tragedy, mental health challenges and sexual abuse, all during the cultural shift of the 90s meeting the likes of The Fall, Suede, Blur, Patti Boyd, Mansun and PJ & Duncan on the way.
Three And A Half Minutes of Fame is an authentic look back at the 90s, the last decade before social media, seen from the experiences of an Essex boy with a dream.
About the author
Alex Boucher is a writer and musician based near Colchester, Essex. Keeping a journal during the 90s, he has a detailed archive of his experience as a drummer and performer in acts including Three And A Half Minutes, Travis Cut, NV and Jaff.Since then he has worked for Disney Channel, ITV, BBC and Channel 4 as a sound engineer. He now runs his own company offering services in the video games industry.During the lockdowns, he decided to write down his memories of trying to become famous during the 90s and has produced a memoir that showcases the unseen story of what happens when you don’t make it big.Credits: BAFTA member, Music Venue Trust shareholder, PRS Member, Trustee for Safe in our World.
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