Alex Warren "used to email Justin Bieber" before finding success in the music business.

The 25-year-old star has revealed that he used to reach out to Justin, 31, via social media, before he turned his focus towards making music.

Speaking on the red carpet before the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Alex told People: "I used to email Justin Bieber growing up.

"I saw he would skateboard. I was a competitive skateboarder growing up, and so I'd be like, 'We should skate sometime,' thinking he would read it."

Alex released his debut album, You'll Be Alright, Kid, in 2025, and the singer - who is among the nominees for the Best New Artist gong - admits that his recent success has changed his outlook.

The Bloodline hitmaker - whose songs are inspired by worship music - quipped: "I had to delete all of my DMs the minute this all happened. There were like 400 of them. There's probably a restraining order. I don't know."

Meanwhile, Alex previously confessed that his own music knowledge is limited.

The singer explained that he was actually making a conscious effort to improve his own knowledge of other artists.

He told the Guardian newspaper: "Everyone's always asked me [what music] I know, and I'm like, 'I have no idea who these people are and I wish I did.' So I've been really trying to put myself out there and like other music.

"I've been listening to a lot of albums - that's something I wasn't doing before."

Alex admitted to being a big fan of Charli xcx's Brat album, which featured the singles Von Dutch, Apple, and 360.

He said: "I liked it a lot. I was like, 'Wow, I've never listened to music like this before,' from start to finish. It's been interesting."

Alex has also been surprised by the impact of his own music.

He explained: "I've realised after playing live shows that these songs are helping people. I think that's important."