Formerly known as Alex Corrêa, Alec Orea was born in august 17th, 1981. As the son of a classical pianist, was at the age of five his first contact with the piano. The pianist has lived in Brazil until 2013 when started to move around the globe. Being in touch with musicians from different cultures has always been the focus of his attention. In 2014 he went to New York for one semester and since then Alex has been sharing the stage with many great musicians such as Alex Sipiagin, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Will Vinson, Boris Kozlov, Donald Edwards, Raul de Souza, Gabriel Grossi, among others. In 2017 he recorded joined the Raul de Souza quartet and quintet, touring all over Europe and Brazil. In 2018, features his new quintet with two tours in Europe and India. Also in Collaboration with Christoph Schweizer, Alex Sipigain and the Jazz Kombinat Big Band. In 2019, produced, arranged and recorded the last album of Raul de Souza called Plenitude. In 2020 recorded his debut album called Concerto para Piano e Universo – 1st and 2nd movements, featuring Alex Sipiagin, Will Vinson, Sidiel Vieira and Rodrigo Digão Braz. In 2022 recorded in Germany the Duo album one2one with Christoph Schweizer, released in 2024 by Enja Records. In 2023 was featured by the Gotemborg Jazz Orchestra in a live recorded concert, playing and conducting his own arrangments for Big Band. In 2023 released his album Gratitude Recorded in New York, feat. Alex Sipiagin, Boris Kozlov and Donald Edwards.