Born in Binghamton, New York and raised in Athens, Greece, Alexander Vlachos (who goes by the moniker, Greater Alexander) now resides near Detroit, Michigan. He is an Alumnus of Wayne State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and a Co-Major in International Studies. During his time at WSU, Alexander studied Music Technology and piano enthusiastically. Alexander started mixing sound for the WSU Jazz Invoice Ensembles and was newly inspired by Bossa Nova and Jazz tunes.