AJ Mitchell is in the Hollywire studio with Jana Rosenberg talking all things music! AJ is an absolute heartthrob and a very successful one at that. He's been busier than ever performing, making music in the studio, and doing collaborations with other A-list artists like Ava Max. Speaking of their song, "Slow Dance" is now a radio hit! AJ talks to us about what is journey has been like. We also talk to him about the fans! He has a MASSIVE fan base. We play Hollywire Firsts and AJ spills the tea. Don't miss it! For more music and AJ Mitchell news, keep it right here on Hollywire.
AJ Mitchell is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Belleville, Illinois currently signed to Epic Records. He gained a following in 2017 after posting covers on Youtube and Instagram, which helped him capture the attention of LA-based artist manager that Mitchell has worked with since 2015. He began piano lessons at age 4, inspired by his father who was also learning to play piano and write songs. He attended Belleville West High School, where he played on the football team and sang in the school choir. His first single, “Used To Be,” was written by Mitchell at age 13 and has over 60 million streams. His musical influences include a variety of artists such as Bruno Mars and Lil Wayne. Three of his songs have reached the top 40 on the US radio charts, “Girls” reached No. 39, “All My Friends” reached No. 24, and “Slow Dance” (featuring Ava Max). In November 2018, Billboard and Vevo named AJ one of the top 19 artists to watch in 2019. He will be headlining his first US tour in spring 2019.