Who is AJ Mitchell?

AJ Mitchell is an American singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Belleville, Illinois. He first gained recognition at the age of 17 when he released his debut single ""Used to Be"", which was later included on his debut EP Hopeful. His music has been described as a unique blend of pop, R&B and soul.

Career

AJ began making music as a child, playing guitar and piano by the time he was 14 years old. In 2017 he was signed to Epic Records and released his debut single ""Used to Be"" in October of that year. The track quickly gained traction online and eventually peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists Chart. In 2019 he released his debut EP Hopeful featuring the singles ""Girls"", ""Slow Dance"" and ""Symphony"". The EP received positive reviews from critics and fans alike. He has since collaborated with a number of high profile artists including Kiana Ledé, Ava Max and Mabel.

Discography

AJ Mitchell has released two extended plays: Hopeful (2019) and Skyview (2020). He has also released a number of singles including ""Used to Be"", ""Girls"", ""Slow Dance"", ""Symphony"" and ""Like Strangers Do"". His latest single is titled ""Slow Dance"" featuring Kiana Ledé.

Awards & Accolades

In 2019 AJ was nominated for the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan. He has also been featured in publications such as Vogue, Elle and Billboard Magazine.

Personal Life

AJ currently resides in Los Angeles where he is working on new music and collaborating with other artists. Outside of music he enjoys playing basketball, watching movies and spending time with his friends and family.