1. AJ Mitchell gained a following in 2017 after posting clips of himself singing his original songs and performing covers on YouTube and Instagram.
11 Facts About AJ Mitchell
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AJ Mitchell was born in Belleville, Illinois on May 17,2001.
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AJ Mitchell's mother, Allison Mitchell, is a small business owner and his father, Aaron Fredrick Mitchell Sr, is a traveling nurse.
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AJ Mitchell began piano lessons at 4, inspired by his father, who was learning to play piano and write songs.
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AJ Mitchell attended Belleville West High School, where he played on the football team and sang in the school choir.
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In 2017, AJ Mitchell released his first independent single "Used to Be", a song he wrote at age 13.
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AJ Mitchell inked his first major deal with the label in February 2018.
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In May 2019, AJ Mitchell collaborated with songwriting duo Teamwork and Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt on the song "After Hours".
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In June 2019, AJ Mitchell signed a new joint deal with Insanity Records, a subsidiary to Sony Music.
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However, on May 25,2024, AJ Mitchell announced that he had parted ways with his record label and postponed the album and tour.
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AJ Mitchell cites a wide variety of music as influential to his songwriting style, regularly noting his admiration of artists like Bruno Mars and Lil Wayne.