Ava Max has been blowing up the music industry ever since she released “Sweet but Psycho” in 2018. Her debut studio album “Heaven & Hell” has topped several charts and earned awards like GAFFA Awards, LOS40 Award, and BreakTudo Awards.
Here is everything you need to know about the rising singer.
Ava Max Keeps Her Personal Life Private
Ava has been raising the bar with her new music. So, it’s no surprise that many of her fans are interested in knowing if the singer is dating anyone.
As the Heaven & Hell singer prefers to keep her personal life under wraps, she hasn’t uttered any word about her relationship status. She hasn’t even posted any photo online that would suggest her possible love affair. Most likely, she is single at present.
Due to her private nature, many have alleged Ava to be gay. However, the singer has claimed that she likes to keep her personal life confidential and admitted having crushes on the same gender in the past.
A Singing Sensation
Ava pursued her musical career at the age of 14 after moving to LA with her mother. She made her debut with “Take Away the Pain” in 2013, later remixed by a Canadian DJ.
After years of demo and rejections, Ava finally met producer Cirkut in 2014. The two worked together and released “Anyone but You” on SoundCloud in 2016. The song attracted the attention of various labels, eventually leading her to sign a record deal with Atlantic Records in 2016.
In 2018, the singer released “My Way,” which peaked at number 38 on the Romanian Airplay 100 chart. Later, she dropped Slippin, followed by a feature on “Into Your Arms” in 2018. Her single “Sweet but Psycho” became a commercial breakthrough, peaking at no. 1 in more than 22 countries. Likewise, the song also reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In September 2020, Ava released her debut studio album “Heaven & Hell,” which reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and 27 on the US Billboard 200. On 8 June 2021, she released Everytime I Cry, a continuation of her aforementioned studio album.
Born to Albanian Parents
Amanda Koci was born in 1994 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She celebrates her birthday on 16 February, which makes her age 27. She was born to Albanian parents – Sarande and Tirana. Her parents emigrated from Albania in 1990. She grew up alongside an older brother.
During her childhood, Ava saw her parents struggle to earn money. Her mother was a classically trained opera singer, and her father was a pianist. The singer attended Lexington High School for a year in South Carolina.