“I have a number on Instagram but that doesn’t mean anything,” AJ shared. “I’ve always had that number, but I never really saw my fans so when I went on tour and I actually saw my fans in real life, I was like ‘Wow, these people are actually real, and they support me’. Before, it’s all just a number—I just saw names, but I didn’t see those people in real life.â€
You can download AJ‘s new song off of iTunes here and stream it below!
AJ Mitchell looks so handsome in a photo from his cover shoot with YSBnow, online now!
The 17-year-old opened up about his musical roots, staying true to who he is and social media. Check it:
On his musical upbringing: “I grew up in a musical household. My sisters were always singing and we’d always be harmonizing… [I] hopped on the piano and started playing. [My first song] was called ‘Two Little Birds Falling Out Of A Tree’ – ‘Two birds sitting in a tree, one fell off and broke its knee.’”
On why he doesn’t care about social media numbers: “I have a number on Instagram but that doesn’t mean anything. I’ve always had that number, but I never really saw my fans so when I went on tour and I actually saw my fans in real life, I was like ‘Wow, these people are actually real, and they support me’. Before, it’s all just a number—I just saw names, but I didn’t see those people in real life.â€
On being authentic: “I think it’s very important that you stay true to who you are because if you’re trying to be someone else, it’s really obvious—you can see that. And I think don’t think people like that. People like seeing people who are true to themselves and are grounded.â€
In Real Life and Echosmith teamed up to create a stellar lineup at Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day!
The two groups hit the stage at the annual concert during the US Open on Saturday (August 25) at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.
AJ Mitchell is going girl crazy in the “Girls” music video, and you can watch it right here!
The 17-year-old Illinois-bred rising star released the visual for his latest track on Thursday (August 16), which is also featured on his debut EP, Hopeful.
“I want people to dance and be able to relate to my music. Girls give me a lot to write about,†AJ says of “Girls.”
AJ, who just inked a deal with Epic Records earlier this year, is set to perform at Arthur Ashe’s Kids Day on August 25 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in flushing, New York.
“I guess being Hopeful has kind of been an idea in my whole journey in music so far. I started to notice my friends are all pursuing dreams; acting, singing, dancing, politics, doing stuff on social media. Kids are having a voice and people are paying attention. And well…I think it started as hoping people would be into the covers I was posting. Then I was Hopeful that people would like my music, come see me play live, and sing along to my lyrics. Putting out this music is something I’ve been Hopeful about for a while. I’m just so excited to share it with my fans and everyone,” he says.
AJ also recently posed for a RAW shoot and discussed his music career and played RAW’s Word Play. Check it out!
AJ spilled 10 Fun Facts that most people don’t know about him and JJJ is sharing what he had to say! Check it out:
1. I’m obsessed with haunted and abandoned places
2. I wrote my first song at 6 years old and still remember all the lyrics
3. I love Uggs
4. I’m allergic to tree nuts but will eat anything else
5. My spirit animal is a monkey
6. I am fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids and how they were built
7. I’m really good at making french toast (I have references)
8. I’ve lost every pair of sunglasses I’ve ever owned
9. I know how to count to ten in Japanese
10. I used to play the saxophone
AJ Mitchell just dropped his debut EP and you need to hear it!
After months of hard work, the 17-year-old musician is ready to share Hopeful with the world and he can’t wait to know what everyone thinks.
“I can’t tell you how excited I am about this release! These songs each show a different piece of me as an artist and, HOPEFULLY, will show both old fans and new a bit about who I am growing into,” AJ exclusively told JJJ.
He added, “It’s crazy to me that I’ve had some of these songs ready for 6 months and some only 6 weeks but everyone is about to hear it all for the first time! But for real, my favorite song on the EP changes almost every day. I’m most excited to see which song is the fan favorite!”
You can stream Hopeful below or download it on iTunes now.
