Max often traveled to Florida in order to perform in singing competitions, and began releasing music under the moniker Amanda Kay. While living in Virginia, she competed in numerous Radio Disney singing competitions at Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake and debuted at the NorVa in Norfolk when she was 10 years old as an opening act, where she performed Whitney Houston's 1987 song " I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)". Max moved with her family to Virginia when she was 8 years old, where she was raised in Hampton Roads. Her mother was a classically trained opera singer, while her father was a pianist. During her childhood, Max often saw her parents struggle to earn an income, as they each worked three jobs without speaking English. While in Paris, they encountered a woman from Wisconsin and were given passports by her before immigrating to the United States to reside in the state, where Max was born. In 1991, her parents fled Albania after the fall of communism in the country, and lived at a Red Cross supported church in Paris for a year. Max also has a brother approximately seven years older than her. Max's parents are from Albania her father, Paul, is from Qeparo and her mother, Andrea, is from Sarandë.
It was followed by the release of her debut studio album, Heaven & Hell, in September 2020, which charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and at number 27 on the US Billboard 200. In March 2020, Max released the song " Kings & Queens", which peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also peaked at number two in Australia, and at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It became her breakthrough single after peaking at number one in 22 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, and New Zealand.
After moving from several states in the United States to pursue a music career since her childhood, Max signed with Atlantic Records in 2016, where she released the song " Sweet but Psycho" in August 2018. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.Amanda Ava Koci (born Amanda Koci February 16, 1994), known professionally as Ava Max, is an American singer and songwriter. Not only did the pop singer receive the honor of performing live at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2020, but she also debuted a handful of impressive singles like “Salt,” “Torn,” and “Freaking Me Out.”Īva Max is a Warner Music artist. Showcasing her knack for being a leader, Max belts her empowering and tongue-in-cheek lyrics: “No damsel in distress, don’t need to save me / Once I start breathin’ fire, you can’t tame me / And you might think I’m weak without a sword / But if I had one, it’d be bigger than yours,” she belts. Accompanied by her loyal subjects, Max celebrates her monarchy with eruptive choreography and an elegant dinner spread. Armed with a sword, Max surveys her queendom from the comfort of her golden throne. After establishing herself as a pop powerhouse in 2019, Ava Max shared the soaring single “ Kings & Queens.” Max now returns with a captivating visual to accompany the expansive track.ĭirected by Isaac Rentz, Ava Max is a benevolent monarch in the clip. While she’s been making music for some time now, Ava Max is gearing up to release her debut record, due later this year.