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About Ava Max
Ava Max (born Amanda Ava Koci on 16 February 1994 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American singer and songwriter of Albanian descent. Known for her big, belting vocals and her signature asymmetrical "Max Cut" hairstyle, she emerged at the end of the 2010s as one of mainstream pop's most distinctive new voices.
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Who is Ava Max?
Ava Max (born Amanda Ava Koci on 16 February 1994 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American singer and songwriter of Albanian descent. Known for her big, belting vocals and her signature asymmetrical "Max Cut" hairstyle, she emerged at the end of the 2010s as one of mainstream pop's most distinctive new voices.
Early life and persistence
Raised by Albanian immigrant parents — her mother an opera singer, her father a pianist — Max moved around the United States as a teenager chasing a music career, weathering years of setbacks before her breakthrough. That persistence became part of her empowerment-driven brand.
Breakthrough: "Sweet but Psycho"
Her 2018 single "Sweet but Psycho" became a global phenomenon, topping the charts in more than twenty countries and establishing her bold, hook-driven brand of dance-pop.
Signature hits and albums
She built on that breakthrough with a string of anthemic singles and two studio albums:
- "Kings & Queens" — one of her biggest US hits
- "My Head & My Heart"
- "Maybe You're the Problem" and "Million Dollar Baby"
- Albums Heaven & Hell and Diamonds & Dancefloors
A natural collaborator
Ava Max is also a sought-after collaborator in dance music, most notably teaming with Alan Walker on the 2019 hit "Alone, Pt. II", and she has continued to perform on some of the world's biggest stages.
Recent work
In 2026 she reunited with Alan Walker on FATE, lending her powerhouse vocals to a mainstage-ready EDM anthem.
