A.J. Saudin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids A.J. Saudin
Born	Faisal A.J. Saudin (1992-05-14) May 14, 1992 (age 33) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Other names	Saudin
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2000–present
Relatives	Shadia Simmons (Sister) Sabrina Saudin (Sister)
Musical career
Origin	Mississauga, Ontario
Genres	Pop R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2016–present
Labels	Independent

Faisal A.J. Saudin (born May 14, 1992), known as A.J. Saudin or Saudin, is a Canadian actor, singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is famous for playing Connor DeLaurier in the TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Acting Career

Early Roles and TV Shows

Before becoming well-known on Degrassi, A.J. Saudin started acting as a child. He appeared in print ads and TV commercials. His first movie role was at age seven. He acted alongside Natalie Cole in the film Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story in 2000.

He also had supporting roles in other TV series. One of these was Da Kink in My Hair from 2007 to 2009. A.J. also hosted several episodes of Open Your Ears. This was a music show on Canada's YTV channel.

Starring in Aruba

Saudin got his first main role in the 2006 film Aruba. This movie was directed by Hubert Davis. Hubert Davis is a director who has been nominated for an Oscar.

Aruba was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2006. It then played at many other film festivals. These included the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival and the 2006 Palm Springs International ShortFest.

Degrassi and Beyond

A.J. Saudin starred in the popular Canadian TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation for seven years. From 2008 to 2015, he played Connor DeLaurier. Connor was a teenager with Asperger syndrome, which is a type of autism.

Saudin left the show in 2015 to focus on his music. In 2018, he appeared in a music video for the song I'm Upset by the artist Drake. Many past Degrassi cast members were also in this music video.

Music Career

Starting His Music Journey

After leaving Degrassi: The Next Generation in 2015, A.J. Saudin began his music career. He released his first song, "Sunset," in October 2016. He shared on Twitter that he had stopped acting to work on music full-time.

Releasing EPs

Saudin released his first EP (Extended Play) called "Before I Met You" on April 21, 2017. This EP featured other artists like YeAli and Night Lovell.

On August 25, 2017, he released his second EP. It was titled "A Midsummer's Daydream". This project had four songs. A.J. Saudin, Emjay, and dF were the main producers for this EP.

Live Performances

On September 1, 2017, A.J. Saudin performed live for the first time. He played at the famous Mod Club Theatre in Toronto, Ontario. The show was completely sold out.

Discography

EPs

• Before I Met You (2017)
• A Midsummer's Daydream (2017)

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Awards and Nominations