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, and songwriter. He is famous for playing Connor DeLaurier in the popular teen TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation.

A.J. Saudin's Acting Journey

Before Degrassi, A.J. Saudin started acting as a child. He appeared in print ads and commercials. His first movie role was at age seven. He acted with Natalie Cole in Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000).

Early TV Roles and Hosting

Saudin also had supporting roles in TV series. One of these was Da Kink in my Hair (2007–2009). He also hosted some episodes of Open Your Ears. This was a music show on Canada's YTV channel.

Starring in the Film Aruba

Saudin got his first main role in the film Aruba (2006). This movie was directed by Hubert Davis. Hubert Davis is a director who was nominated for an Oscar. Aruba was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2006. It also played at other festivals. These included the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival and the 2006 Palm Springs International ShortFest.

Becoming Famous on Degrassi

Saudin starred on the hit Canadian TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He was on the show for seven years (2008–2015). He played Connor DeLaurier. Connor was a teenager with Asperger syndrome. Saudin left the show in 2015. He wanted to focus on his music career.

In 2018, he appeared in Drake's music video for I'm Upset. Many past Degrassi cast members were in the video.

A.J. Saudin's Music Career

A.J. Saudin left Degrassi: The Next Generation in 2015. He decided to focus on making music. He released his first song, "Sunset," in October 2016. Saudin shared on Twitter that he had stopped acting for good. He wanted to work on his music full-time.

Releasing EPs

Saudin released his first EP, "Before I Met You", on April 21, 2017. An EP is like a mini-album. Other artists like YeAli and Night Lovell were featured on this EP.

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

Live Performances

On September 1, 2017, he performed live for the first time. This happened at the famous Mod Club Theatre in Toronto, Ontario. The show was completely sold out.

Music Releases

EPs

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

Acting Roles

Movies

Television Shows

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

A.J. Saudin has been recognized for his acting. He has won and been nominated for awards.