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Alex Aiono
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Aiono at the SWR3 New Pop Festival 2017
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Martin Alexander Aiono
February 16, 1996 Utah, U.S.
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Labels | Become Records |
| YouTube information | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Subscribers | 5.75 million |
| Total views | 1.03 billion |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of January 14, 2024. | |
Alex Aiono, whose full name is Martin Alexander Aiono, was born on February 16, 1996. He is an American singer and actor from Phoenix, Arizona. Alex is very well-known for his videos on YouTube.
His YouTube videos have been watched over a billion times! He also has more than six million followers on social media.
Alex became famous for his special "flipped" versions of popular songs. He would mix them up or sing them in his own unique style. One of his most popular videos is a mash-up of "One Dance" and "Hasta el Amanecer." This video has over 67 million views.
In 2017, Alex released his first official songs, like "Work the Middle" and "Question." He released his first album, The Gospel at 23, in 2020. Alex also starred in the Netflix movie Finding ʻOhana.
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Alex Aiono's Music Journey
Starting Out in Music
Alex Aiono released his very first song, "Doesn't Get Better," on March 15, 2013. Later that year, he released his first collection of songs, called an EP, titled Young & Foolish.
The main song from that EP was co-written with the famous singer John Legend. Alex has said that John Legend is one of his biggest inspirations. They have even written two songs together!
Becoming a YouTube Star
In 2016, Alex started making his popular "flipped" versions of songs. He would take two different songs and blend them together. One famous example is his mashup of Drake's "One Dance" and Nicky Jam's "Hasta el Amanecer."
This video showed off Alex's amazing singing voice and his guitar skills. It quickly gained over 67 million views on YouTube. In 2016, Alex also teamed up with singer Conor Maynard for a "sing-off" video. This video was released on Conor's YouTube channel and has been watched over 88 million times.
Signing with a Record Label
In early 2017, Alex Aiono signed with Interscope Records. This is a big record label that is part of Universal Music Group. On January 27, 2017, he released his song "Work the Middle."
This song was produced by talented music producers Axident and Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II. Alex also sang a cover of "Man in the Mirror" for The Lego Batman Movie in 2017. By 2019, Alex had signed with Become Records.
Albums and More Songs
In 2020, Alex released his first full album, The Gospel at 23. He also released a short film about how he made the album, called "The Making of The Gospel at 23 | Short Documentary."
That same year, he released another EP called "Covered (Volume 2)." He also put out several new songs, including "The Medicine," "2 Kids," "Filling Shoes," "I Miss You," and "Another Life."
Alex Aiono in Movies and TV Shows
Movies
Alex Aiono has also started a career in acting! In September 2019, Netflix announced that he would star in a movie. This movie was the 2021 film Finding 'Ohana.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2021 | Finding ʻOhana | Ioane |
| 2023 | See you on Venus | Kyle |
| 2024 | Beautiful Wedding | Miguel |
TV Series
In September 2021, Alex began a recurring role in the Disney+ show, Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.. He has appeared in several TV series.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014–2016 | Royal Crush | Sebastian | Main role, 23 episodes |
| 2015 | Guidance | Alex | Guest, 2 episodes |
| 2021 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Tour Guide | Guest, 1 episode |
| 2021–2023 | Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. | Walter Taumata | Recurring role, 14 episodes |
| 2022–2024 | Pretty Little Liars | Shawn Noble | Main role, 16 episodes |
| 2024 | Rescue: HI-Surf | Kainalu | Main role |
Alex Aiono's Personal Life
Alex Aiono and his family moved from Phoenix, Arizona, to Los Angeles when he was 14. This move was so he could follow his dream of becoming a musician. They lived in a small apartment.
Alex started performing on the Santa Monica promenade to make connections in the music world. This is where he met one of his managers. His mother is of European American background. His father is of Samoan and Māori descent. His father grew up in Tolaga Bay, New Zealand, before moving to the United States. Alex is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Alex Aiono's Music Releases
Albums
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| The Gospel at 23 |
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| Old Ways |
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Extended Plays (EPs)
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| Young & Foolish |
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| Alexmas |
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| Does It Feel Like Falling EP |
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| Covered |
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| Covered Volume 2 |
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Singles
Songs by Alex Aiono
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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| FRA | AUT | BEL (WA) |
GER | SWI | |||
| "Doesn't Get Better" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | Young & Foolish |
| "Young & Foolish" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Killer" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Ocean Love" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Wild" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Work the Middle" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Question" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Hot2Touch" (with Felix Jaehn and Hight) |
178 | 14 | 55 | 12 | 49 | I | |
| "Does It Feel Like Falling" (featuring Trinidad Cardona) |
— | — | — | — | — | Does It Feel Like Falling EP | |
| "One at a Time" (with T-Pain) |
— | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Thinking About You" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Young Love" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Big Mistake" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "No Drama" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "As You Need" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Her" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Better Me" (with Mashd N Kutcher) |
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| "Unloving You" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "White Roses" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Can't Be Me" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Sober Again" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Another Life" (with Destiny Rogers) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "I Miss You" (with PLS&TY and Wifisfuneral) |
— | — | — | — | — | Very Special EP | |
| "Filling Shoes" | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "2 Kids" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Medicine" (with Dee Wilson) |
— | — | — | — | — | The Gospel at 23 | |
| "Good Morning" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Played Out" (featuring Jake Miller) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Everything" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | Old Ways |
| "Right Here" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Best Of Me" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "The More That I Think About It" (featuring Dana Williams) |
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Songs Featuring Alex Aiono
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| FRA | BEL | |||
| "Lordly" (Feder featuring Alex Aiono) |
2016 | 36 | 10 | Non-album single |
Promotional Songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| FRA | |||
| "Jealous" | 2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "One Dance"/"Hasta el Amanecer" (Mashup) | 2016 | 69 | |
| "Despacito"/"I'm the One" (Mashup) | 2017 | — |
Tours
Headlining Tours
These are tours where Alex Aiono was the main performer:
- The After Party Tour (2017)
- Feels Like Tour (2018)
- Fun23 Tour (2019)
Co-headlining Tours
These are tours where Alex Aiono shared the main stage with another artist:
- The Changes Tour (with William Singe) (2017)
Opening Act Tours
Alex Aiono has also opened for other artists on their tours:
- R5 - Loud Tour (2013)
- Bridgit Mendler – Summer Tour (2014)
- The Dolan Twins - 4 Only U-Tour (2016)
- Sabrina Carpenter - The De-Tour (2017)
