Who is Ajii? 'American Idol' Season 22 contestant made solo singing debut with new album
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: 'American Idol' Season 22 contestant Ajii is a pop singer and a member of the dark grunge band TMRW NVR PROMISED. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Ajii, the lead singer of his band, recently made a solo debut with a new album, 'Double' Vision', featuring eight songs. He works at the front desk in a Brooklyn nursing home.
Ajii shared in a recent interview with ABC 7 that he utilizes his spare time performing for patients at the nursing home.
He revealed, "At my job, there's this 10th-floor solarium, there's this grand piano that sits there, so there's patients that come upstairs sometimes you know, to just enjoy that little calm vibe up there you know, you can see the city, you can see the beach from there."
He also occasionally sneaks in from his work to play the piano. Further personal details about Ajii are not available at the moment, but fans can expect to learn more about the rising pop singer during the auditions on the ABC show.
Ajii's band brought a unique sound to dark grunge, covering extremely explicit topics. The group's music bears a resemblance to grunge bands like Nirvana. Ajii's independent band showcased a healthy blend of both old and new genres, achieving a harmonious balance in a new form of music.
Meanwhile, the ABC show contestant's band currently is on a hiatus.
Ajii took to his band's Instagram and announced in November 2023, "We are so sorry to inform everybody that we will be canceling all of our upcoming shows & appearances until further notice."
He added, "We full-heartedly apologize to the promoters and venues that were committing us to some amazing shows But MOST IMPORTANTLY we want to apologize to all the fans."
Ajii teases his 'American Idol' Season 22 gig
Ajii appeared to be excited about his newly found solo music career, expressing his feelings in a series of social media posts.
Ajii shared a photo from his 'American Idol' Season 22 audition and teased his upcoming appearances. He penned on his Instagram post, "YURRRRRR. Bringing my story to America through my love for music this Sunday."
Ajii further wrote in the caption, "Don’t miss out on this magical journey!" He is scheduled to audition during Week 1 in front of 'American Idol' Season 22 judges, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan.
The ABC show contestant also shared a series of photos from his auditions. He posed for the cameras while sitting on a chair with 'American Idol' written on it.
He also posed with the well-known singer John Majestic and other contestants from the latest season, including Maki. Meanwhile, Ajii's three brothers, parents, and cousins would be cheering for him.
Will 'American Idol' Season 22 contestant Ajii receive a Platinum ticket?
Fans of 'American Idol' Season 22 contestant Ajii can anticipate their favorite artist receiving the platinum ticket and advancing to the next round.
Speculations suggest that Ajii is likely to make it to the Top 24 contestants. According to reports, Ajii would be in Jelly Roll's team and receive mentoring from the singer.
He is rumored to perform 'Higher' by Tems during his group performance. However, Ajii shared in the interview, "I was shook! I was nervous, but a sense of like, you know, just everything, all the reasons why you are there hit in that moment, I'm like yeah, it's now or never."
He added, "So really motivated at the same time, I feel like being nervous is just a part of it, I'd be crazy if I wasn't nervous."
'American Idol' Season 22 is set to premiere on Sunday, February 18 at 8 pm ET on ABC. The new episodes will be available to stream next day on Hulu.