DOUBLE-PLATINUM WORLDWIDE HIT “KINGS AND QUEENS” SURPASSES 1 BILLION STREAMS
With over 50 billion streams and a string of multi-platinum hits, Ava Max is set to ignite the global pop music world once again with today’s premiere of her powerful new single, “Spot A Fake,” available now via Atlantic Records. With its potent message about recognizing one’s own worth and rejecting insincerity, “Spot A Fake” is Max’s most personal dance-pop anthem thus far, detailing her own compelling story of betrayal and broken girl code. Inspired by moments that shook her inner circle, the song celebrates self-worth, authenticity, and the resilience to move forward. The irresistible track is produced by Grant Boutin and co-written by Max with Boutin, Lauren Mandel, and Salem Davern.
“Spot A Fake” is the latest smash to arrive during what has proven an incredible 2024 for Ava following this spring’s arrival of “My Oh My,” available now. Produced by Inverness (Royal & the Serpent, ONE OK ROCK) and co-written by Ava with J Bach, Sam Martin, and Charles Roberts Nelsen, the track is accompanied by an official music video – directed by Hunter Moreno (Alex Warren) and choreographed by Matt Steffanina (Taylor Swift, Chris Brown, Jason Derulo, Snoop Dogg) – now with over 12M views at YouTube following its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop, and Paramount billboard in Times Square. In addition, “My Oh My” was featured in Major League Baseball’s 2024 Opening Day coverage on the MLB Network and their affiliated social media accounts.
“My Oh My” continued a seemingly unstoppable string of dance-pop hits including Kygo + Ava Max’s “Whatever,” which has already earned over 150M global streams since its January arrival. Declared by Billboard as “an undeniable club smash,” the track – which reached #1 in Kygo’s native Norway and the top 10 in several countries, including Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Sweden, and the UK – is joined by an official music video currently boasting over 39M views. Ava and Kygo celebrated the worldwide success of “Whatever” by teaming up for an exhilarating late night TV live performance on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!
“My Oh My” marked Max’s first solo single release since last year’s acclaimed sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors. The album – which followed Ava’s RIAA Platinum-certified blockbuster debut, 2020’s Heaven & Hell– is highlighted by such passionately self-assured singles as “Ghost,” “One of Us,” “Cold As Ice,” “Dancing’s Done,” “Weapons,” “Maybe You’re The Problem,” and “Million Dollar Baby,” the latter of which is joined by an official music video, directed by Andrew Donoho (Khalid, Janelle Monae, Paul McCartney), currently boasting over 44M views. In addition, her worldwide #1, RIAA Platinum-certified collaboration with Tiësto, “The Motto,” with the official music video amassing over 179M views.
What’s more, Ava’s “Choose Your Fighter” was among the fan favorites featured on Barbie The Album, Atlantic Records’ GRAMMY® Award-winning, worldwide chart-topping musical companion to the critically acclaimed Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. In addition, 2023 saw Ava partner with Brazilian DJ Alok for the global dance hit, “Car Keys (Ayla),” joined by an official companion video streaming.
Last year also saw Ava embark on her biggest world tour to date, with a sold out EU/UK run including stops in the UK, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Spain, and Finland. North American dates were highlighted by stops at such vaunted venues as New York’s Irving Plaza and Los Angeles’ The Fonda Theatre.
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