Dutch DJ and record producer has released his new single, “The Motto”, featuring American singer and songwriter Amanda Ava Koci known professionally as Ava Max.
Ava Max signed with Atlantic Records in 2016, where she released the song “Sweet but Psycho” in August 2018. It became her breakthrough single after peaking at number one in 22 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, and New Zealand. The song also peaked at number two in Australia, and at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
On March 12, 2020, Max released “Kings & Queens” as the fifth single from her then-unreleased debut studio album Heaven & Hell (2020). The song topped the Billboard Adult Top 40 on the chart dated December 12, 2020.
Ava Max also appeared as a featured artist on the country song “On Me” with Thomas Rhett and Kane Brown. It was included on the soundtrack of the 2020 film Scoob! on May 15, 2020, accompanied with a music video.
Max released “Who’s Laughing Now” on July 30, 2020, and “OMG What’s Happening” on September 3, 2020, as singles from the album. Heaven & Hell was released on September 18, 2020, alongside a music video for the song “Naked”. The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and at number 27 on the Billboard 200.
On November 13, 2020, Max was featured on “Stop Crying Your Heart Out” as part of the BBC Radio 2 Allstars Children in Need charity single, which peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. “My Head & My Heart” was released on November 19, 2020, which served as a bonus track from the digital re-issue of Heaven & Hell.
On June 8, 2021, Max released “EveryTime I Cry”, which she stated was a “continuation” of her aforementioned studio album. She appeared on the R3hab and Jonas Blue song “Sad Boy” as a featured artist with Kylie Cantrall on September 10, 2021, in addition to Tiësto’s song “The Motto” on November 4, 2021.
