Alex Aiono

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Alex Aiono
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Aiono at the SWR3 New Pop Festival 2017
Born
Martin Alexander Aiono[1]

(1996-02-16) February 16, 1996 (age 30)
Utah,[2] U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active2011–present
Musical career
Genres
LabelsBecome Records
Websitealexaiono.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2011–present
Subscribers5.65 million
Views1.04 billion
Last updated: June 19, 2025

Martin Alexander Aiono (/aɪənoʊ/; born February 16, 1996) is an American singer and actor from Phoenix, Arizona. He is known for his videos on YouTube, which have amassed over 1 billion views, and his social media presence with upwards of six million followers.[3]

Aiono first created his own "flipped" versions of popular songs, including "Solamente Tú" and his "One Dance" mash-up which has gone on to have more than 67 million views. As of 2025, he has over five million YouTube subscribers and more than 1 billion views on his YouTube videos.

Aiono released his first single on a major label with Interscope Records, "Work the Middle", in February 2017.[4] He released his second single "Question" in April 2017.[5] His third single, "Does It Feel Like Falling" was released on September 18, 2017.[6] Aiono released his first album, The Gospel at 23, on July 24, 2020.[7] Aiono released his second album, Old Ways, on November 29, 2024.[8]

Aiono starred in the Netflix film Finding ʻOhana.[9]

Career

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Aiono released his debut single "Doesn't Get Better" on March 15, 2013.[10] Later that year, on May 23, Aiono released his debut EP Young & Foolish.[11] The EP's title track was co-written with John Legend. Aiono has cited John Legend as one of his biggest influences and has written two songs with the singer.[12]

In 2016, Aiono began creating "flipped" versions of popular songs, including a mashup of Drake's "One Dance" and Nicky Jam's "Hasta el Amanecer" that received more than 67 million views on YouTube.[13] The video showcased Aiono's vocals, charisma, guitar skills and production ability.[12] Back in October 2016, Aiono recorded and produced a sing-off with singer and songwriter Conor Maynard which was released on Conor's YouTuber Channel and now in November 2017 has over 88 million views.

Aiono signed with Interscope Records, a division of Universal Music Group in early 2017. On January 27, 2017, Aiono released his single "Work the Middle".[4] The song was produced by Axident and Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II.[12] Aiono also contributed a cover of "Man in the Mirror" to The Lego Batman Movie in 2017.[14]| As of 2019, Aiono is signed to Become Records.[citation needed]

In 2020, Aiono released his first album The Gospel at 23,[7] as well as the documentary "The Making of The Gospel at 23 | Short Documentary". Aiono also released an EP, "Covered (Volume 2)", as well as the singles "The Medicine", "2 Kids", "Filling Shoes", "I Miss You", and "Another Life".

In September 2019, Netflix announced that Aiono would star in the 2021 film Finding 'Ohana.[9] In September 2021, Aiono stars as a recurring role in the Disney+ show, Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2021 Finding ʻOhana Ioane
2023 See you on Venus Kyle
2024 Beautiful Wedding Miguel

Series

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Year Title Role Notes
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
2024–2025 Rescue: HI-Surf Kainalu Main role

Personal life

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Aiono and his family, originally from Phoenix, Arizona, moved to Los Angeles when he was 14 so he could pursue a music career. They lived in a one-bedroom apartment while he was making his first music connections by performing on the Santa Monica promenade where he met one of his managers. His mother is European American and his father is of Samoan and Māori (Ngāti Porou) descent and grew up in Tolaga Bay, New Zealand, before moving to the United States.[15][16][17] Aiono is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[18]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album details
The Gospel at 23[7]
  • Released: July 24, 2020
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Become
Old Ways
  • Released: November 29, 2024
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Independent

Extended plays

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Title EP details
Young & Foolish
Alexmas
  • Released: November 20, 2015[19]
  • Formats: Digital download
Does It Feel Like Falling EP
  • Released: November 17, 2017
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: Interscope
Covered
  • Released: December 25, 2019
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: Become
Covered Volume 2
  • Released: December 29, 2020
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

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As main artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FRA AUT BEL
(WA) 		GER SWI
"Doesn't Get Better"[10] 2013 — — — — — Young & Foolish
"Young & Foolish"[20] — — — — —
"Killer"[21] 2015 — — — — — Non-album single
"Ocean Love"[22] — — — — —
"Wild"[23] 2016 — — — — —
"Work the Middle"[4] 2017 — — — — —
"Question"[5] — — — — —
"Hot2Touch"[24]
(with Felix Jaehn and Hight) 		178 14 55 12 49 I
"Does It Feel Like Falling"[6]
(featuring Trinidad Cardona) 		— — — — — Does It Feel Like Falling EP
"One at a Time"[25]
(with T-Pain) 		— — — — — Non-album singles
"Thinking About You"[26] 2018 — — — — —
"Young Love"[27] — — — — —
"Big Mistake"[28] — — — — —
"No Drama"[29] — — — — —
"As You Need"[30] — — — — —
"Her"[31] 2019 — — — — —
"Better Me"
(with Mashd N Kutcher) 		— — — — —
"Unloving You"[32] — — — — —
"White Roses"[33] — — — — —
"I Can't Be Me"[34] — — — — —
"Sober Again"[35] — — — — —
"Another Life"[36]
(with Destiny Rogers) 		2020 — — — — —
"I Miss You"[37]
(with PLS&TY and Wifisfuneral) 		— — — — — Very Special EP
"Filling Shoes"[38] — — — — — Non-album singles
"2 Kids"[39] — — — — —
"The Medicine"[40]
(with Dee Wilson) 		— — — — — The Gospel at 23
"Good Morning"[41] — — — — —
"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) 		— — — — —
"Saving" 2025 — — — — — TBA
"Worked Up" — — — — —
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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FRA BEL
"Lordly"[42]
(Feder featuring Alex Aiono) 		2016 36 10 Non-album single

Promotional singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FRA
"Jealous"[43] 2015 — Non-album single
"One Dance"/"Hasta el Amanecer" (Mashup) 2016 69
"Despacito"/"I'm the One" (Mashup) 2017 —

Tours

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Headlining
  • The After Party Tour (2017)
  • Feels Like Tour (2018)
  • Fun23 Tour (2019)
Co-headlining
Opening act

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