Where did Ava Max grow up?

Born Amanda Ava Koci in Wisconsin, she was raised by Albanian immigrant parents in Virginia. She started singing at a young age and was already active in singing competitions by the time she reached high school.

Why is her name Ava Max?

Ava Max isn’t her real name. Ava’s real name is Amanda Koci, but she gave herself the nickname Ava when she was 13 because she never felt like an “Amanda,” she told Vanity Fair. When Ava got signed to her record label, she decided she needed a last name, so she chose Max.

Is Rita Ora Albanian?

Early life. Ora was born on 26 November 1990 in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia (modern-day Kosovo), to Albanian parents. Her mother, Vera (née Bajraktari), is a psychiatrist and her father, Besnik Sahatçiu, is a pub owner, having previously studied economics. Ora has an older sister, Elena, and a younger brother, Don.

Why is Ava Max’s hair like that?

Ava Max ditched her signature hairstyle when she was ready to unleash her new music. The “Maybe You’re the Problem” singer shared her new music is completely different from her previous releases and to symbolize the shift in her sound, she changed up her hair.