Singer/songwriter and American Idol season twenty-two top twenty contestant, AJII drops his infectious, clever, and provocatively titled pop/soul single “GAHDAYUM.”
As the second release under the Brooklyn native’s deal with BMG Nashville/19 Recordings, the autobiographical track was written by Ajii and four co-writers, including Brandon Stewart, Ryan Baharloo, and the team that also produced the singer’s recent debut label single “Rich Man.”
AJII said:
‘GAHDAYUM’ is about how I quickly went from streetlights to spotlights in just a few months.
Everything I’ve been manifesting in pursuit of my dreams is starting to come to life and all I can say is, GAHDAYUM. It’s the equivalent of me saying wow, this is amazing. So many great things, both big and little, are happening – and the energy here really celebrates that. It’s definitely pop and R&B influenced but I sing a few lines with a country kind of twang. It’s got that twist of being different and aligns with my goal to be a genre-bending artist.
The track was produced by L.A.-based producer Marky Style and Jintae Ko, a Grammy-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with mega hitmakers OneRepublic, Jason Derulo, Sabrina Carpenter, and many others.
The playful hook of the song, which Ajii presents up front with vocals and guitar before the bold, funky production kicks in, perfectly captures the excitement and optimism of suddenly having this huge platform as an artist after leading a steady gigging nu-metal band in New York for several years.