"Born as Amanda Koci, daughter of two Albanian immigrants who went to America in the 1990s, the precious singer and text writer decided to be called Ava Max at the age of 13 as a way of representing the female side of her (Ava) and her male (Max) personality. "writes" Phoenix ".
Throughout the interview, Ava recounts something more about her career and especially difficult childhood. Asked if he felt connected with Albanian heritage and culture, the artist replied:
"Yes. I really feel Albanian! I am very fortunate to come from a family with very strong women. Mom, aunt and grandmother told all men what they had in mind. I noticed this and I loved him, as I understood that I was growing up. I was blessed. Through my music, I hope to share this with someone who has not had [as a family characteristic] in life. "
Throughout the growth, how did Ava live to be the daughter of Albanian emigrants?
"I felt driven out of the very fact of being Albanian. By the time I lived in South Carolina, I was feeling nothing out of the box. I started taking private lessons because I did not like gymnasium. I went a year to try but could not get it. Here I decided not to fit. I had tried hard enough! It's like haircut, which does not just deal with hair, but with doing your things, with your choice. You do not have to adapt to what is trend or unprecedented. You do not have to adapt properly! "
Asked what is the most valuable advice her mother has given, which she considered to be the strongest woman, the artist replied:
"It's [a clue] stencil, but she has taught me that nothing is impossible. The way she came to America did not even know the language, she had no money. Mom and Dad made three jobs each. I have not seen them until at least 10 years old; I lived with my grandmother. It was then when they bought the first house. I saw all their efforts to overcome because life is not fair. At the end of the day, life has a lot of difficulties, only if you were born into a wealthy family, which was not my case. They taught me to keep going and not to give up. "
