Andrew J. Smith (AJ Smith) is a

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and

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. He has written and released charting songs including "We're All Gonna Die" (Top 50 in Alternative

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, USA -

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, week of December 26, 2022) and been a featured guest on '' The Kelly Clarkson Show'' and '' Good Day Atlanta''. AJ Smith received a scholarship from the Songwriters Hall of Fame to attend

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, where he studied Music Composition. At NYU, Smith won Best Solo Original at the Thomas Ellett UltraViolet Live Talent Competition. While still at NYU, Smith was a student of Glenn Frey of

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. In November 2012, Smith opened for the Eagles at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Smith's feature on 2013's Royaal & Venuto's "Summertime feat. AJ Smith (

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Remix)" finished as the #19 song of the year on the Australia ARIA Club Charts.

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