Aaron Earl Livingston, also known by his stage name Son Little, is an American

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musician from

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, United States. Livingston is a son of a preacher.

Career

On November 10, 2014, Livingston released his debut EP as Son Little titled ''Things I Forgot'' via

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. On October 16, 2015, Livingston released his first studio album, ''

Son Little Aaron Earl Livingston, also known by his stage name Son Little, is an American rhythm & blues musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Livingston is a son of a preacher. Career On November 10, 2014, Livingston released his debu ...

'', with Anti- Records. Son Little has collaborated with

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, and

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, whom he spoke highly of. In an interview with Sound of Boston he named Mavis Staples as one of his favorite singers; "She's one of my favorite people, let alone favorite singer." On June 6, 2017, he released "Blue Magic (Waikiki)" as the first single off his next studio album, ''New Magic'', which he announced would be released on September 15, 2017, via Anti- Records. On August 1, 2017, he released "Demon To The Dark" as the second single off ''New Magic''.

Influences

In an interview with Sound of Boston, Livingston cited

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'' as inspirations for his debut album.

Discography

Studio albums

*''The Abandoned Lullaby'' (2011) (with

, as Icebird) *''

'' (2015) *''New Magic'' (2017) *''Aloha'' (2020) *''Like Neptune'' (2022)

EPs

*''Things I Forgot'' (2014)

Guest appearances

– "Guns Are Drawn" from ''

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– "Right On" from ''Hurry Up & Wait'' (2005) *Hezekiah – "Moments in Sometime" from ''

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'' (2007) *Hezekiah – "Here's to the World" from ''Conscious Porn'' (2010) *

– "Crumbs Off the Table" from '' The Colossus'' (2010) *

– "Sleep" from '' Undun'' (2011) *

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– "Tero Smith" from ''

'' (2012) * Hot Sugar – "Honeycomb Hideout" from ''Midi Murder'' (2013) *RJD2 – "Love and Go" from ''

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'' (2013) *RJD2 – "We Come Alive" from ''Dame Fortune'' (2016) *

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– "Number One" from ''

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References

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