Austin Mahone

Austin Mahone, born on April fourth, nineteen ninety-six, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer hailing from San Antonio, Texas. He first captured the public's attention by performing covers of popular songs on YouTube, which led to his discovery by record producers Rocco Did It Again! and Mike Blumstein in two thousand twelve. That same year, he signed with Chase Records in a joint venture with Republic Records, marking the beginning of his professional music career.

His debut single, 'Say Somethin'', released in two thousand twelve, was followed by the hit 'Say You're Just a Friend' featuring Flo Rida. Both tracks achieved gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In two thousand thirteen, his single 'What About Love' not only received a gold certification but also marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. These tracks were included in his self-titled debut extended play, which was released exclusively in Japan.

In September of two thousand thirteen, Mahone's recording contract evolved into a triple joint venture with Birdman's Cash Money Records, an imprint of Republic. His single 'Mmm Yeah', featuring Pitbull, was released in two thousand fourteen and became his highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number forty-nine. This track served as the lead single for his second extended play, 'The Secret', which reached number five on the Billboard 200.

After releasing 'Dirty Work' in two thousand fifteen, Mahone parted ways with his previous labels to join Pitbull's Mr. 305 Inc. The song achieved platinum certification in Japan and led to the release of his debut studio album, 'Dirty Work – The Album', in two thousand seventeen, which entered the Oricon Albums Chart. Following several mixtapes and EPs, his second album, 'A Lone Star Story', released in two thousand twenty-three, marked a significant shift in his musical style, moving from pop to country music.