Off to a Good Start: Our Top 5 AJ Rafael Performances from #JAMuary!
From heartbreak medleys to underrated Disney songs, AJ Rafael’s got you covered!
Whether it’d be from his viral TikToks, or his impressive decades-long works on YouTube, or just by his iconic song We Could Happen, AJ Rafael stands out for his musical genius. To date, he’s appeared on Billboard’s “Uncharted” chart, hosted his own variety show Crazy Talented Asians and even been awarded as a Filipino-American Game Changer by the City of Los Angeles!
For the past 5 years, the singer-songwriter has taken it upon himself to give his fans something to look forward to at the start of every year: #JAMuary. Through this annual series, AJ gathers fan requests and creates interactive performances where he involves his fans. At times, he follows a certain theme and bases songs off of them. He even invites fellow YouTubers and other musician friends to join along!
Check out our top 5 picks from AJ’s #JAMuary series:
Without You (Original) ft. Moira Dela Torre
AJ teamed up with Filipina singer-songwriter Moira dela Torre in this performance of his 2011 single “Without You”. You’ll definitely swoon over them and their soulful voices!
Beyonce Ballad Medley ft. Leroy Sanchez
Alongside Spanish artist Leroy Sanchez, AJ’s next million-hitting cover is a sweet medley of Queen B’s smash ballads, which includes “Listen” and “If I Were A Boy”.
Wedding Songs Medley ft. Alyssa Navarro
Listen as AJ and his wife Alyssa serenade us these wedding classics! The couple, who share the same deep passion for music, tied the knot last August 2022. They even performed a Disney medley as their thank you speech!
A Million Medley
To commemorate hitting a million subscribers on YouTube, AJ went live on Twitch to arrange a medley with his live audience, consisting of songs with the word “million” in them. Watch and listen to his renditions of “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman to S Club 7’s “Two in a Million”!
Tagpuan (Cover) ft. Cathy Nguyen
AJ’s first guest for his 2019 #JAMuary was singer, actress and fellow YouTuber Cathy Nguyen. Here, they showcased their rendition of Tagpuan by beloved OPM icon Moira dela Torre— a Tagalog song which Cathy totally nails even if she’s Vietnamese!
The Berklee alumni has surely come a long way from his MySpace days. AJ Rafael’s smooth sailing through the music industry paved the way for more Filipino American artists to share their voices with the rest of the world. Continue to support AJ as he livestreams Jamuary 2023 through his official Twitch channel and make sure to check out his discography on Spotify! You can also watch our videos with him below: