25-year-old Ava Max earned a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 last year with her breakthrough single "Sweet but Psycho," a dance-pop track reminiscent of early Lady Gaga. Subsequent bops, including the excellent "Torn," "Salt," and "Kings & Queens," have only amped up our excitement for the debut album said to be on its way this year. Much like the pop diva she reminds us of in 2008, we expect this to be the year that makes Ava a household name.
MUST LISTEN: "Sweet but Psycho"