Virginia Artist Maxwell LeVan Gears Up For Debut EP Release

Maxwell LeVan is a reaction YouTuber and singer/songwriter. His first single "LOVE REAL" and his follow-up single "REMEDY" have introduced LeVan to the hip-hop genre over the past 6 months. Taking inspiration from artists such as Charlie Puth and Juice Wrld, LeVan has been crafting a mixture of melodic raps as well as pop-centered records. As the creator of his record label TL Records, Maxwell has signed 6 artists and grossed over 2.5 million total streams in 2021. Despite not releasing any music since July, LeVan has maintained over 5,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, and some of his artists, such as Nate McKenzie, boast nearly 20,000 monthly listeners as of October 2021.

Promising to change gears and break away from the hip-hop industry, LeVan has teased a major surprise with his debut EP. A self-proclaimed rockstar, he has posted snippets of punk rock instrumentals on social media, hinting at a dramatic pivot in his musical career. Maxwell has not announced a title or release date, but, according to Spotify, the EP is expected before the end of 2021.

Who is Maxwell LeVan?

Maxwell LeVan (born April 2, 2003) is an American record producer, artist, songwriter, and record executive. He is best known for his YouTube reaction videos, his record label TL Records, and releasing music of his own, with one single attaining 7x-platinum certification from MAHASZ.

LeVan, a Catholic native of Southeast Virginia, began by producing hip-hop instrumentals in his bedroom and recording his own vocals on top of them. His first serious exposure to music came in 2013, when he was 10 years old; He was given Billy Joel and Elton John CDs, and later saw both performers live in concert.

LeVan was mentored for several years by his stepfather, who purchased 2 pianos for the Virginia home. Although LeVan never learned how to read sheet music or took piano lessons, he was born with perfect pitch, a rare ability of a person to identify or re-create a given musical note without the benefit of a reference tone. Thus, LeVan did not require the sheet music for a song in order to play it in key.

On December 5, 2018, LeVan's stepfather passed away unexpectedly after being in the hospital for 4 days. Devastated by the loss, LeVan turned to card magic as an escape from reality, and performed for the first time in 2019 at the Menchville High School talent show. Subsequently, LeVan invested in a bedroom studio and began his music career.

As a musician, LeVan's producing and writing work includes LOVE REAL, his first record released in 2021, alongside 1 other single. Earning recognition from Independent Music and Arts Inc. as a commercial success, LeVan's music has been streamed over 500,000 times across all platforms. LeVan is the owner of TL Records, an independent record label with 6 artists.

LeVan runs a TikTok account with 72,000 followers and has amassed over 30 million views across his videos. His music has been streamed over 500,000 times across all platforms.

Maxwell LeVan’s debut single Toe Bamba peaked at position 472 on the Brazil Top 500 Chart shortly before it was certified MAHASZ Platinum in 2 countries. The attention Maxwell received from the success of his record landed him on front pages of entertainment news magazines and led to public recognition in almost every scenario.

Maxwell LeVan has made a name for himself as a record producer, vocalist, and songwriter. Maxwell grew up playing piano, but never took lessons or figured out how to read music. "I would hear a song on the radio and when I got home I was able to play it", he said. Maxwell has perfect pitch, an uncommon capacity of an individual to recognize or re-make a given musical note without the advantage of a reference tone. This occurs in only around 1 percent of artists. "It's weird, I don't understand the notes on paper, but when I hear them out loud it's like knowing red from blue." LeVan started autonomously studying music theory in April 2020, in an effort to further his knowledge of the technical aspect of composing a record.