Stanaj was born to an Albanian family on 12 February 1994 in Shkodër and was raised in the city of New York, the United States.
[2][3][4] He attended the Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York.
[4] He also participated in numerous music festivals in Albania, Europe as well as the United States.
[5] His debut single "Ain't Love Strange" released in 2016 peaked at number two in Albania.
[6] Stanaj has cited Justin Timberlake, Maxwell, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston as his major influences.