Alex Aiono Had A Very Nerve-Racking Writing Session With John Legend And I Don't Know How He Survived

I'd shrivel up and die.

You probably know Alex Aiono from his MANY original mash-ups and covers on his YouTube channel, and if you don't, you're welcome:

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In celebration of his new single "Her," we had Alex stop by BuzzFeed to talk about his firsts and learned about a VERY nerve-racking writing session he had with John Legend:

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When we asked Alex about his first musical inspiration, he was quick to gush ALL about John Legend:

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Alex Aiono: John Legend, for sure. I remember my parents went to a John Legend concert and came back with a CD and they played it. I was just absolutely enamored by the level of soul and raw emotions and feelings. Definitely still one of my biggest music inspirations.

Lucky for him, he actually got to collaborate and write with John for his song "Young and Foolish":

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AA: I remember his energy just being super positive and crazy present. I don't even remember writing the song, I just remember finishing the song and recording it.

However, before they wrote the song, Alex told us John made him sing a cover of one of his songs IN front of him, IN his house, ON his piano:

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AA: I do remember he put me on the spot — because my manager told him I play a cover of "Ordinary People" — and he literally made me play him the cover of "Ordinary People" in front of him, on his piano, at his house. It was so nerve-racking.

Despite how daunting that all sounds, HE DID IT... but sadly, he didn't get to meet Chrissy. :(

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Can't get enough of Alex? Make sure give his new single "Her" a listen and subscribe to his YouTube channel!