Former American Idol contestant delivers debut single
Twenty-one-year-old pop singer-songwriter Maryjo Young (professionally known as Maryjo) is celebrating signing to Atlantic Records with her label debut single, “Love Fools,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. Produced by Nashville, TN-based artist/producer Logan Maggio and co-written by Maryjo, Maggio, Beau Bailey, and Clara Park, the tender ballad serves as an expert showcase for Maryjo’s distinctive, powerfully sultry vocals, with backing from Grammy-nominated and 2x ACM Award-winning blind piano virtuoso Gordon Mote. The “Love Fools” official music video is currently in production and is set to premiere soon. Maryjo has quickly earned a fervent fan following for her singular and evocative vocal power, now boasting more than 1.3 million TikTok followers and over 26.4 million total likes.
“I am so excited for my first real release, ‘Love Fools,’ eek!,” says Maryjo. “The song was so fun to write, even though it is a sad song. Recording it was by far my favorite day in the studio. I love a challenge and that big chorus definitely was one, but it let me say what was needed. I’m hoping everyone can connect to this song as strongly as I do.”
The Cleveland, OH-based singer-songwriter was a fan-favorite contestant on season 19 of American Idol, earning praise for her unique renditions of songs by Ed Sheeran, James Bay, Tate McRae, and Jewel, teaming with the latter for a memorable duet performance of the classic “Foolish Games.” Maryjo continued her musical journey with a series of popular TikTok videos, cover versions, and more, all of which underscore her rich vocals and soulful interpretive gifts.
