| Aja Volkman Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 50 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 4, 1980 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Aja Volkman is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is known as the lead singer of the indie rock band Nico Vega. Formed in 2005, Nico Vega‘s discography consists of several albums, extended plays, and songs such as Lead to Light, Nico Vega, No Child Left Behind, Beast, I Believe (Get Over Yourself), Wars, Chooseyourwordspoorly, Cocaine Cooked the Brain, Fury Oh Fury, and Little Operator. Along with her former husband Dan Reynolds, she has also been one-half of the indie rock duo band Egyptian and the duo released its eponymous extended play in 2011.
Born Name
Aja Volkman
Other Name
Aja Volkman Reynolds
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Oregon, United States
Nationality
Education
Aja Volkman studied at South Eugene High School and graduated in the class of 1998 when she was 18 years old.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Family
- Father – James Volkman
- Mother – Rogene Manas (Artist)
- Others – William Edward Volkman (Paternal Grandfather), Anna Faye Barngrover (Paternal Grandmother), Pedro Garcia “Pete” Manas (Maternal Grandfather), Bruna Marie Riccomini (Maternal Grandmother), Ronald Reynolds (Ex Father-In-Law) (Lawyer, Author), Christene M. Reynolds (née Callister) (Ex Mother-In-Law), Mac Reynolds (Ex Brother-In-Law), Robert Reynolds (Ex Sister-In-Law), Sarah Reynolds (Ex Sister-In-Law)
Genre
Alternative Rock, Indie Rock
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Five Seven Music
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
50 kg or 110 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Aja Volkman has dated –
- Dan Reynolds (2010-April 2017, November 2018-2022) – In 2010, she met Dan Reynolds (the lead vocalist of the pop rock band Imagine Dragons) after he was invited to perform an opening set for Nico Vega (the band Aja has served as the lead singer of). He subsequently asked for her help in order to finish some demos he was working on and they started dating soon after. The couple also formed its own indie band called the Egyptian. On March 5, 2011, they tied the knot in a romantic wedding ceremony and the duo was blessed with its first child together, a daughter named Arrow Eve Reynolds, on August 8, 2012. On March 28, 2017, she gave birth to twin girls named Gia James Reynolds and Coco Rae Reynolds. In April 2017, Aja and Dan announced that they were going to get divorced. However, the following year, with the release of the song Bad Liar, he revealed that he had gotten back together with Volkman and she had also assisted in writing the song. On October 1, 2019, they welcomed their 4th child together – a son named Valentine Reynolds. In September 2022, it was announced that the couple had separated and it was revealed in April 2023 that Aja had officially filed for divorce from Reynolds.
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (White and Hispanic)
Aja Volkman is of German and English descent on her father’s side and has Spanish and Italian roots on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Thin frame
Aja Volkman Facts
- Aja uses she/her pronouns.
- Her fellow Nico Vega bandmates included Rich Koehler, Dan Epand, Michael Peña, and Jamila Weaver.
- With Nico Vega, Aja Volkman released the band’s debut self-titled full-length album via MySpace Records in 2009.
- Nico Vega released its 2nd full-length album Lead to Light on July 22, 2014, on iTunes and its tracklist included songs like Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down), I’m On Fire, No Home, Dance, Back of My Hand, Good, Witchy Night, I Believe (Get Over Yourself), Easier, Lead To Light, Lucky One, Fury Oh Fury, Simple, and Protest Song. The album peaked at #9 on the US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) chart and at #46 on the US Independent Albums (Billboard) chart.
- In July 2020, Aja Volkman and Dan Epand formed a new band TWWO and released its first extended play titled Pull The Knife Out.
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