Johnny Orlando

Johnny Orlando is a Canadian singer, musician, and actor born John Vincent Orlando in Mississauga, Ontario. He first built an audience as a child by posting cover songs on YouTube, including tracks by idols like Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes, with his sister Darian helping produce and promote early videos under the JohnnyOSings channel.

That online following translated into a music career built on polished, hook-driven pop with strong social-media-era appeal. His biggest breakthrough came with «What If (I Told You I Like You)», a 2018 collaboration with Mackenzie Ziegler that became a defining hit of his catalog. He has continued to release pop singles blending contemporary R&B and electronic textures, as heard on songs like «Day & Night» and «Everything».

Orlando's rise mirrors the broader shift of pop stardom through platforms like YouTube and TikTok, and he has been recognized for it, including winning Best Canadian Act multiple times at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Alongside music, he has also pursued acting, extending a public profile that began with those early homemade videos into a multi-platform career spanning music, film, and social media.