Jovanie Vitale, who goes by his first name only, is an energetic pop-oriented R&B vocalist and occasional rapper reminiscent of a young Chris Brown.

The Brooklyn native built a fan base through uploads of cover versions and made his proper recorded debut at the age of 12 with the single “Heartbreaker.”

He signed to major-label Atlantic in 2015, a year in which he released three singles (“Whip,” “Ooh Girl,” and “What’s the Move”) as well as his debut album, What’s the Move, Pt. 2, and performed as Ne-Yo’s opening act for a handful of dates. A couple of years later, Jovanie returned with another single, “Two Seater,” featuring a guest verse from Lil Yachty.