From the founder of A-POP®, Jim Joyner, “Over my life, I have seen many issues that are affecting our youth. I knew a girl who was my friend in 8th-grade art class who was self-harming. Today, we are losing one teen every 10 hrs to fentanyl laced pills. I asked myself “What could be done about it?” I am the owner and president of Allstar Video Pitching Simulators, so in 2017, I began to pour my heart and financial resources into a brand new genre of music which I named A-POP®.”

 A-POP® is not about releasing a new artist or another song, but it is a whole new movement. The heart of the movement is teen empowerment, starting with teens making a difference in their own lives, the lives of others, and the condition of the world.

Our music’s style emulates that of a Top-40 pop sound with influences from K-Pop, Afro-Pop and other music from around the world.

Our first release is called “Gone Too Soon” by A-POP®’s first signed artist, 14-year-old Zeigh-V. “Gone Too Soon” deals with our youth dying from making what seems on the surface simple choices, but in reality led to an unexpected and sudden end of their life. The current trends ending many teens’ lives are drug-related, including the use of pills laced with fentanyl which they are buying in school hallways and from trusted friends. A-POP®’s messaging is always intended to be positive, creating a safe space in the music for youth and their families.

Zeigh-V is an up-and-coming pop star from Atlanta, Georgia. Zeigh-V is the movement’s first signed artist, for a good reason. Zeigh-V is the embodiment of what A-POP® Entertainment represents: youth making a positive impact on society. Zeigh-V’s one true mission as an artist is to encourage kids to love one another by promoting uplifting themes of change and hope for future generations.

Under direction by A-POP® Entertainment creator Jim Joyner and other musical influences, Zeigh-V has created a distinct, unique sound for herself, having a rich and mature vocal presence even though she is only 14 years of age. Zeigh-V is captivating, down to earth, and positive – she is something the music industry needs in this day and age.

When asked what she wants to accomplish with her rising music career, Zeigh-V states, “I want to be able to help my peers who feel alone. I want to be able to lift their heads up when they feel like they can’t.”

Alongside her true passion for making music and singing, Zeigh-V is also a talented artist and illustrator who plays flute, guitar, and piano. She also enjoys spending time with her cats and drawing anime.

Her first single released under A-POP® Entertainment will be “Gone Too Soon,” a song to memorialize young people lost too soon to tragedy, addiction, and battles with mental illness. Zeigh-V says, “This song is to encourage young people to refrain from taking substances because we have already lost too many lives.”

“Gone Too Soon” will be released December 2nd, and you can pre-save it below.

To stay in touch with Zeigh-V and all things A-POP® Entertainment, follow their website at  www.apopentertainment.com.