Aaron Earl Livingston, also known by his stage name Son Little, is an American rhythm & blues musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
On November 10, 2014, Livingston released his debut EP as Son Little titled Things I Forgot via Anti- Records.
On October 16, 2015, Livingston released his first studio album, Son Little, with Anti- Records.
Son Little has collaborated with The Roots, RJD2, and Mavis Staples, whom he spoke highly of. In an interview with Sound of Boston he named Mavis Staples as one of his favorite singers; "She's one of my favorite people, let alone favorite singer."
On June 6, 2017, he released "Blue Magic (Waikiki)" as the first single off his next studio album, New Magic, which he announced would be released on September 15, 2017, via Anti- Records. On August 1, 2017, he released "Demon To The Dark" as the second single off New Magic.
During this period, Son LittleâÂÂs performances at major festivals and venues helped expand his audience, including appearances at Bonnaroo, Pickathon, Electric Forest, and the Montreal Jazz Festival. He also performed on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and conducted multiple headline tours across North America and Europe, while supporting artists such as Leon Bridges and Kelis.
Following a tour through the UK and Europe supporting Larkin Poe, Son Little announced a new album, Cityfolk, scheduled for release in March 2026. He has released singles from the album, including âÂÂIn Orbitâ and âÂÂBe Better,â ahead of the full release.
In an interview with Sound of Boston, Livingston cited Paul McCartney's Ram, Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, Grizzly Bear's Shields and Little Dragon's Ritual Union as inspirations for his debut album.
Livingston is a son of a preacher.