AITCH BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, SONGS & FACTS

Aitch — Harrison James Armstrong, born 9 December 1999 in New Moston, Manchester — is one of the UK's biggest rap stars, with eleven UK top-10 singles, two top-10 albums and a BRIT Award, and he is on the Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2026 line-up, performing on night one.

Aitch Age and Real Name

Aitch's real name is Harrison James Armstrong. He was born on 9 December 1999 in New Moston, Manchester, England, which makes him 26 years old in 2026. His stage name, Aitch, comes from the pronunciation of the letter "H", the first letter of his given name, Harrison.

Aitch Career and Breakthrough

Aitch rose to fame in 2018 with "Straight Rhymez", a viral freestyle that has passed 19 million views. His debut EP, AitcH2O, followed in 2019 and reached No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart.

His biggest hit, "Taste (Make It Shake)", was released on 31 July 2019 as the lead single from AitcH2O. It reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and became his most-streamed UK track, with 146 million streams and 1.06 million UK chart units, according to Official Charts. He has since scored further hits with "Baby" featuring Ashanti, which also reached UK No. 2, "Rain" featuring AJ Tracey, produced by Tay Keith, which reached the UK Top 5, and "My G" featuring Ed Sheeran. In total, Aitch has eleven UK top-10 singles, and he is a BRIT Award winner.

Along the way, he has worked with Anne-Marie, AJ Tracey, Ed Sheeran, Ashanti, ZieZie on "Buss Down" and ArrDee on "War" (2022), while Stormzy has been a prominent fan and supporter. Aitch's rise has come alongside a busy UK rap scene — see Tinie Tempah returns with "The Night's Not Dead".

Aitch Albums

Aitch released his debut studio album, Close to Home, on 19 August 2022 through EMI and Capitol. It reached No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and earned a BPI Silver certification.

His second album, 4, arrived on 20 June 2025 through Infinitum. It reached No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 1 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. Inspired by his M40 postcode, the album's singles included "A Guy Called?" and "Raving In The Studio". For another UK rap album from the same season, see "The Night's Not Dead" album (Tinie Tempah).

Aitch in 2026

Aitch performs on night one of Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2026, on Saturday 5 December 2026 at the O2 Arena in London, with the line-up announced on 5 November 2026. He also completed an Australian tour run in January 2026 in support of 4.

In 2025, he finished fourth on series 25 of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, which he joined in honour of his younger sister Gracie, who has Down's syndrome. For the latest on the show, see the I'm a Celebrity 2026 line-up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aitch's real name and age?

Aitch's real name is Harrison James Armstrong. He was born on 9 December 1999 in New Moston, Manchester, and is 26 years old in 2026.

What is Aitch's biggest song?

His biggest song is "Taste (Make It Shake)", which reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and is his most-streamed UK track, with 146 million streams.

What albums has Aitch released?

He has released two studio albums: Close to Home (2022), which reached UK No. 2, and 4 (2025), which reached UK No. 7 and No. 1 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.

Is Aitch performing at Jingle Bell Ball 2026?

Yes. Aitch performs on night one of Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2026, on Saturday 5 December 2026 at the O2 Arena in London.