KJ Apa
KJ Apa

When I have downtime, music is a big part of my life. Not so much singing, but I play the guitar.

KJ Apa
KJ Apa

I have a massive Samoan family. And the Samoan culture has always played a massive part of my life. I've got hundreds of family on my dad's side that live in Samoa and in New Zealand. I've just been surrounded by the culture ever since I was a kid.

KJ Apa
KJ Apa

I never actively went out and studied the American accent. I just came over here to the States, and it was something I was able to do. Like, I never struggled with it.

KJ Apa
KJ Apa

It's always strange to play a sex object; it's never a natural kind of feeling.

KJ Apa
KJ Apa

My real name is Keneti James Fitzgerald, but K.J. stands for Keneti James, which is a Samoan name.

KJ Apa
KJ Apa

When I was 13, my mom checked me into a modeling agency. Then, out of nowhere, they asked me to audition for a TV show, which I did, and I got going from there.

KJ Apa
KJ Apa

I'm really passionate about music. I do love acting, but music is the end goal for me.