Jawsh 685

Jawsh 685
Birth nameJoshua Christian Nanai
Also known asJoshua Stylah[1][2]
Born (2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 (age 22)
Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationRecord producer
Years active2019–present
LabelsColumbia[3]

Joshua Christian Nanai (born 4 November 2002), better known as Jawsh 685, is a New Zealand beat maker and music producer.[4][5] While a student at Manurewa High School, in South Auckland, New Zealand, he made his breakthrough with the 2020 siren jam single "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" in collaboration with American R&B singer Jason Derulo. BTS made a remix to the song which reached number one in over 15 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.[6]

  1. ^ Marinner, Chris (26 May 2020). "Laxed (Siren Beat) creator Joshua Stylah on Jason Derulo stoush and new music". NZ Herald. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. ^ Dayal, Zion (26 May 2020). "South Auckland teen Josh Stylah's Polynesian-inspired tune proves a hit on TikTok". TVNZ. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Laxed (Siren Beat) – Single by Jawsh 685". 24 April 2020. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020 – via Apple Music.
  4. ^ Marriner, Chris (14 June 2020). "'Feeling thankful': Teen TikTok star Joshua Nanai has major label deal, R&B star didn't 'steal' song". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  5. ^ Lord, Annie (20 May 2020). "Jason Derulo criticised for sampling Polynesian teenager's TikTok hit without permission". The Independent. ISSN 0951-9467. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  6. ^ Marriner, Chris (11 June 2020). "Teen sensation Joshua Nanai goes viral on TikTok with Laxed (Siren Beat)". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 12 July 2020.