Jvke
{{Short description|American singer-songwriter and producer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jvke
| image =
| caption =
| background =
| birth_name = Jacob Dodge Lawson
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|03|03}}
| birth_place = Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
| origin = Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
| genre = Pop
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- songwriter
- producer
}}
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
- guitar
- drums
- piano
}}
| years_active = 2020–present
| label = AWAL
| spouse = {{marriage|Georgia Evans|2024}}
| website = {{URL|itsjvke.com}}
}}
Jacob Dodge Lawson,{{cite web |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/916855518 |title=Charger |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=March 13, 2023}} (born 3 March 2001), known professionally as Jvke (stylized in all caps and pronounced "Jake /dʒeɪk/"{{Cite web |title=JVKE Does Mash-Up Challenge To His Latest TikTok Single 'Upside Down'! |url=https://q102.iheart.com/featured/rach-on-the-radio/content/2020-10-22-jvke-does-mash-up-challenge-to-his-latest-tik-tok-single-upside-down/ |access-date=2022-11-18 |author=Rach On The Radio |website=Q102 |date=2020-10-22 |language=en}}), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and social media personality. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, he started creating TikTok videos for his songs, one of which, "Upside Down", went viral in 2021. His debut album, This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4) (2022), peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200, while the song "Golden Hour" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Lawson was named the MTV Push Artist for October 2022, and he performed "Golden Hour" live on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, as well as making several performances in Europe for MTV.
Life
Jacob Dodge Lawson was born in Providence, Rhode Island.{{Cite web |title=JVKE Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jvke-mn0003989113 |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=AllMusic |language=en}} The son of a music teacher and church pastor, he began piano lessons at a young age and sang and wrote songs for his church.{{cite web |title=Get to Know JVKE and His Musical Upbringing |series=MTV PUSH |publisher=MTV |date=2022-10-07 |url=https://www.mtv.com/video-clips/a3618l/mtv-push-get-to-know-jvke-and-his-musical-upbringing |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008090647/https://www.mtv.com/video-clips/a3618l/mtv-push-get-to-know-jvke-and-his-musical-upbringing |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 8, 2022 |language=en |access-date=2022-11-13}}{{Cite web |last=Mahjouri |first=Shakiel |date=2020-10-01 |title=Viral Sensation JVKE On Building On His Success: 'TikTok Fame Comes Really Quick And Goes' |url=https://etcanada.com/news/697827/viral-sensation-jvke-on-building-on-his-success-tiktok-fame-comes-really-quick-and-goes/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114003307/https://etcanada.com/news/697827/viral-sensation-jvke-on-building-on-his-success-tiktok-fame-comes-really-quick-and-goes/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 14, 2021 |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=ET Canada |language=en-US}} Before transferring to public high school in his home town of Cranston, Lawson attended Catholic school. He studied at the Community College of Rhode Island for a year and a half before dropping out to pursue music full-time.{{Cite web |author=Jackson |title=Rhode Island TikTok Star JVKE Has Viral Hit in 'Golden Hour' |url=https://fun107.com/cranston-high-school-student-makes-is-big/ |date=2022-10-29 |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=FUN 107 |language=en}}
Career
In 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Lawson and his family joined TikTok. After an early period of creating skits and other videos, he announced his first single, "Upside Down".{{Cite web |last=Duguay |first=Rob |title=Cranston's JVKE goes viral on TikTok with hit 'Upside Down' |url=https://cranstononline.com/stories/cranstons-jvke-goes-viral-on-tiktok-with-hit-upside-down,156569 |date=2020-11-04 |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=Cranston Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=TikTok's hottest song was written by a 19-year-old and his mom: 'Momma's gonna make this a bop' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/19-old-mom-made-mega-133922481.html |date=2020-08-26 |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=Yahoo |series=In The Know |first=Dillon |last=Thompson |language=en-US}} The song became popular, leading to Charlie Puth approaching Lawson for a remix.{{Cite web |last=Leiber |first=Sarah Jae |title=Charlie Puth Hops on Viral JVKE Tiktok Song 'Upside Down' |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Charlie-Puth-Hops-on-Viral-JVKE-Tiktok-Song-Upside-Down-20201030 |date=2020-10-30 |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}} On a livestream on Instagram in January 2021, Lawson announced he would be collaborating with Galantis on a song. That song, "Dandelion", was released in January 2021.
Lawson released "Golden Hour"{{Citation |title=golden hour |date=2022-07-15 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6LabIkq8jNU7azZGdkuC7G |access-date=2023-04-05 |language=en}} on July 15, 2022, a song which he and his brother Zac Lawson wrote and produced, along with editing its music video. It was his first song to chart on the Billboard charts, garnering him worldwide attention and invitations to appear on TV shows. He was also named the MTV Push Artist for October 2022.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} Following the song's release, MTV UK asked Lawson to perform the song, which they posted onto YouTube. He was also recognized by MTV Italia which he performed for as well.{{cite web |title=JVKE – "golden hour" |series=MTV PUSH |publisher=MTV |date=2022-10-07 |url=https://www.mtv.com/video-clips/73nhwb/mtv-push-jvke-golden-hour |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007144021/https://www.mtv.com/video-clips/73nhwb/mtv-push-jvke-golden-hour |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 7, 2022 |language=en |access-date=2022-11-20}}
"Golden Hour" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 71{{Cite magazine |last=Zellner |first=Xander |date=2022-09-07 |title=Hot 100 First-Timers: JVKE Clocks Debut Entry With Viral Hit 'Golden Hour' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/jvke-debuts-hot-100-golden-hour-1235135407/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=Eggertsen |first=Chris |date=2022-11-04 |title=Breakout Artist JVKE Is Raking In Major Label Offers, So Why Does He Want To Stay Independent? |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/features/jvke-golden-hour-record-label-independent-interview-1235165743/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} and peaked at number 10.{{Cite magazine |date=2023-01-21 |title=Billboard Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2023-02-04/ |access-date=2023-01-18 |magazine=Billboard}} It also reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.{{Cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/58544/jvke/ |title=JVKE | Official Charts Company |website=www. Official Charts Company}}
On November 17, 2022, he announced his first tour, taking in New York, Los Angeles and other nationwide cities.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-17 |title=JVKE Announces Debut Headline Shows in New York City & Los Angeles |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/JVKE-Announces-Debut-Headline-Shows-in-New-York-City-Los-Angeles-20221117 |first=Michael |last=Major |website=Broadway World |access-date=2022-11-20 |language=en-US}}
On December 8, 2022, Lawson released "Hero",{{Citation |title=Hero |date=2022-12-08 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1D8XFqGY27IpYFAKB61h8v |access-date=2023-04-05 |language=en}} a collaboration with Martin Garrix and the mobile card game Marvel Snap.{{Cite web |last=Hashimoto |first=Marika |title=Martin Garrix and JVKE Release Super Hero Studded Video for Their Anthem Track 'Hero' Inspired by the Hit Game MARVEL SNAP |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/martin-garrix-jvke-hero-music-video-marvel-snap-anthem-track |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Marvel |language=en}}
In 2023, Lawson was featured on the track "Angel Pt. 1", a song by Kodak Black and NLE Choppa, and also featuring Jimin of BTS and Muni Long.{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2023 |title=BTS' Jimin, Kodak Black, NLE Choppa, JVKE, and Muni Long join forces for new song 'Angel Pt. 1' for Fast X |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/bts-jimin-kodak-black-nle-choppa-jvke-and-muni-long-join-forces-for-new-song-angel-part-1-for-fast-x-listen-may-2023 |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=bandwagon.asia |language=en}} The song is part of the soundtrack of Fast X (2023).
On September 28, 2023, Lawson released a new single, "This Is What Space Feels Like",{{Cite web |title=SPOTTED ON NEW MUSIC FRIDAY |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=337761&title=SPOTTED-ON-NEW-MUSIC-FRIDAY |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=HITS Daily Double |language=en}} via a text message with a video to fans who signed up to receive his text messages. He had previously teased new music on the social media platform X.{{Cite tweet |title=new music soon |user=jvkesongs |number=1701248461692100814 |access-date=2023-09-30 |via=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}
On September 13, 2024, Lawson and Nick Jonas released "This is What Forever Feels Like".{{cite news |title=Nick Jonas drops ‘This is What Forever Feels Like’ with Jvke |url=https://www.1380kcim.com/2024/10/09/nick-jonas-drops-this-is-what-forever-feels-like-with-jvke/ |access-date=12 April 2025 |publisher=Carroll Broadcasting Company |date=October 9, 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Iahn |first1=Buddy |title=Nick Jonas releases ‘This is What Forever Feels Like’ with Jvke |url=https://themusicuniverse.com/nick-jonas-releases-this-is-what-forever-feels-like-with-jvke/ |access-date=12 April 2025 |publisher=The Music Universe |date=September 13, 2024}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
= Compilations =
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scope="row" | This Is What Falling in Love Feels Like (554 Hz)
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scope="row" | This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like (432 Hz)
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scope="row" | This Is What Sadness Feels Like (214 Hz)
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scope="row" | This Is What Falling Out of Love Feels Like (392 Hz)
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= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
== As featured artist ==
== Promotional singles ==
= Other appearances =
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scope="row" | "Remind Me"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/never-land-ii/1581655253 |title=Never Land II by Andy Mineo |website=Apple Music |access-date=April 24, 2023}} {{small|(Andy Mineo featuring Jvke)}} | 2021 | Never Land II |
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Awards and nominations
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://itsjvke.com/}}
- {{IMDb name|13481709}}
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Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:People from Providence County, Rhode Island