Jvke

Jvke
Birth nameJacob Dodge Lawson
Born (2001-03-03) March 3, 2001 (age 23)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
OriginCranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • drums
  • piano
Years active2020–present
LabelsAWAL
Spouse
Georgia Charlotte
​
(m. 2024)​
Websiteitsjvke.com

Jacob Dodge Lawson,[1] (born 3 March 2001), known professionally as Jvke (stylized in all caps and pronounced "Jake"[2]), is an American singer-songwriter, 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,[3] 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.[4] The son of a music teacher and church pastor, Lawson began piano lessons at a young age and sang and wrote songs for his church.[5][6] Before transferring to public high school in his home town of Cranston, Lawson attended Catholic school.[7] Lawson studied at the Community College of Rhode Island for a year and a half before dropping out to pursue music full-time.[8] He married Georgia Charlotte Evans in October 2024.

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".[7][9] The song became popular, leading to Charlie Puth approaching Lawson for a remix.[10] 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"[11] 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] 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.[12]

"Golden Hour" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 71[13][14] and peaked at number 10.[15] It also reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.[16]

On November 17, 2022, he announced his first tour, taking in New York, Los Angeles and other nationwide cities.[17]

On December 8, 2022, Lawson released "Hero",[18] a collaboration with Martin Garrix and the mobile card game Marvel Snap.[19]

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.[20] 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",[21] 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.[22]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[3] 		CAN
[23] 		LTU
[24]
This Is What Feels Like (Vol. 1–4) 40 58 66

Compilations

List of compilations with notes
Title Details Notes
This Is What Falling in Love Feels Like (554 Hz)
  • Released: October 3, 2022
  • Label: Jvke Music, AWAL
  • Streaming-exclusive EP consisting of "This Is What Falling in Love Feels Like", "Moon and Back" and "Golden Hour".[25]
This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like (432 Hz)
  • Released: October 4, 2022
  • Label: Jvke Music, AWAL
  • Streaming-exclusive EP consisting of "This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like", "I'm Not Okay" and "Ghost Town".[26]
This Is What Sadness Feels Like (214 Hz)
  • Released: October 5, 2022
  • Label: Jvke Music, AWAL
  • Streaming-exclusive EP consisting of "This Is What Sadness Feels Like", "Wonder If She Loves Me" and "Save Your Breath"[27]
This Is What Falling Out of Love Feels Like (392 Hz)
  • Released: October 6, 2022
  • Label: Jvke Music, AWAL
  • Streaming-exclusive EP consisting of "This Is What Falling Out of Love Feels Like", "Catch Me" and "I Can't Help It"[28]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[15] 		AUS
[29] 		CAN
[30] 		GER
[29] 		IRE
[31] 		NL
[32] 		NZ
[33] 		SWI
[29] 		UK
[16] 		WW
[34]
"Upside Down"[35]
(solo or featuring Charlie Puth) 		2020 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Dandelion"
(with Galantis) 		2021 — — — — — — —[A] — — —
"This Is What Falling in Love Feels Like" — — — — — — — — — — This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4)
"Golden Hour" 2022 10 29 19 66 25 62 28 47 19 13
"Hero"
(with Martin Garrix)[42] 		— — — — — —[B] —[C] — — — Marvel Snap
"This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like"[D] 2023 — — — — — — — — — — This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4)
"This Is What Losing Someone Feels Like"[47] — — — — — — —[E] — — — Non-album single
"With All My Heart"[49]
(with Illenium) 		—[F] — — — — — — — — — Illenium
"Fool 4 U"
(with Galantis featuring Enisa) 		— — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Angel Pt. 2"
(featuring Jimin, Charlie Puth and Muni Long) 		— — — — — — —[G] — — —
"This Is What Autumn Feels Like"[52] — — — — — — — — — —
"This Is What Space Feels Like"[53] — — — — — — — — — —
"This Is What Winter Feels Like" 2024 — — — — — — — — — —
"Lavender"
(featuring Pink Sweats) 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Don't Let Me Down"
(with Surfaces) 		— — — — — — — — — — Good Morning
"Clouds" — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"This Is What Slow Dancing Feels Like"[54][non-primary source needed] — — — — — — — — — —
"Mi Amor"
(with Sam Feldt and Anitta)[55] 		— — — — — 70 — — — —
"Never Get Used to This"
(with Forrest Frank) 		—[H] — — — — — —[I] — — — Child of God
"Her" — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"This Is What Forever Feels Like"
(with Nick Jonas) 		— — — — — — —[J] — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that country.
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[58] 		CAN
[59] 		IRE
[60] 		JPN
[61] 		KOR
[62] 		NZ Hot UK
[16] 		WW
[63]
"U Love U"[64]
(Jax featuring Jvke) 		2022 — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Angel Pt. 1"
(Kodak Black and NLE Choppa featuring Jimin, Jvke, and Muni Long) 		2023 65 63 99 88 88 6 82 16 Fast X: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Strings"[65]
(Max featuring Jvke and Bazzi) 		— — — — — 30
[66]		 — — Love in Stereo
"Broken Melodies"[67]
(NCT Dream featuring Jvke) 		— — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Fire!"
(Alan Walker featuring Yuqi and Jvke) 		— — — — —[K] — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that country.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Home"[69] 2021 Non-album promotional singles
"Secrets"[70]
"Brand New Day"[71] Clifford the Big Red Dog film soundtrack
"Anxiety"[72] Non-album promotional singles
"Charger"[73]
(with Chillpill) 		2022
"I Can't Help It"[74] This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4)

Other appearances

List of non-single album appearances, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Remind Me"[75]
(Andy Mineo featuring Jvke) 		2021 Never Land II

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023 Social Star Award Himself Won [76]
MTV Video Music Awards 2023 Push Performance of the Year "Golden Hour" Nominated [77]
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2023 Best New Artist Video (International) Won [78]

Notes

  1. ^ "Dandelion" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart but peaked at number 31 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[37]
  2. ^ "Hero" did not enter the Single Top 100, but peaked at number one on the Single Tip chart.[43]
  3. ^ "Hero" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 31 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[44]
  4. ^ "This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like" was originally released as a promotional single on March 31, 2022[45] before impacting US contemporary hit radio on February 28, 2023 as an official single.[46]
  5. ^ "This Is What Losing Someone Feels Like" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 24 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[48]
  6. ^ "With All My Heart" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but reached number 12 on the Billboard US Dance Digital/Electronic Digital Songs chart.[50]
  7. ^ "Angel Pt. 2" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 23 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[51]
  8. ^ "Never Get Used to This" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at #6 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, #37 on the Christian Airplay chart, and #3 on the Christian Streaming chart
  9. ^ "Never Get Used to This" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 39 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[56]
  10. ^ "This Is What Forever Feels Like" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 30 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[57]
  11. ^ "Fire! " did not enter the Circle Digital Chart but peaked at number 143 on the component Download Chart.[68]

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