Jawsh 685
New Zealander beat maker & music producer
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Joshua Christian Nanai (born 4 November 2002), better known as Jawsh 685, is a New Zealand music producer.[4][5] While studying at Manurewa High School in South Auckland, he made his breakthrough with "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)", a siren jam single with American singer Jason Derulo in 2020, which reached number one in over 15 countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. A remix featuring South Korean boy band BTS pushed the song to number one in United States.[6]
4 November 2002
Early life and career
Nanai was born and raised in South Auckland, and currently lives in Manurewa.[7][8] He is of Pacific Islander descent: half-Samoan and half-Cook Islander.[7][9][10] The "685" in his stage name refers to the calling code for Samoa.[11] He became the first Pasifika and the third New Zealander ever to top the UK Singles Chart.[10]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [12] |
NZ Hot [13] |
AUS [14] |
AUT [15] |
BEL [16] |
CAN [17] |
GER [18] |
SWE [19][20] |
SWI [21] |
UK [22] |
US [23] | ||||
| "Laxed (Siren Beat)" | 2020 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" (with Jason Derulo) |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| "Sweet & Sour" (featuring Lauv and Tyga)[32] |
8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | — | — |
| ||
| "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" (BTS remix) (with Jason Derulo and BTS) | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |||
| "Make Me Happy" (with Jason Derulo) |
2024 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
| "Light it Up" (with Sean Rii)[34] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year[A] | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2021 | "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (BTS Remix)" (with Jason Derulo and BTS) | Song of the Year – October | Nominated | [35] |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2021 | "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" (with Jason Derulo) | TikTok Bop of the Year | Nominated | [36] |
| Melon Music Awards | 2020 | "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (BTS Remix)" (with Jason Derulo and BTS) | Best Pop | Nominated | [37] |
Notes
- Indicates the year of ceremony.