Joel Fletcher
Australian DJ and producer (born 1992)
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Joel Fletcher Allan (born 30 January 1992) is an Australian record producer and DJ from Melbourne, who is best known for his 2013 remix of New Zealand rapper Savage's 2005 single "Swing",[1] which charted in Australia and in New Zealand.[2] In 2014, Fletcher was a support act for Avicii's headline tour for the Melbourne and Brisbane dates.[3][4][5] At the APRA Music Awards of 2015, Fletcher won Dance Work of the Year for "Swing (Joel Fletcher Remix)", which was co-written by Fletcher, Demetrius Savelio (a.k.a. Savage), Nathan Holmes and Aaron Ngawhika.[6]
Joel Fletcher | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joel Fletcher Allan 30 January 1992 |
| Genres | Electro house, Melbourne bounce |
| Occupations | Record producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2010–present |
In 2014, Fletcher embarked on a four-month tour of North America, called the Bounce Bus Tour, alongside Timmy Trumpet and Will Sparks.[7]
Discography
Charted Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [8] |
NZ Hot [9] | |||
| "Bring It Back" (with Will Sparks) |
2013 | 33 | — | |
| "Swing" (with Savage) |
2 | — |
| |
| "Loco" (featuring Seany B) |
2014 | 13 | — |
|
| "The Den" (with Restricted featuring Masked Wolf)[13] |
2020 | — | — | |
| "Flacko" (with HP Boyz)[14] |
— | 40 | ||
| "Changes" (with Kennyon Brown)[15] |
2021 | — | —[A] | |
| "Let's Trot!" (with Brothers)[17] |
2022 | 26 [18] | 14 |
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Awards and nominations
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".[20]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Bring it Back" (Will Sparks & Joel Fletcher) | Dance Work of the Year | Nominated | [21] |
| 2015 | "Swing (Joel Fletcher Remix)" | Dance Work of the Year | Won | [22] |
| "Swing (Joel Fletcher Remix)" | Most Australian Played Work of the Year | Nominated | [23] | |
| 2023 | "Let's Trot!" (with Brothers) | Most Performed Hip Hop/ Rap Work of the Year | Won | [24] [25] |
