Lithe (singer)
Australian singer and rapper
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Josiah Ramel, better known as his stage name Lithe, is an Australian rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Originating from Melbourne, Lithe gained mainstream attention from his 2024 single, "Fall Back", which received two remixes—one featuring Canadian rapper Nav and another featuring American rapper Lil Tjay.[1][2][3]
Early life
Ramel was born in 1996, in a modest household in Melbourne, Victoria. Long before the rise of his dark trap-soul records and mysterious lifestyle, his upbringing was largely shaped by a musical household and elite-level competitive athletics.[4]
His father, an immigrant, had been obsessed with music his whole life and had been in a band since youth. Ultimately, he gave up his musical career to raise his family, however he continued to fill his family's household with a diverse mix of records including French music, reggae, and classic soul. In an interview with Billboard[4], a premier music and entertainment media brand, Lithe stated "[I] kinda had the torch passed".[4]
Before committing to a life of songwriting and producing, Ramel was a highly competitive soccer player. In 2014, when he was 17, he was selected to represent the Under 19 Victorian State Team at the School Sport Australia Football Championships. This achievement also attracted media attention. Herald Sun, Australia's largest-selling daily newspaper, interviewed Ramel, writing "The Ramel family are big on soccer, with Josiah’s brother and two sisters also playing".[5]
Early Career
Around the age of 13, Ramel began teaching himself music production as a creative outlet, stating "It was the only way I saw for getting out"[4]. Throughout high school, he began DJing local house parties and ultimately got his foot in the door of the Melbourne club scene by producing dancefloor-friendly edits and bootlegs.
Between the ages of 17-18, Ramel found himself deeply frustrated trying to source vocalists in Australia who matched his moody creative vision. Finding the local trap and hip-hop community lacked the specific tone he wanted, he decided to start recording his own vocals over his dark, ambient beats purely out of necessity.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| Euphoria |
|
—[A] | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| What Would You Do? |
|
— |
| Lost in Euphoria |
|
—[B] |
Charted singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [9] |
AUT [10] |
FRA [10] |
GER [11] |
NLD [10] |
NZ Hot [12] |
POR [10] |
SWI [13] |
UK [14] | |||||
| "Fall Back" | 2024 | 56 | 27 | 108 | 28 | 91 | 17 | 81 | 21 | 58 | What Would You Do? | ||
| "Tempt Me" | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | ||||
| "Touch Tight" | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | Lost in Euphoria | |||
| "Rolling Stone" | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | |||
| "If I Could" | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | ||||
| "444" | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | ||||
| "Cannonball" (featuring Don Toliver) |
—[C] | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | Euphoria | |||
| "Name My Price" | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | ||||
| "FaceTime" (featuring Don Toliver) |
— | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | ||||
| "Making Promises" | 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
As featured artist
Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
APRA Music Awards
The APRA Music Awards were established by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers, and to recognise their song writing skills, sales and airplay performance, by its members annually.
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Fall Back" | Best Hip Hop/Rap Release | Nominated | [22] |
| Song of the Year | Nominated |
J Awards
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
Notes
- "Euphoria" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart, but peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Top 10 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart and at number 18 on the ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart, respectively.[6][7]
- "Lost in Euphoria" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Top 10 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart.[8]
- "Cannonball" did not enter the Australian Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Top 20 Australian Artist Singles Chart.[16]