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JVKE (Jacob Lawson)

Singer, Songwriter, Producer
JVKE

JVKE traveled a tried-and-true road to a fresh, focused, and fiery sound. The Rhode Island-born singer, songwriter, and producer logged countless hours on multiple instruments since the age of three, discovered production by high school, and crafted the kind of pop anthems that soar and surprise all at once. Powered by buoyant beats, lithe guitar, and unshakable hooks, he has amassed over 1.25 billion streams, 35+ billion views of his music across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, built an audience of 15 million-plus followers across social media, and attracted the support of everyone from Charli D’Amelio to Charlie Puth. JVKE continues to establish himself as his current single “Golden Hour” rises on the charts, most recently breaking into the Top 10 at Top 40 radio and reaching #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 last week, where the track has remained on the chart for 23 consecutive weeks. The track has been streamed over 500 million times worldwide and JVKE has delivered powerful performances of the track in Time Square On New Year’s Eve, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and most recently on GMA3: What You Need to Know. JVKE was also named the MTV PUSH artist for October 2022 and American Airlines’ artist for the month of December 2022. JVKE also took the stage at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball this past December, performing at iconic arenas Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles last month. JVKE’s breakout hit “Upside Down” went viral following release in 2020 and has generated over 200 million streams to date. The song's meteoric success led to a Charlie Puth remix collaboration, which earned both JVKE and Charlie a 2021 Trending VMA nomination. JVKE followed up the success of his debut single with a series of releases in 2021 including his second viral hit single “this is what falling in love feels like” and teamed up with global DJ superstars, Galantis, on “Dandelion,” a joint release that has accumulated over 100 million streams

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Events featuring JVKE (Jacob Lawson)
Events featuring JVKE (Jacob Lawson)