Lawson released " Golden Hour" [12] on July 15, 2022, a song which he and his brother, Zachary John 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. [13] 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. [14] Singles [ edit ] As lead artist [ edit ] List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Griffiths, George (March 16, 2023). "This week's new releases". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023 . Retrieved March 17, 2023. 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. Thompson, Dillon (August 26, 2020). "TikTok's hottest song was written by a 19-year-old and his mom: 'Momma's gonna make this a bop' ". Yahoo. In The Know . Retrieved November 18, 2022.

Golden Hour" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 71 [15] [16] and peaked at number 10. [17] It also reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. [18] As of November 2022, the song has had more than 100 million views across YouTube, TikTok and other social media platforms. [19] Major, Michael (November 17, 2022). "JVKE Announces Debut Headline Shows in New York City & Los Angeles". Broadway World . Retrieved November 20, 2022. Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. November 18, 2022 . Retrieved December 6, 2022.

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Eggertsen, Chris (November 4, 2022). "Breakout Artist JVKE Is Raking In Major Label Offers, So Why Does He Want To Stay Independent?". Billboard . Retrieved November 17, 2022. Other appearances [ edit ] List of non-single album appearances, showing year released and album name

One thing JVKE is sure he won’t be doing, however, is releasing another conventional full-length. “The way that people consume music is a lot different nowadays… so we need to change how we release music,” he says. Instead, he plans to consistently tease song snippets on TikTok to get input from fans on what he should release next — which he sees as key to connecting with them as an independent artist. “I think if you’re going to go independent, you really do need to… listen to the [fans] because that’s where you’re going to find the most success,” he says. a b Duguay, Rob (November 4, 2020). "Cranston's JVKE goes viral on TikTok with hit 'Upside Down' ". Cranston Herald . Retrieved November 18, 2022. JVKE Releases New Song "this is what space feels like" for Bose TV Commercial - pm studio world wide music news". pm studio. September 26, 2023 . Retrieved September 26, 2023. On November 17, 2022, he announced his first tour, taking in New York, Los Angeles and other nationwide cities. [20]

On September 28, 2023, Lawson released a new single, "This is what space feels like," [24] via a text message with a video to fans signed up to receive his text messages. He had previously teased new music on the X social media platform. [25] Discography [ edit ] Studio albums [ edit ] List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions

Meadow, Matthew (December 5, 2022). "Martin Garrix announces new collab with JVKE, 'Hero,' coming this week". YourEDM . Retrieved December 6, 2022. a b "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard . Retrieved January 18, 2023. ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved May 5, 2023. Lawson was born in Providence, Rhode Island. [5] He had a musical upbringing in the church and had piano lessons (his mother being a music teacher), [6] [7] and also started singing and writing his own songs for his church. His father was the pastor of his church, so he started helping out with the music at a young age. He went to Catholic school and then to public high school in his home city of Cranston, [8] and was enrolled at the Community College of Rhode Island for a year and a half before dropping out to become a singer. [9] Career [ edit ]

On December 8, 2022, Lawson released "Hero", [21] a collaboration with Martin Garrix and the mobile card game Marvel Snap. [22] this is what heartbreak feels like (432Hz) – JVKE". Deezer. October 4, 2022 . Retrieved December 6, 2022. Streaming-exclusive EP consisting of "This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like", "I'm Not Okay" and "Ghost Town". [29] Angermiller, Michele Amabile (April 29, 2022). "Jax Talks TikTok Songwriter of the Year Win and Meeting Avril Lavigne". Variety . Retrieved December 6, 2022. After officially signing with Plush’s Curtis and Aton Ben-Horin for management, the artist born Jake Lawson turned in his next song, the unabashedly romantic “golden hour.” Underpinned by a sweeping piano and violin melody over which Lawson sings about a lover with “glitter for skin,” the ballad similarly took off on TikTok — only this time, it raised the stakes to unexpected highs.

Leiber, Sarah Jae (October 30, 2020). "Charlie Puth Hops on Viral JVKE Tiktok Song 'Upside Down' ". BroadwayWorld . Retrieved December 6, 2022. a b c "Charger". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved March 13, 2023.this is what sadness feels like (214Hz) – Single by JVKE". Apple Music . Retrieved December 6, 2022. As featured artist [ edit ] List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name