JVKE

Jacob Dodge Lawson (born March 3, 2001), known professionally as Jvke (stylized in all caps and pronounced "Jake"), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and social media personality. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, he started creating TikTok videos for his songs, one of which, "Upside Down", went viral in 2021. His debut album, This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4), peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200, The son of a music teacher named Pamela and a church pastor named John Dodge Lawson Jr, he began piano lessons at a young age and sang and wrote songs for his church. Before transferring to public high school in his home town of Cranston, Lawson attended Catholic school.

Career In 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Lawson and his family joined TikTok. After an early period of creating skits and other videos, he announced his first single, "Upside Down". The song became popular, leading to Charlie Puth approaching Lawson for a remix. On a livestream on Instagram in January 2021, Lawson announced he would be collaborating with Galantis on a song. That song, "Dandelion", was released in January 2021.

Lawson released "Golden Hour" on July 15, 2022, a song which he and his brother Zac 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. 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. "Golden Hour" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 71 and peaked at number 10. It also reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. On November 17, 2022, he announced his first tour, taking in New York, Los Angeles and other nationwide cities. On December 8, 2022, Lawson released "Hero", a collaboration with Martin Garrix and the mobile card game Marvel Snap.

In 2023, Lawson was featured on the track "Angel Pt. 1", a song by Kodak Black and NLE Choppa, and also featuring Jimin of BTS and Muni Long. The song is part of the soundtrack of Fast X (2023). On September 28, 2023, Lawson released a new single, "This Is What Space Feels Like", via a text message with a video to fans who signed up to receive his text messages. He had previously teased new music on the social media platform X. On September 13, 2024, Lawson and Nick Jonas released "This is What Forever Feels Like". On July 10, 2025, Lawson released the single "Butterflies" featuring Kim Chaewon of Le Sserafim and Taehyun of Tomorrow X Together, to which Gil Kaufman of Billboard stated the trio "may have just dropped the song of the summer". In mid-2025, his 2024 song "Her" was used on a variety of open-verse challenges and music montages on TikTok, which led to the song's viral success as well as spawning various remixes.

Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions US CAN LTU This Is What Feels Like (Vol. 1–4) Released: September 23, 2022 Label: Jvke Music, AWAL Formats: Digital download, streaming 40 58 66

Collaborative albums + List of collaborative albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions USChrist USHoliday This Is What Christmas Feels Like Released: December 5, 2025 Label: JVKE, AWAL Formats: Digital download, streaming 7 44

Extended plays Title Details The Asia Tour: Blooming Season EP Released: August 15, 2025 Label: Jvke Music, Liquid State Formats: Digital download, streaming

Compilation albums + List of compilations with notes Title Details This Is What Falling in Love Feels Like (554 Hz) Released: October 3, 2022 Label: Jvke Music, AWAL Formats: streaming This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like (432 Hz) Released: October 4, 2022 Label: Jvke Music, AWAL Formats: streaming This Is What Sadness Feels Like (214 Hz) Released: October 5, 2022 Label: Jvke Music, AWAL Formats: streaming This Is What Falling Out of Love Feels Like (392 Hz) Released: October 6, 2022 Label: Jvke Music, AWAL Formats: streaming

Singles As lead artist

BPI: Silver MC: Gold This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4) "Golden Hour" 2022 10 29 19 66 25 62 28 47 19 13 RIAA: 5× Platinum BPI: Platinum — — — — — — — — — — Marvel Snap "This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum — — — — — — — — — — "With All My Heart" — — — — — — — — — — Illenium "Fool 4 U" — — — — — — — — — — "Angel Pt. 2" — — — — — — — — — — "This Is What Autumn Feels Like" — — — — — — — — — — "This Is What Space Feels Like" — — — — — — — — — — "This Is What Winter Feels Like" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — "Lavender" — — — — — — — — — — "Don't Let Me Down"(with Surfaces) — — — — — — — — — — Good Morning "Clouds" — — — — — — — — — — "This Is What Slow Dancing Feels Like" — — — — — — — — — — "Mi Amor" (with Sam Feldt and Anitta) — — — — — 70 — — — — Time After Time "Never Get Used to This" — — — — — — — — — — Child of God "Her" — — — — — — — — — — "This Is What Forever Feels Like" — — — — — — — — — — "Pretty" 2025 — — — — — — — — — — "This Is What Floating Feels Like" — — — — — — — — — — "This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like" (Remix) — — — — — — — — — — "Butterflies" — — — — — — — — — — "Easy" — — — — — — — — — — The Asia Tour: Blooming Season EP "Oh to Be Loved" — — — — — — — — — — "Defenseless" — — — — — — — — — — "Juliet" 2026 — — — — — — — — — —

As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album US CAN IRE JPN KOR NZHot UK "U Love U" 2022 — — — — — — — — "Angel Pt. 1" 2023 65 63 99 88 88 6 82 16 Fast X: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Strings" — — — — — 30 — — Love in Stereo "Broken Melodies" — — — — — — — — "Fire!" — — — — — — — — Walkerworld 2.0

Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album USChrist "Home" 2021 — "Secrets" — "Brand New Day" — Clifford the Big Red Dog film soundtrack "Anxiety" — "Charger" 2022 — "I Can't Help It" — This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4) "Christmas Morning" 2025 10 This Is What Christmas Feels Like "Her" 30 "This Is What a New Year Feels Like" 33

Other charted songs + List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album USChrist 2021 Never Land II "XO (Only If You Say Yes) (English Ver.)" 2024 Romance: Untold

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023 Social Star Award Himself MTV Video Music Awards 2023 Push Performance of the Year "Golden Hour" MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2023 Best New Artist Video (International)