Jawsh 685 has hit the top of the US Billboard Hot 100. The local star behind the international hit Savage Love has won three awards at this year's Pacific Music Awards. Joshua Nanai, or Jawsh 685, was a senior at Manurewa High School when he made Savage Love , which was picked up by Jason Derulo and went viral. He made number one on the UK Top 40 singles chart in July 2020 , and followed up with making the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 in October 2020. This week he won the APRA Best Pacific Song award and NZ on Air Radio Airplay and Streaming awards. READ MORE: Pacific music artist Tree talks about ‘Afio Ane Lao’, turning 30, and her journey as a Pasifika woman in NZ Record number of finalists announced for Pacific Music Awards Finalists in the Aotearoa Music Awards revealed – here are ten takeaways Nanai credited his management and supporters for his wins. "These awards are a huge deal for me and I wouldn't be receiving them if it wasn't for all the support that I receive from those around me. [A] big, big thank you to all my team [and] management…… Read full this story
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