Gawvi

His music blends rap, pop, and dance music with positive, self-encouraging messages. Born in the Bronx in 1988, Azucena was raised in Miami and grew up listening to Latin and Caribbean music. He began producing under the name G-Styles in 2008, working with Trip Lee and Reach co-founder Lecrae. He officially became the label's in-house producer in 2012, and produced artists such as KB, Andy Mineo, and Tedashii. Many of these albums charted high not only on Billboard's Christian and Gospel album charts, but the general Billboard 200 as well. Lecrae's 2014 album, Anomaly, which Azucena helped produce, was the first album to top both the Billboard 200 and the Gospel Albums charts. In 2016, Gawvi signed to Reach Records as a solo artist and began working on his debut album. The resulting We Belong dropped in March, 2017.

Gawvi
Birth name Gabriel Alberto Azucena
Also known as G-Styles
Born (1988-09-23) September 23, 1988
The Bronx, New York
Origin Miami, Florida
Genres Hip hop, Trap, EDM, CEDM, CCM, Christian rap
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, music producer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2008–present
Labels Reach, Black Market
Associated acts Lecrae, Trip Lee, Social Club, Rhema Soul, wordsplayed, Derek Minor, Alex Medina, Tedashii, Andy Mineo, KB, Tau
Website gawvi.com

Gabriel Alberto Azucena (born September 23, 1988), who goes by the stage name Gawvi, formerly G-Styles, is an American Christian hip hop artist and music producer for Reach Records. His career commenced in 2008, doing production work for Lecrae and Trip Lee, who continue to be his most consistent collaborators. In early 2016, he was officially signed to Reach Records.

Early life

Gawvi was born Gabriel Alberto Azucena,[1] on September 23, 1988,[2] in The Bronx, New York,[3][4][5] to a father from El Salvador and a mother from the Dominican Republic.[6] He was raised in Miami, Florida.

Music career

He started his music production career in 2008, most notably working with Lecrae and Trip Lee.[7][8][9] His career led to him acquiring a recording contract with Reach Records as both an artist and in-house record producer.[10] He won a GMA Dove Award at the 46th GMA Dove Awards in the category of Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year, for his production work on Anomaly by Lecrae.[11] In 2016, Gawvi released 2 EP's : "Lost In Hue" and "Holding Hue". On March 31 of 2017, Gawvi released his debut album We Belong, to acclaim in the CCM community[12] and debuting at 19 in iTunes.[13]

Chart History

Discography

As a solo artist

Year Title Peak Chart Positions Album
Hot Christian Songs
2017 "Rock n Roll" featuring ELHAE 34 We Belong
2017 "God Speed" featuring Andy Mineo and KB 43
2017 "Like We Belong"
2017 Show Me"
2017 Never Fails"
2017 "Giana"
2017 "The Sickness" featuring Jordan Powers
2017 "Closer" featuring Robbie Lee & Julissa Leilani
2017 "Steady" featuring Zach Norman)
2017 "En La Calle"
2017 "Feel It" featuring Jocelyn Bowman)
2017 "Cumbia" featuring Wordsplayed
2017 Something Bout U" featuring Jawan
2017 "Hold On" featuring Sydney Wilson

References

  1. ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: AZUCENA GABRIEL ALBERTO". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ Jail.com (July 19, 2010). "Arrest Record: Gabriel Alberto Azucena". Jail.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ gawvi (GAWVI) (February 8, 2014). "Gawvi: mom thank you... Mom: for what? Gawvi: for making my birth place be Bronx New York! Mom: your welcome". Twitter. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ gawvi (GAWVI) (September 23, 2014). "I love that on my birthday, I'm going back to my birth place! #NewYork". Twitter. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ gawvi (GAWVI) (September 9, 2013). "I'm 24 about to be 25 years old on September 23rd if anyone wants to get ya boi a gift!! Lol". Twitter. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ gawvi (GAWVI) (December 2, 2012). "I was born in New York, father is from El Salvador, mother is from Dominican Republic.". Twitter. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  7. ↑ Vidal, Juan (September 21, 2014). "Meet Gawvi, Producer of the No. 1 Album in the Country". Esquire. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  8. ↑ Martinez, Paul (August 28, 2013). "Gawvi a/k/a G-Styles Joins Reach Records, Unveils DBGN2 Details". Jam the Hype. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  9. ↑ Cody, Daniel (January 24, 2015). "Full Interview with Gawvi". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  10. ↑ Hernandez, Victoria (January 16, 2016). "Reach Records Signs GAWVI". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  11. ↑ GMA Dove Award. "Search: GAWVI". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  12. ↑ Conner, Matt (2017-03-31). "GAWVI - 'We Belong' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  13. ↑ "iTunesCharts.net: US Albums Friday, 31st March 2017". www.itunescharts.net. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
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