Joshua Louis Huizar (born May 29, 1993, in

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), known professionally as J-Louis, is a Grammy-nominated American record producer and DJ. His early production was created entirely on an iPhone application calle
NanoStudio
and he soon began to gain traction on

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an
Soulection Radio
J-Louis has gone on to produce for artists including

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, Chris Brown,

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, Cardi B,

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and Xavier Omar. J-Louis’ lush fusion of R&B, hip-hop and experimental sounds has earned him multiple platinum records and placements on

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, Top 200 and Top Songwriter charts. An experienced live performer, J-Louis tours alongside

as his live DJ.

Early life

J-Louis grew up with an older brother who was interested in music, which inspired him to begin playing drums at the age of 8. By the age of 12, J-Louis was playing alongside his brother in a touring hardcore band called Hands On. Today, J-Louis also plays guitar, bass and keyboard. He began learning music production on GarageBand through an after school program that allowed students to rent out Mac computers. He continued his learning at home by producing music through an iPhone application calle
NanoStudio

Career

In 2013, J-Louis was featured on an episode o
Soulection Radio
where he performed a set of original music produced and DJed entirely from his iPhone. Shortly after the broadcast, he received a direct message via

from a listener who donated a laptop to invest in his development as a producer. J-Louis became a regular member of th
Soulection
team and featured on three additional shows stating, “I represent for those people who have nothing” and emphasizing to listeners that “it’s not what you use – it’s how you use it.” Between 2013 and 2015, J-Louis frequently released original music and remixes on

an
Soulection Radio
J-Louis was introduced to

during his time spent a
Soulection
studio sessions and radio shows in Santa Monica. In 2015, J-Louis earned his first placement on Tiller's “Overtime,” which was certified platinum in 2017. He additionally produced "Just Another Interlude" and "502 Come Up" off of Tiller's acclaimed debut album, ''TRAPSOUL''. J-Louis also became Tiller's live DJ, playing notable shows including The

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, Radio City Music Hall, The Starboy Tour with

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and a sold-out show in South Africa with Travis Scott. In 2017, J-Louis produced Tiller's "In Check" alongside friend and collaborator

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. In 2018, J-Louis produced Backin' It Up by

ft. Cardi B, which became certified platinum in 2019. In 2019, J-Louis produced "

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" by Chris Brown, featuring

which peaked at No. 5 on

, #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs Chart and #1 on

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. The single became certified platinum in August 2019, less than 10 weeks following its release. "

" also propelled J-Louis to #3 on Billboard's R&B Producers Chart. "No Guidance" was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 2020 Grammy Awards. In 2020, J-Louis produced the tracks "Always Forever" and "Keep Doing What You're Doing" off

's album Anniversary. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.

Discography

References

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