Jax Jones facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jax Jones
Jones in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Timucin Fabian Kwong Wah Ozluer
Born	(1987-07-25) 25 July 1987 (age 37) London, England
Genres	House deep house tropical house techno euro dance
Occupation(s)	DJ record producer remixer
Labels	Polydor

Timucin Lam (born 25 July 1987), known as Jax Jones, is an English DJ, music producer, and remixer. He became famous in 2014. This happened when he was featured on Duke Dumont's popular song "I Got U".

After that, he released his own hit songs. These included "You Don't Know Me" with Raye in 2016. Another big song was "Instruction" with Demi Lovato and Stefflon Don in 2017. Jax released his first album, Snacks (Supersize), in 2019.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Jax Jones was born in London on July 25, 1987. His father is Turkish and his mother is Chinese-Malaysian. His father gave him the name Timucin.

Jax's Nigerian stepfather introduced him to different types of music. He learned about afrobeat from Fela Kuti. He also heard rap music from Notorious B.I.G.. Jax listened to many styles, including hip hop, R&B, gospel, and traditional African music. His mother enjoyed music from Kylie Minogue to Luther Vandross, which also shaped his taste.

Music producers like the Neptunes, Timbaland, and Rodney Jerkins inspired him. He was fascinated by how rhythms were put together in songs. Jax started learning classical guitar when he was young. At 15, he began making his own beats. He discovered a music software called Cubase on a friend's Atari computer.

Career Journey

Starting Out in Music

Jax Jones started performing at open mic clubs in London. These are places where new artists can try out their music. He met Ripperman, a grime producer from Mitcham. They worked together at Raw Materials Studio in Brixton. He helped create music for artists like Big Narstie.

His parents wanted him to go to university at 18. Jax chose to stay close to Raw Materials Studio. He decided to go to Brunel University in Uxbridge. Even though it was a two-hour trip, Jax went from classes to the studio every day. He worked hard on his music and shared his beats on Myspace.

After graduating, he rented his own studio in Sydenham. He bought a Mac computer and spent every day improving his music skills.

Becoming Famous in 2014

Jax met Duke Dumont and became interested in house music. They worked together to write and produce several songs. These included "I Got U", "Won't Look Back", and "Ocean Drive".

Jax was featured on the song "I Got U". This song became number one on the UK Singles Chart in March 2014. This was a big moment for him and helped him become a well-known music artist.

Snacks Album Era (2015–2019)

On July 24, 2015, Jax released his single "Yeah Yeah Yeah". In July 2016, he released "House Work". Jax said he wanted to put his own energy into his music, like when he first started making beats.

In December 2016, he released "You Don't Know Me". This song used a part of the bassline from an older song called "Body Language". It became his most successful song, reaching number three in the UK. It also made it into the top five in many European countries.

Jax continued to release songs with other artists. He worked with Demi Lovato and Years & Years. He released his first collection of songs, called an EP, named Snacks on November 28, 2018. This EP was later made into his first full album, Snacks (Supersize), which came out on September 6, 2019.

New Projects and Songs (2020–Present)

Jax also formed a music group called Europa with DJ Martin Solveig. Their first song together was "All Day and Night" (featuring Madison Beer). It was on Jax's Snacks EP and released as a single in March 2019. They released their next song, "Tequila" (featuring Raye), in February 2020. Their third song, "Lonely Heart", features English singer GRACEY, and came out on June 2, 2022.

On October 9, 2020, Jones released "I Miss U" with singer Au/Ra. The song reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. Jax tweeted about the song's meaning during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said it was about missing family and friends during lockdowns.

In January 2021, Jax promoted a remix of his song '100 Times' by Irish producer Emmet Glascott and singer Molly Morgans.

On June 4, 2021, Jax Jones started his own record label called WUGD. He partnered with Polydor Records for this. The first song from his label was "Feels". This song was also the first single from his second EP, Deep Joy, released on July 2, 2021.

On August 13, 2021, he released "Out Out". This was a song with English DJ Joel Corry, featuring Charli XCX and rapper Saweetie. It reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.

On February 4, 2022, Jones released "Where Did You Go?" with MNEK. This song became Jax's 8th song to reach the UK Top 10. It peaked at number 7.

On March 18, 2022, Jones worked with Mabel and Galantis on the song "Good Luck".

On June 4, 2022, he performed at the Platinum Party at the Palace. This event celebrated the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. He performed with Nandi Bushell, Stefflon Don, Mabel, and John Newman.

On March 10, 2023, Jones released "Whistle" with vocals from English singer Calum Scott.

On August 11, 2023, Big Hit Music released a Jax Jones remix of "Do It Like That". This song was by Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and the Jonas Brothers.

Personal Life

On September 18, 2020, Jax Jones announced on Instagram that his wife had given birth to their first daughter, Lawana. On March 5, 2023, his second daughter, Ariyah, was born.

Music Releases

• Snacks (Supersize) (2019)

Awards and Nominations

Jax Jones has been nominated for several awards for his music.

Images for kids

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  Jones in 2018

See also

In Spanish: Jax Jones para niños