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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = J. Williams
| name = J.Williams
| image =
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| caption =
| birth_name = Joseph Samuel Williams
| image_size =
| alias =
| birth_name = Joshua Elia Williams
| birth_date = 2003
| alias =
| birth_place = [[USA]]
| genre = {{flatlist|
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|09|3|df=yes}}
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| birth_place = [[Māngere]], [[Auckland]]
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
| origin = [[South Auckland]], New Zealand
| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
| occupation =
| years_active = 2008–present
| label = [[Illegal Musik]]<br />[[Warner Music Group|Warner Music New Zealand]]
| associated_acts = Prestige, [[Lavina Williams]],<br />[[Emily Williams]]
| website = [https://www.myspace.com/jwilliamsimusik myspace.com/jwilliamsmusik]
}}
}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer|multi-instrumentalist}}
'''Joshua Elia Williams''' (born 3 September 1986), known by his [[stage name]] '''J. Williams''', is a New Zealand [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] recording artist and professional [[hip-hop dance]]r. He made his musical debut in 2008 with "[[Blow Your Mind (J. Williams song)|Blow Your Mind]]" which peaked at number 13 on the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]]. In early 2009 his debut album ''[[Young Love (J. Williams album)|Young Love]]'' was released with the single "[[You Got Me (J. Williams song)|You Got Me]]" featuring [[Scribe (rapper)|Scribe]]. It was certified platinum and became the #1 selling single of 2010 in [[New Zealand]].
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = [[RouteNote Records|RouteNote]]
| current_member_of =
| website = {{URL|SamWilliamsw.com}}
| associated_acts =
}}
'''''J.Williams''''' (born 2003) is a musician,singer, songwriter, record producer . His compositions are recognized by many music critics for their creativity, musical versatility and artistic creativity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ward |first=Roy |date=2023-06-07 |title='Truly heartbroken': Zac Williams mourns death of his sister Sammy to cancer |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/truly-heartbroken-zac-williams-mourns-death-of-his-sister-sammy-to-cancer-20230607-p5deuw.html |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref>


Sam began professionally creating music at the age of 18 and signed with RouteNote Records in 2021 to become a professional music artist. Under this label, he has released three studio albums. His albums include H18 and Dreamers, as well as the 2021 smash album "18 Albums" which debuted at 175/200 on the Billboard 200 list for one week, has 4 million Spotify plays, and is a best-selling album. with over 1 million sold online albums.
== Early life and education ==
Joshua Elia Williams was born in Auckland, New Zealand His father is of Samoan descent and his mother of Fijian descent. He attended Weymouth Intermediate School in Weymouth, [[South Auckland]] and attended James Cook High School in Manurewa.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


Sam is one of the performers whose recordings have sold more than 1 million copies, with approximately 4 million electronic records sold worldwide. He has been named Focus Features' Entertainer Of The Year and has been nominated for over 16 other awards. Sam is also a philanthropist who belongs to a number of significant international and human rights organizations.Klynveld Peat Goerdeler (KPMG , a major American accounting firm, His estimated net value is $5,3 million as of February 2024 with even more worth including: worth brand, advertising royalties and net worth are derived from the growing value of the music catalog. Currently, CAA is the authorized person responsible for managing these assets.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Newman |first=Melinda |date=2021-08-17 |title=August's Country Rookie of the Month: Sam Williams on Family Tradition and Why He Admires Taylor Swift |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sam-williams-country-rookie-of-the-month-interview-9615707/ |access-date=2023-07-03 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
He compares his upbringing to that of the [[Jackson 5]] family, as his father was very strict regarding religion and music.<ref>[http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/genre/5/2451.html Interview with muzic.net.nz]</ref> Williams' has two younger sisters, Keziah and Ezra, and two older sisters, [[Emily Williams|Emily]] and [[Lavina Williams|Lavinia]], who have both appeared on ''[[Australian Idol]]''.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


== Career ==
== Life and career ==
Williams was a member of the hip hop street dance group originally called Dziah (now known as Prestige). In 2006 Dziah represented [[New Zealand]] at the [[World Hip Hop Dance Championships]] in [[Los Angeles]]. They came second to the current champions, the [[Philippine All Stars]]. In 2008 at the same competition, this time as Prestige, they came fourth.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


=== Early life ===
From 2008 to March 2011 Williams received over {{NZD|100,000}} in funding from the taxpayer-funded [[New Zealand On Air]]. This included $50,000 to produce the album, and multiple grants to make music videos.<ref name="funding">{{cite web
J. Williams was born 2003 in [[Los Angeles]]. He is the eldest in a family of three children. Both parents run a local wood business. Sam grew up with two younger brothers. Since childhood, he was raised very carefully in a traditional family.
| last = NZ On Air
| title = Search All Funding Decisions
| access-date = 2011-05-07
| url = http://www.nzonair.govt.nz/funding/fundingsearchpages/fundingsearchmusic.aspx?
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927213410/http://www.nzonair.govt.nz/funding/fundingsearchpages/fundingsearchmusic.aspx
| archive-date = 27 September 2011
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>


He admits that when he was younger, he considered himself "a lonely, ambitious guy looking for something. I wasn't rebellious at all. I just wanted to be good at something out there."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Sam Williams, A Country Music Scion Whose Debut Album 'Glasshouse Children' Transcends His Surname |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/meet-sam-williams-country-music-scion-whose-debut-album-glasshouse-children-transcends |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Sam Williams {{!}} Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/sam-williams/ |access-date=2023-07-03 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== 2008 &ndash; 2010: ''Young Love'' ===
{{Main|Young Love (J. Williams album)|l1=Young Love}}


=== 2018-2020: Debut and Album 18 ===
In September 2008 "[[Blow Your Mind (J. Williams song)|Blow Your Mind]]" was released as the lead single from Williams' debut album. It peaked at number 13 on the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]]. Second single "Set it Off", was released to commercial radio stations in early 2009 and charted at number thirty six. In March 2009, Williams released his third single, "[[Ghetto Flower]]", which peaked at number 5 on the same chart. The song was certified Gold in New Zealand on 9 June 2009, selling over 7,500 copies.<ref name="nzcert">{{cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=61 |title=Latest Gold/Platinum Singles |access-date=2009-09-22 |work=radioscope.net.nz |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195845/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=61 |archive-date=24 July 2011 }}</ref> and was written by his sister, [[Emily Williams]]. The fourth single, "[[Stand with You]]", was released in June 2009, and peaked at number 6 in New Zealand, becoming his second consecutive top-10 single. It featured his sister, [[Lavina Williams]]. The song was certified Gold in New Zealand on 13 September 2009, selling over 7,500 copies.<ref name="nzcert"/>
Sam began composing music when he was 16 years old; his initial tracks were posted on the SoundCloud website but received little notice. He had to learn how to create music from websites like YouTube without attending to music school, while simultaneously learning how to write, design, produce, and perform his own music. Sam kept mute after the controversy, withdrew for a year, and engaged in minimal artistic activity. Sam got a contract with RouteNote at the end of 2021 and published Album 18 - This first album has sold over 1 million digital copies, entered the top 175 of the Billboard 200, and his subsequent music products have drawn millions of listeners since their release. With over 2 million albums sold. Sam is one of the few Asian artists to have more than two albums sold with over a million digital copies sold in the US.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Williams on wearing a 'Tilted Crown,' potentially creating his own legacy |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2022/10/20/sam-williams-nashville-music-country-singer-new-album-tn/69545477007/ |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Varvaris |first=Mary |title=Sam Williams Addresses Social Media Backlash, Admits He Was Considering 'Giving Up' Music |url=https://countrytown.com/news/sam-williams-addresses-social-media-backlash-admits-he-was-considering-giving-up-music/gLk-kpWUl5Y/25-08-23 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=countrytown.com |language=en}}</ref>


=== 2021-2022: Album 19 and EP Valentine - Copyright dispute ===
On 13 July 2009 Williams released his debut album, ''[[Young Love (J. Williams album)|Young Love]]''. The album debuted at number five on the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Top 40 Albums Chart]] and was certified gold. On 9 November 2009 Williams released his fifth single from the album, "[[Your Style]]" which featured New Zealand singer, [[Erakah]]. The single peaked at number 16 on the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]].
In 2021, he signed with RouteNote Records and began making art professionally; the same year, he received an internship deal with CK Talent. In 2022, he published Album 19, a collaborative album issued by RouteNote and CK Talent Magament, a 4-track record that is presently unreleased. Grants and supplements are available. That same year, she released the EP Valentine. Sam is a hugely prominent performer that has sold numerous records throughout his career. Sam's career has been so great that he was on Focus Features' list of "Most Influential New Artists."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Nicholson |first=Jessica |date=2023-09-18 |title=9 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Dustin Lynch With Jelly Roll, Plus Tunes From Sam Williams, Stephen Wilson Jr. & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/best-new-country-maren-morris-sam-williams-dustin-lynch-1235413670/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>


=== 2023 - present ===
In February 2010, Williams released sixth single "[[You Got Me (J. Williams song)|You Got Me]]", featuring New Zealand rapper [[Scribe (rapper)|Scribe]]. The single peaked at number one on the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=J.+Williams+feat.+Scribe&titel=You+Got+Me&cat=s|title=J. Williams feat. Scribe – You Got Me|publisher=charts.nz|access-date=14 April 2010}}</ref> and was certified Platinum.<ref name="nzcert"/> In December 2010, it was declared that "You Got Me" was the #1 selling single of 2010 in [[New Zealand]].<ref name="tvnz.co.nz">{{cite news |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/j-williams-susan-boyle-top-charts-2010-3978200 |title=J. Williams, Susan Boyle top charts for 2010 |date=17 December 2010 |work=[[One News (New Zealand)|One News]] |access-date=6 October 2011}}</ref>
He chose to re-record all of his albums; The first two albums confirmed to be re-recorded are Dreamers and 18 Albums. Klynveld Peat Goerdeler (KPMG), a major American accounting firm, estimates his current wealth at $1 million as of February 2024 with even more worth including: worth brand, advertising royalties and net worth are derived from the growing value of the music catalog.<ref name=":02">{{Cite magazine |last=Newman |first=Melinda |date=2021-08-17 |title=August's Country Rookie of the Month: Sam Williams on Family Tradition and Why He Admires Taylor Swift |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sam-williams-country-rookie-of-the-month-interview-9615707/ |access-date=2023-07-03 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Discography ==
=== 2010 &ndash; present ===
On 25 May 2010 Williams released "[[Takes Me Higher]]", which features pop singer [[Dane Rumble]]. The single only had a [[Music download|digital]] release. It peaked at number two on the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]]. In December 2010, "Takes Me Higher" was declared the #19 best seller of 2010 in New Zealand.<ref name="tvnz.co.nz"/> "[[Night of Your Life (J. Williams song)|Night of Your Life]]" was released on 11 October 2010 and received a gold certification.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/night-of-your-life-feat-k-one/id396583879?i=396583887 |title=Night of Your Life (feat. K.One) - Single |publisher=[[iTunes Store]]|access-date=13 October 2010}}</ref>
In 2010 Williams toured Germany.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


=== Studio albums ===
In 2012, Williams was the supporting act for New Zealand [[boy band]], [[Titanium (band)|Titanium]] on their [[Come On Home Tour]].{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


* ''Dreamers'' (2018)
== Personal life ==
Williams and his partner Larissa Brown separated shortly before the birth of their child Ryder, and stories of alcohol-fuelled violence emerged.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10724172|title=Kiwi No 1 pop star's 'horrible' violence|first=Kathryn|last=Powley|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=8 May 2011}}</ref> Williams stepped down from his post as Rugby World Cup ambassador.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/5159480/Rumble-replaces-Williams-as-rugby-ambassador|title=Rumble replaces Williams as rugby ambassador|newspaper=Auckland Now|date=17 June 2011}}</ref> Williams underwent counselling, and in 2012 rekindled a relationship with his high school sweetheart, Renee Marriot.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10887549|title=Troubled hip-hop star turns life around|first=Morgan|last=Tait|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=31 May 2013}}</ref>


* ''H18 Album'' (2019)
== Discography ==
{{Infobox artist discography
| Artist = J. Williams
| Image =
| Caption =
| Studio = 1
| Live =
| Compilation =
| Video =
| Tribute =
| EP =
| Singles = 11
| Music videos = 10
| B-sides =
| Soundtrack =
| Option = 3
| Option name = Featured singles
}}


* ''18 Album'' (2021)
=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center;
|-
!width="3"| Year
! style="width:210px;"| Album details
![[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ chart]]<br /><ref name="NZ">{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=J.+Williams|title=J. Williams in New Zealand charts|work=Hung Medien|publisher=charts.nz|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref>
![[Music recording sales certifications|Certifications]]<br /><small>[[List of music recording sales certifications|(sales thresholds)]]</small>
|-
|2009
|align="left"| '''''[[Young Love (J. Williams album)|Young Love]]'''''
*Released: 13 July 2009
*Label: [[Illegal Musik]], [[Warner Music Group|Warner]]
*Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 5
|align="left"| [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]]: Gold<ref name="NZalbumcert">{{cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=62 |title=Latest Gold / Platinum Albums |work=RadioScope |access-date=14 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195817/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=62 |archive-date=24 July 2011 }}</ref>
<!---|-
|2011
|align="left"| TBA<ref>http://www.illegalmusik.co.nz/2010/12/19/to-all-the-supporters-of-the-movement/ {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref>
*Released : 2011
*Label: [[Illegal Musik]], [[Warner Music Group|Warner]]
|colspan=2|To Be Released--->
|}


* ''19 Album'' (2022)
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
![[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ peak chart position]]<br /><ref name="NZ"/>
![[Music recording sales certifications|Certifications]]<br /><small>[[List of music recording sales certifications|(sales thresholds)]]</small>
!Album
|-
|rowspan=2|2008
|"[[Blow Your Mind (J. Williams song)|Blow Your Mind]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|13
| style="text-align:center;"|—
|rowspan=6|''[[Young Love (J. Williams album)|Young Love]]''<br /><small>(and Collector's Edition)</small>
|-
|"[[Set It Off (J. Williams song)|Set It Off]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|36
| style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|rowspan=3|2009
|"[[Ghetto Flower]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|align="left"|
*[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]]: Platinum<ref name="NZsinglecert">{{cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63 |title=Latest Gold / Platinum Singles |work=RadioScope |access-date=17 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014104613/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63 |archive-date=14 October 2008 }}</ref>
|-
|"[[Stand with You]]" <small>(featuring [[Lavina Williams]])</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|align="left"|
*[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]]: Gold<ref name="NZsinglecert"/>
|-
|"[[Your Style]]" <small>(featuring [[Erakah]])</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|16
| style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|rowspan="3"|2010
|"[[You Got Me (J. Williams song)|You Got Me]]" <small> (featuring [[Scribe (rapper)|Scribe]])</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|align="left"|
*[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]]: Platinum<ref name="NZsinglecert"/>
|-
|"[[Takes Me Higher]]" <small>(featuring [[Dane Rumble]])</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|
*[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]]: Platinum<ref name="NZsinglecert"/>
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5"|TBA
|-
|"[[Night of Your Life (J. Williams song)|Night of Your Life]]" <small>(featuring [[K.One]])</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|align="left"|
*[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]]:Gold<ref name="NZsinglecert"/>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011
|"[[Everybody Wants to Rule the World|Want to Rule the World]]" <small>(featuring [[K.One]])</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|29
| style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
||
"[[Live It Up (J. Williams song)|Live It Up]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|—
| style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
||2013
|"Never Let Go" <small>(featuring [[DJ Lenium]])</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|—
| style="text-align:center;"|—
|}


==== As featured artist ====
=== EP ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
![[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ peak chart position]]
|-
|2008
|"Them Eyes" <small>([[Mareko]] featuring J. Williams)</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|39<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Mareko&titel=Them+Eyes&cat=s |title=Mareko - Them Eyes |publisher=charts.nz |date=2009-02-14 |access-date=2014-03-05}}</ref>
|-
|2010
|"My Love" <small>([[DJ CXL]] featuring J. Williams and [[The Gift (rapper)|The Gift]])</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
|2011
|"She's a Killer" <small>([[K.One]] featuring J. Williams)</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|26
|-
|2017
|"Wide Awake" <small>(BAR9 featuring Paradigm Shift & J. Williams)</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|—
|}


* [[Valentine EP|Valentine]] (2023)
=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Director
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008
|"Blow Your Mind"
|
|-
|"Set It Off"
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2009
|"Ghetto Flower"
|rowspan="3"|Ivan Slavov<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/awards/video/id/C9nWkor8g3Y/search/illegal%20musik|title=J. Williams – Ghetto Flower music video|work=[[NME]]|access-date=11 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Kiwi Hit Clips |publisher=[[New Zealand On Air]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha2uduMnkzE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Ha2uduMnkzE |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=J. Williams – Your Style feat Erakah and Tyree|medium=[[YouTube]]|date=3 November 2009|access-date=11 July 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|"Stand with You"
|-
|"Your Style"
|-
|rowspan="3"|2010
|"You Got Me"
|Damien Caine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Kiwi-musician-makes-new-video-in-3D/tabid/551/articleID/141843/Default.aspx|title=Kiwi musician makes new video in 3D|format=video|work=[[3 News]]|date=15 February 2010|access-date=25 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406085407/http://www.3news.co.nz/Kiwi-musician-makes-new-video-in-3D/tabid/551/articleID/141843/Default.aspx|archive-date=6 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|"Takes Me Higher"
|Ivan Slavov<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/awards/video/id/RuC6XiPQNdw/search/video%20models|title=J Williams feat Dane Rumble Takes Me Higher Official Video|work=[[NME]]|access-date=11 July 2010}}</ref>
|-
|"Night of Your Life"
|Anthony Plant
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Type
! Award
! Result
|-
|rowspan="6"|2010
|[[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]]
|[[APRA Silver Scroll]] ("[[You Got Me (J. Williams song)|You Got Me]]" with [[Scribe (rapper)|Scribe]])<ref>[http://www.mtv.co.nz/news/21bb6026-apra-silver-scroll-top-20-songs/ APRA Silver Scroll Announce Top 20] MTV New Zealand - Retrieved 24 July 2010</ref>
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[2010 New Zealand Music Awards|New Zealand Music Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10670339 |title=NZ music awards finalists announced |first=Hugh |last=Sundae |newspaper=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=1 September 2010 |access-date=1 September 2010}}</ref>
|Vodafone Single of the Year ("You Got Me")
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Male Solo Artist (''[[Young Love (J. Williams album)|Young Love]]'')
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Urban/Hip-Hop Album (''[[Young Love (J. Williams album)|Young Love]]'')
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Pacific Music Awards]]
|Best Pacific Urban Artist
|{{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10648134 |title=Chart-topping acts among Pacific award contenders |first=Vaimoana |last=Tapaleao|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=29 May 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010}}</ref>
|-
|Best Pacific Male Artist
|{{won}}<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1005/S00332.htm|title=S3 Pacific Music Award Winners Announced|publisher=Pacific Music Awards|date=30 May 2010|access-date=16 July 2010}}</ref>
|}


== References ==
== References ==
<references />
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023140110/http://www.bebo.com/jwilliamsimusik Official Bebo site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101125010223/http://www.illegalmusik.co.nz/ Record Label site]
*[http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/genre/5/2451.html Profile on muzic.net.nz]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080925113356/http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/40883/j-williams.html Profile on amplifier.co.nz]
*[http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/son-preacher-man-2851587 Feature profile on Television New Zealand's Close Up programme]


== Other websites ==
{{J. Williams (singer)}}


* {{IMDb name|nm4270089}}
{{Authority control}}


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J.Williams
Birth nameJoseph Samuel Williams
Born2003
USA
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • multi-instrumentalist
Years active2016–present
LabelsRouteNote
Websitesamwilliamsw.com

J.Williams (born 2003) is a musician,singer, songwriter, record producer . His compositions are recognized by many music critics for their creativity, musical versatility and artistic creativity.[1]

Sam began professionally creating music at the age of 18 and signed with RouteNote Records in 2021 to become a professional music artist. Under this label, he has released three studio albums. His albums include H18 and Dreamers, as well as the 2021 smash album "18 Albums" which debuted at 175/200 on the Billboard 200 list for one week, has 4 million Spotify plays, and is a best-selling album. with over 1 million sold online albums.

Sam is one of the performers whose recordings have sold more than 1 million copies, with approximately 4 million electronic records sold worldwide. He has been named Focus Features' Entertainer Of The Year and has been nominated for over 16 other awards. Sam is also a philanthropist who belongs to a number of significant international and human rights organizations.Klynveld Peat Goerdeler (KPMG , a major American accounting firm, His estimated net value is $5,3 million as of February 2024 with even more worth including: worth brand, advertising royalties and net worth are derived from the growing value of the music catalog. Currently, CAA is the authorized person responsible for managing these assets.[2]

Life and career

Early life

J. Williams was born 2003 in Los Angeles. He is the eldest in a family of three children. Both parents run a local wood business. Sam grew up with two younger brothers. Since childhood, he was raised very carefully in a traditional family.

He admits that when he was younger, he considered himself "a lonely, ambitious guy looking for something. I wasn't rebellious at all. I just wanted to be good at something out there."[3][4]

2018-2020: Debut and Album 18

Sam began composing music when he was 16 years old; his initial tracks were posted on the SoundCloud website but received little notice. He had to learn how to create music from websites like YouTube without attending to music school, while simultaneously learning how to write, design, produce, and perform his own music. Sam kept mute after the controversy, withdrew for a year, and engaged in minimal artistic activity. Sam got a contract with RouteNote at the end of 2021 and published Album 18 - This first album has sold over 1 million digital copies, entered the top 175 of the Billboard 200, and his subsequent music products have drawn millions of listeners since their release. With over 2 million albums sold. Sam is one of the few Asian artists to have more than two albums sold with over a million digital copies sold in the US.[5][6]

In 2021, he signed with RouteNote Records and began making art professionally; the same year, he received an internship deal with CK Talent. In 2022, he published Album 19, a collaborative album issued by RouteNote and CK Talent Magament, a 4-track record that is presently unreleased. Grants and supplements are available. That same year, she released the EP Valentine. Sam is a hugely prominent performer that has sold numerous records throughout his career. Sam's career has been so great that he was on Focus Features' list of "Most Influential New Artists."[7]

2023 - present

He chose to re-record all of his albums; The first two albums confirmed to be re-recorded are Dreamers and 18 Albums. Klynveld Peat Goerdeler (KPMG), a major American accounting firm, estimates his current wealth at $1 million as of February 2024 with even more worth including: worth brand, advertising royalties and net worth are derived from the growing value of the music catalog.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Dreamers (2018)
  • H18 Album (2019)
  • 18 Album (2021)
  • 19 Album (2022)

EP

References

  1. ^ Ward, Roy (7 June 2023). "'Truly heartbroken': Zac Williams mourns death of his sister Sammy to cancer". The Age. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. ^ Newman, Melinda (17 August 2021). "August's Country Rookie of the Month: Sam Williams on Family Tradition and Why He Admires Taylor Swift". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Meet Sam Williams, A Country Music Scion Whose Debut Album 'Glasshouse Children' Transcends His Surname". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Sam Williams | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Sam Williams on wearing a 'Tilted Crown,' potentially creating his own legacy". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. ^ Varvaris, Mary. "Sam Williams Addresses Social Media Backlash, Admits He Was Considering 'Giving Up' Music". countrytown.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  7. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (18 September 2023). "9 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Dustin Lynch With Jelly Roll, Plus Tunes From Sam Williams, Stephen Wilson Jr. & More". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  8. ^ Newman, Melinda (17 August 2021). "August's Country Rookie of the Month: Sam Williams on Family Tradition and Why He Admires Taylor Swift". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2023.

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