Gawvi


Gabriel Alberto Azucena who goes by the stage name GAWVI, formerly G-Styles, is an American Christian hip hop artist and music producer for Reach Records. He was born on September 23, 1988 in the Bronx, New York. He has released three extended plays, three albums, and twenty-three singles. His songs, "Into the Water" and "Late Nights". 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, in The Bronx, New York, to a father from El Salvador and a mother from the Dominican Republic. He was raised in Miami, Florida.

Music career

Careers beginnings, record producing, and Reach Records (2008–2015)

He started his music production career in 2008, most notably working with Lecrae and Trip Lee. His career led to him acquiring a recording contract with Reach Records as both an artist and in-house record producer. 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.

''Lost in Hue'', ''Holding Hue'', ''We Belong'', and ''954'' (2016–present)

On July 29, 2016, Gawvi released his debut extended play Lost in Hue. Jesus Freak Hideout rated the E.P. three out of five stars, claiming it to be a unique move made by Reach. Lost in Hue flew off the shelves, sitting at No. 1 on the iTunes top-selling dance albums chart. On September 9, 2016, Gawvi released his second extend play, Holding Hue, and was given a five-star rating by JFH's Liam Jackson, who said that "Free" featuring T-Jay was the only song that was "not that good.” On March 31, 2017, he released his debut studio album We Belong, to acclaim in the CCM community and debuting at No. 19 in iTunes. Gawvi received his second Dove Award in 2017 for his production on Trip Lee's album The Waiting Room.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

As a lead artist

As a featured artist

Other appearances

Awards

GMA Dove Awards