Nav (rapper)

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Nav
Nav performing in 2018
Nav performing in 2018
Background information
Birth nameNavraj Singh Goraya
Born (1989-11-03) November 3, 1989 (age 34)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2014–present
Labels
Websitenavmusic.com

Navraj Singh Goraya(born November 3, 1989), known professionally as Nav (stylized in all caps), is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer born in Toronto, Ontario. He began his career as a record producer, and co-produced Drake's single "Back to Back" in 2015. He is signed to fellow singer The Weeknd's record label XO.

Nav gained popularity in 2016 when his song "Myself" went viral.

In 2017, Nav released his self-titled first mixtape and his collaborative mixtape, Perfect Timing (with record producer Metro Boomin).

Nav released his first studio album, Reckless, in 2018.

His second studio album, Bad Habits (2019), debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.

In 2020, Nav released his highest-charting song "Turks" (with Gunna, featuring Travis Scott) which debuted and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. His third studio album Good Intentions (2020) became his second number-one album on the US Billboard 200. Good Intentions contained the lead single "Turks".

His fourth studio album Demons Protected by Angels was released in 2022.

References[change | change source]

  1. "NAV Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.