Gnash (musician)

Garrett Charles Nash^[1] (born June 16, 1993), known by his stage name Gnash (stylized as gnash; pronounced "nash"),^[2] is an American musician, singer, rapper, DJ, and record producer. He released his debut extended play (EP), U, in March 2015 on SoundCloud and followed up with the Me EP in December 2015. His third EP, titled Us, was released in March 2017 and includes the single, "I Hate U, I Love U" (featuring Olivia O'Brien), which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100^[3] and reached number one in Australia.^[4] His debut studio album We was released in January 2019, and also features "I Hate U, I Love U".

Garrett Nash
Gnash in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Garrett Charles Nash
Born	(1993-06-16) June 16, 1993 (age 32) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Pop hip hop alternative R&B indie folk
Occupations	Musician singer rapper DJ record producer songwriter
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Atlantic
Website	gnash.us

Early life

Garrett Charles Nash was born June 16, 1993, in Los Angeles, California. His father is a musician, and his mother is a director and producer.^[5] Nash is of English, Norwegian, German, Scottish, Irish, Swedish, and Lenape descent.^{[citation needed]}

Before writing his own music, Nash started DJing when he was 13 years old until he began producing cover songs after college.^[1]

Career

In 2015, Gnash began to release a series of EPs about a previous breakup,^[6] starting with U on March 15, 2015^[7] and Me on December 15, 2015.^[8] Gnash recorded his first two EPs in his garage and produced the song "I Hate U, I Love U" in his garage as well, which eventually became his breakthrough song, peaking at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.^[9] Nash's third EP, Us, was released on March 25, 2016, and peaked at number 46 on the Billboard 200.^[10]

In October 2017, Gnash was featured on Max's "Lights Down Low" which peaked at number twenty on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his second entry on the chart, with "Home", released two weeks later, becoming his second lead entry.^[11][12]

In January 2019, Gnash released his debut album We.

Gnash has cited Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, Kanye West, and Jack Johnson as his musical influences.^[1]

Awards and nominations

In 2017, Gnash was nominated for his song, "I Hate U, I Love U" (featuring Olivia O'Brien) as the Best Breakup Song at the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Certifications
We[13]	Released: January 11, 2019 Format: LP, digital download Label: Atlantic	RIAA: Gold[14]
The Art of Letting Go	Scheduled: March 24, 2023 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Atlantic, Overall

EPs

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US [15]	AUS [4]	DEN [16]
U	Released: March 15, 2015[17] Format: Digital download	—	—	—
Me	Released: December 15, 2015[18] Format: Digital download	—	—	—
Us	Released: March 25, 2016[19] Format: Digital download	46	93	32
If	Released: December 21, 2019[20] Format: Digital download	—	—	—
Outside/Inside	Released: June 16, 2020[21] Format: Digital download	—	—	—
One	Released: October 7, 2022[22] Format: Digital download	—	—	—
Two	Released: November 11, 2022[23] Format: Digital download	—	—	—
Three	Released: December 9, 2022[24] Format: Digital download	—	—	—
Four	Released: January 20, 2023[25] Format: Digital download	—	—	—
Five	Released: February 17, 2023[26] Format: Digital download	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [3]	AUS [4]	AUT [27]	BEL (FL) [28]	CAN [29]	DEN [16]	ITA [30]	NZ [31]	SWE [32]	UK [33]
"Daydreams"[34] (featuring Julius)	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Me
"Fuck Me Up"[35]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"That One Song"[36] (featuring Goody Grace)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Feelings Fade"[37] (featuring Rkcb)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"ILUSM"[38]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Hate U, I Love U" (featuring Olivia O'Brien)	2016	10	1	9	3	22	29	13	9	15	7	RIAA: 6× Platinum[14] ARIA: 2× Platinum[39] BEA: Platinum[40] BPI: 2× Platinum[41] FIMI: 2× Platinum[42] IFPI DEN: Platinum[43] MC: 2× Platinum[44] RMNZ: Platinum[45]	Us and We
"Something"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Home" (featuring Johnny Yukon)		76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lonely Again"	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		If
"I Could Change Your Life"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Stargazing"[46] (featuring Vancouver Sleep Clinic)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		If
"Belong"[47] (featuring DENM)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Superlit"[48] (with Imad Royal)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Broken Hearts Club"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		We
"Imagine If"[49] (solo or featuring Ruth B.)[A]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dear Insecurity" (featuring Ben Abraham)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Nobody's Home"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"T-Shirt"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sunset"[50]	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		If
"I'm So Sad"[51]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Let Me Go" (with Adam&Steve)[52]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Sick" (with Cxloe)[53]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Forgive"[54]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hungover & I Miss U"[55]	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Fear"[56]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wash Your Hands" (with Sad Alex and Roken)[57]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Leave"[58]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Heartbreak Anthem" (with Kyd the Band)[59]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Text Talk Touch" (with Alt Bloom)[60]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cry Baby" (with Gia Koka)[61]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Me Time" (with Bodie)[62]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm Glad That You Found Someone" (with Sad Alex)[63]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Numb & Nervous" (with Alec King)[64]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Everything's Backwards
"Palm Trees"[65]	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		One and The Art of Letting Go
"Super Glue" (with Slimdan)[66]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Stacy's Mom"[67]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Middle of Nowhere"[68]	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Breathe In" (with Shwayze)[69]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Shway SZN
"Where the Sidewalk Ends" (with Scott Helman)[70]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Money, Love & Death"[71]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Two and The Art of Letting Go
"Granola Bars" (with Annika Wells)[72]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Breakfast in Bed" (with Stephanie Poetri)[73]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Wanna Feel Good" (with Chris James)[74]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Why Should We Turn Around?
"Glass on the Shelf" (with Mark Diamond)[75]	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Wet Cement"[76]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Romance Is Dead" (with Caleb Dee)[77]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Something in Between
"Someone" (with Bayuk)[78]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Do U Love Me?" (with Aimee Vant)[79]	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mario Kart" (with Clide)[80]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

• "Forgive" was co-written by Luke Hemmings of 5 Seconds of Summer and Sierra Deaton.^[81]

As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Certifications	Album
		US [3]	US Pop [82]	BEL (FL) Tip [83]	CAN [29]
"Come Back" (Kidswaste featuring Gnash)	2016	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Two Shots" (Goody Grace featuring Gnash)		—	—	—	—
"Lights Down Low" (Max featuring Gnash)		20	7	5	51	RIAA: 3× Platinum[84] MC: Platinum[85]	Lights Down Low EP
"Beautiful Problem" (Mod Sun featuring Gnash)	2017	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Bad 4 U"[86] (Imad Royal featuring Gnash)		—	—	—	—
"Mutual Soul"[87] (Triangle Park featuring Gnash)		—	—	—	—
"Kiss Fight"[88] (Tülpa & Banks featuring Gnash)		—	—	—	—		Storytales
"Strong"[89] (K. Rudd featuring Gnash)	2018	—	—	—	—		In My Feels
"It's the Weekend"[90] (Kovacs featuring Gnash)		—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"All Right"[91] (Cisco Adler featuring Gnash)		—	—	—	—
"Cool Again"[92] (Shoffy featuring Gnash)	2019	—	—	—	—
"85%" (Loote featuring Gnash)		—	—	—	—		Lost
"No One" (Peter Thomas featuring Gnash)	2020	—	—	—	—		TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

1. The solo version of "Imagine If" appears on the We album; the version with Ruth B. was released separately.

Guest appearances

List of other album appearances

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Fumes"	2016	Eden	I Think You Think Too Much of Me

Tours

• The U, Me & Us Tour (2016–2017; North America and Europe)
• The Sleepover Tour (2017; North America)
• The Young Renegades Tour: Part II (2018; United States)
• The Summer After Tour (Fall of 2018; United States)
• The Broken Hearts Club Tour (Beginning of 2019)