Josh Fawaz
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| Years active | 2015–present |
Josh Fawaz is an Australian music producer and disc jockey.
In 2026, his version of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" charted in Australia and the United Kingdom, receiving commercial radio support in Australia.[1] Following its commercial success, the release attracted media commentary and online industry discussions regarding whether the music and artist excessively utilised generative artificial intelligence tools, with Brennen Kelly of Whiskey Riff calling Fawaz "completely AI".[2]
Career
[edit]Fawaz's debut release "Bubble Goose" was released in 2015.[3]
Fawaz began releasing music in the 2010s. His early releases included original dance and electronic productions before he gained broader attention for club-focused versions of well-known songs.
In 2026, Fawaz released "Like a Prayer". On 22 May 2026, Fawaz released the six-track EP Dance Like Nobody's Watching under the Hallwood label. Industry publications and music commentators have highlighted Fawaz's output as part of a growing wave of artificial intelligence-generated music on streaming platforms, with critics noting the entirely synthetic nature of the project's production and vocal arrangements.[4][5] On 26 June 2026, the EP was extended to 14 tracks and released as an album titled 'Dance Like Nobody's Watching'.[6]
In August 2026, Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) announced that songs that are largely or wholly created by AI would be banned from Australia's music charts.[7]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS Artist Dance [8] | ||
| Dance Like Everyone's Watching |
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5 |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| AUS Artist [9] |
AUS Artist Dance [8] | ||
| Dance Like Nobody's Watching |
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14 | 3 |
Charted singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album or EP | ||
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| AUS [10] |
UK [11] |
US Dance/ Elec. [12] | |||
| "Like a Prayer" | 2026 | 67 | 63 | 4 | Dance Like Nobody's Watching |
| "Too Close" | — | — | —[A] | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Notes
[edit]- ↑ "Too Close" did not enter the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart.[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ Tuskan, Peter (14 May 2026). "Josh Fawaz answers radio's "Prayer" – RCS Media Monitors". Radio Info. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Kelly, Brennen (30 April 2026). "Spotify To Introduce Verification For Artists To Combat The Growing Amount Of AI-Generated Music On The Platform". Whiskey Riff.
- ↑ "Bubble Goose EP". Amazon Music. 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2026.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ Trigger, Dustin (30 April 2026). "Spotify To Introduce Verification For Artists To Combat The Growing Amount Of AI-Generated Music On The Platform". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Who Is Josh Fawaz? Deep House's Viral Cover Act". Mood. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Australia's most played song on radio this week draws AI criticisms". ABC News. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts". BBC News. 25 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1 2 "ARIA Australian Artist Dance Albums Chart" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 June 2026". The ARIA Report. No. 1893. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 June 2026. p. 4.
- ↑ "Josh Fawaz on the Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of June 13, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Dance Digital Song Sales: Week of June 20, 2026". Billboard. Archived from the original on 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
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