Nuka (beat maker)

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Nuka
Birth nameRidge Manuka Maukava
Born2000or2001(age 22–23) [1]
Dumbéa, Nouméa, New Caledonia
Occupation(s) Record producer
Years active2017–present
Labels Sony Music

Ridge Manuka Maukava (born 2000 or 2001), known by his stage name Nuka, is a New Caledonian beat maker and record producer known for his song "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)", a collaboration with American R&B singer Jason Derulo. [2] [1] Sony Music released the song on 20 November 2020 as a re-work of Nuka's 2018 composition "4 Brylean (WayzRmx2018)". [3] [4] [5] Nuka produced the track and is an associate performer on it. The song has charted worldwide including on the UK Singles Chart and on charts in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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Nuka first produced songs in 2017 and released "4 Brylean (WayzRmx2018)" on SoundCloud the following year. [1] [6] At the start of 2020, the instrumental rose in popularity due to a video on social networking platform TikTok with choreography by Tampa Curhat, though Nuka was not credited. According to Nuka, Curhat attempted to claim ownership of the song in August 2020 when contacted by Sony Music, but could not provide the song. The label then got in touch with Nuka through his Facebook page the month after. [1] At the time, Nuka was studying to be a pastry chef at the Saint Jean XXIII lycée in Païta. [7] He then put his studies on hold to continue his music career after signing with Sony. [1]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[8] 		AUT
[9] 		BEL
(FL)
[10] 		GER
[11] 		SWE
[12] 		SWI
[13] 		UK
[14]
"Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)"
(with Jason Derulo)		2020492050997526 Nu King

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"Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo and New Caledonian beat maker Nuka. It was released as a single on November 20, 2020, by Sony Music, as a re-work of Nuka's "4 Brylean (WayzRmx2018)". The song was written by Jacob Kasher, Derulo, Ridge Manuka Maukava and Shawn Charles.

References

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  2. ↑ "Nuka collabore avec Jason Derulo" [Nuka collaborates with Jason Derulo] (in French). Radio Rythme Bleu. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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  5. ↑ "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat) - Single by Jason Derulo, Nuka". Spotify . Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "Multi-Platinum Global Superstar Jason Derulo Joins Forces with Nuka to Release Brand New Single "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)"" (Press release). Sony Music. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Chenais, Stéphane (20 November 2020). "Comment Nuka, de Dumbéa, a fait un morceau avec Jason Derulo" [How Nuka, from Dumbéa, created a song with Jason Derulo] (in French). Nouvelle-Calédonie La 1ère . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Discography Nuka". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "Discographie Nuka". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "Discography Nuka". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  11. ↑ "Jason Derulo (Single)". officialcharts.de (in German). GfK Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "Discography Nuka". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  13. ↑ "Nuka" (select "Charts" tab). swisscharts.com (in German). Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  14. ↑ "Jason Derulo". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  15. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  16. ↑ "British certifications – Nuka". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 5 April 2023.Type Nuka in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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