Nuka (producer)

Ridge Maukava (born 2000 or 2001), known by his stage name Nuka, is a New Caledonian record producer known for his song "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)", a collaboration with American R&B singer Jason Derulo.[2][1] The song was released on 20 November 2020 by Sony Music 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 charts in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Nuka
Birth nameRidge Maukava
Born2000/2001 (age 19–20)[1]
OriginDumbéa, Nouméa, New Caledonia
Occupation(s)Record producer
Years active2017–present
LabelsSony Music
Associated actsJason Derulo

Nuka started producing 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 was unable to provide the song. The label then got in touch with Nuka through his Facebook page the following month.[1] At the time, Nuka was studying to be a pastry chef at the Saint Jean XXIII lycée in Païta.[7] He has since put his studies on hold to continue his music career after signing with Sony.[1]

Discography

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released
Title Year Peak chart positions
AUS
[8]		 AUT
[9]		 BEL
(FL)
[10]		 GER
[11]		 SWE
[12]		 SWI
[13]		 UK
[14]
"Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)"
(with Jason Derulo)		 2020 49
[15]		20501297526

References
  1. Briand-Locu, Marie (25 November 2020). "Musique : Nuka, ce lycéen calédonien qui sort de l'anonymat grâce à Jason Derulo" [Music: Nuka, the Caledonian high school student who rises from anonymity thanks to Jason Derulo]. Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. "Nuka collabore avec Jason Derulo" [Nuka collaborates with Jason Derulo] (in French). Radio Rythme Bleu. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. Wass, Mike (20 November 2020). "Jason Derulo Teams Up With NUKA For "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)"". Idolator. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat) - Single by Jason Derulo & Nuka". Apple Music. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  5. "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat) - Single by Jason Derulo, Nuka". Spotify. Retrieved December 2, 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". australian-charts.com (in German). Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. "Discography Nuka". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  11. "Jason Derulo (Single)". officialcharts.de (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 5 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 Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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