Sajeeb Saha, known professionally as Jai Wolf, is a
Bangladeshi
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Bangladeshi nationality law, Bangladeshi citizenship was fo ...
producer. He is best known for his singles, "Indian Summer", "Like It's Over", and "Starlight". He is currently signed to
Mom + Pop Music.
Early life
Saha was born on November 1, 1991, in
Bangladesh
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. The following year, his family moved to the United States, and he studied at
Herricks High School on Long Island. He is a class of 2013 graduate of New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where he struggled to graduate because he was too focused on his music.
Career
In 2011, Saha started producing electronic music under the moniker No Pets Allowed. Within a few years, his mashups and bootleg remixes began to generate attention, quickly rising within the internet music community.
In February 2014, Saha decided to part ways with the project and begin what is now known as Jai Wolf. Within the first few months, the project began to land a string of official remix opportunities for established artists including
Melanie Martinez,
Dirty South,
Alesso
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He has worked with numerous artists, including Tove Lo, Theo Hutchcraft, Ryan Tedder, Hailee Steinfeld, Ca ...
and
Odesza – each remix landing the No. 1 spot on
Hype Machine. In late 2014,
Skrillex
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turned Jai Wolf's bootleg remix of "Ease My Mind" into an official remix.
In 2015, Jai Wolf released his debut single "Indian Summer" through
ODESZA's label, Foreign Family Collective. "Indian Summer" reached number 31 on ''Billboard''s Hot Dance/Electronic song's chart. The track also earned a spot on the
Triple J 2015 Hottest 100 in Australia.
In May 2016, Jai Wolf released his follow up single, "Drive", through Foreign Family Collective.
On November 18, 2016, Jai Wolf released his debut EP, ''Kindred Spirits'', through
Mom + Pop music.
In April 2017, Jai Wolf released his single, "Starlight" which featured Mr Gabriel, followed by a performance at the 2017
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
On August 10, 2018, "Lost" featuring Chelsea Jade was released on Mom + Pop.
On January 14, 2019, Jai Wolf announced his debut album, ''The Cure to Loneliness'', being released on April 5, 2019. Two singles from the album were released the same day, "Lose My Mind" featuring Mr Gabriel and "Telepathy".
On June 8, 2022, Jai Wolf became the first Bangladeshi artist ever to sell out a concert at
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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, in
Colorado
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, with the collaborative one-off concert "Infinite Light" with
San Holo, one week after the release of their collaboration "We Will Meet Again", released via
Mom + Pop Music.
In March 2023, Jai Wolf released "Want It All" featuring Evalyn, his first single in three years, on Mom + Pop. The song was released along with a music video directed by Andrew Donoho.
Saha will release his second album ''The Red Eye Home'' on November 15, 2024 featuring the singles "Want it All", "(I Dread The Day He Takes You To) Paris", "Tennis Skirt", "Heaven is Calling" & "Water Sign".
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Remixes
References
External links
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American people of Bangladeshi descent
Musicians from New York (state)
Living people
1991 births
American electronic musicians
Foreign Family Collective artists
New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study alumni
Mom + Pop Music artists
Herricks High School alumni
American musicians of Bangladeshi descent