| Birth Name: | Josh Xantus |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York City City |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
Josh Xantus, known professionally as Josh X, is a Haitian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer.[1] He is best known for his single Heaven on My Mind.
Xantus was born in Brooklyn, New York City and raised by a single mother in Queens.[2] He began playing classical piano at age six and composed his first song at age 13.[3] He attended the summer program at the Juilliard School and after receiving a full college scholarship, graduated from Five Towns College in Long Island, NY.[4]
He cites Brian McKnight as his favorite singer.[5]
While in Los Angeles in 2009, Xantus performed his single "First Time" for Stevie Wonder, who praised his work, telling him to "continue to carry out the legacy of being a musician that represents real music."[6]
In 2015, he co-wrote the track "Ready to Go" with Swizz Beatz for Pepsi and Fox's Empire[7] and released his debut single "All for Love" featuring Jadakiss.[8] That same year, he began writing and producing for rapper Cardi B, and collaborated on the tracks "Selfish", "Island Girls", and "Heaven on My Mind" the following year.[9] [10] [11] "Heaven on My Mind" ranked at No. 22 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs charts in January 2017.[12] He continued working with Cardi B for three years. In 2018, Xantus signed with record label Epic Records and released the single "All On Me" featuring Rick Ross.[13] [14] The music video received over 3.7 million views on YouTube.
| Year | Title | Label | Other Artist(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | All For Love | Independent | Jadakiss | (as Josh Xantus) | |
| 2016 | Bussin' Plays | Majic City Network | Monee Baggz | ||
| Island Girls | KSR Group | Cardi B, Young Chow | |||
| Heaven on My Mind | KSR Group | Cardi B | |||
| Selfish | KSR Group | Cardi B | Featured artist | ||
| 2017 | Amour | KSR Group | Dro | EP | |
| First Time | Taken Over Sound | ||||
| Never Give Up | KSR Group | Cardi B | Featured artist | ||
| 2018 | All On Me | Epic Records | Rick Ross | ||
| Love Lost | Female Shotta Records | HoodCelebrityy | |||
| 2021 | Lights | Andrea Production | Andrea (Bulgarian singer) | Featured artist |