gnash

gnash, real name Garrett Nash, is an American singer, songwriter and producer who began his career as a DJ before moving into writing deeply personal, confessional pop and R&B-tinged songs. His breakout came with «i hate u, i love u», an interpolation of Olivia O'Brien's «hate u, love u», which became a massive international hit, reaching the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and topping charts in several countries.

His music is defined by raw, diaristic lyrics about heartbreak, anxiety and emotional vulnerability, often built on minimal, bedroom-produced arrangements that blend lo-fi pop with hip-hop and R&B influences. Projects like his u, me, and us EPs served as a way to process a breakup, cementing his reputation as an artist who turns personal pain into intimate, relatable songwriting. He coined the term «:):» (happysad) to describe his own genre and self-founded label.

Beyond «i hate u, i love u», tracks like «tell me it's okay» and «i hate u, i love u»-adjacent releases such as «Leave a Message» and «the broken hearts club» showcase his consistent focus on emotional honesty. gnash has built a dedicated fanbase around this candid songwriting style, positioning himself within a wave of introspective, internet-native pop artists.