New Zealand electronic music producer BAYNK launched his career while studying chemical engineering in 2015. He’s since become an international star with many millions of streams to his credit. • Auckland native Jock Nowell-Usticke posted the song “Sundae” online in 2015. He was surprised to learn months later while backpacking through Europe that the track had blown up. • He collaborated with singer NÏKA on the 2016 single “What You Need,” which has amassed tens of millions of streams. • In 2016, BAYNK officially remixed gnash and Olivia O’Brien’s “i hate u, i love u.” The original version has over one billion streams. • Baynk sets himself apart from other electronic performers by singing and playing saxophone.