Sam Vogel, better known by his stage name Jauz (/dʒɔːz/ JAW-z),is an American DJ and electronic dance music producer based in Los Angeles, United States. Vogel grew up in Northern California. He began playing guitar and producing electronic music on his computer at the age of 15. He went to Icon Collective music production school. He previously went to a film school in Loyola Marymount University before deciding to pursue a musical career, prompting him to enroll in Icon Collective.