Jonathan Lee Pratt (born January 3, 1995), better known by his stage name JZyNO, is a Liberian singer and songwriter who is currently based in Ghana.[1][2]
JZyNO | |
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| Birth name | Jonathan Lee Pratt |
| Also known as | JZyNO the Rula |
| Born | January 3, 1995 Buchanan, Liberia |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Early life edit
Jonathan Lee Pratt was born on January 3, 1995, in Buchanan, Liberia, to a Nigerian-Liberian mother and a Liberian-Portuguese father. He began performing musical freestyles as a teenager and relocated to Ghana, where he currently resides.[3][4]
Music career edit
JZyNO gained recognition in Liberia in 2020 after releasing the single "Kpan Kpan Me", which features vocals by Teddyride.[5][6] At the 2020 MTN-sponsored Liberia Music Awards, he was nominated five times, making him the first artist to garner the most nominations in MLMA history.[7] JZyNO released several singles in 2021, including the Krymi-assisted track "Mamie Watta" and the song "Rula", which features vocals from Epixode and Nedy Music.[8] His debut extended play, Brown Sugar, was released later that year.
In April 2023, JZyNO released the Afrobeats single "Butta My Bread", which features vocals by Ghanaian singer Lasmid.[9][10] The song was distributed by Universal Music Group and became one of the top trending songs on Spotify Ghana.[11][12] The official music video for "Butta My Bread" was released in August 2023. It was directed by Nigerian video director Clarence Peters.[13][14]
Discography edit
Singles (partial)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "JZyNO, UMG Artist becomes first Liberian musician to gain global attention". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
- ^ "I'm the first Liberian musician to gain global attention – JZyNo". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ "JZyNo: From Monrovia to Global Stardom, Shares Journey of Resilience and Musical Triumph". FrontPage Africa. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Liberia: JZyNo – From Monrovia's Slums to Global Stardom – A Rags-to-Riches Journey of Resilience and Musical Triumph". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Music Sensation, JzYNo Out With New Single Kpan Kpan Me". ModernGhana. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
- ^ "AEMG's music sensation, JzYNo out with new single". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ "Jzyno secures 5 nominations at Liberia's biggest music awards scheme". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "JZYNO announces new single 'Mamie Water' with Krymi". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ "JZyNO Making waves with afrobeats". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "JZyNo shows appreciation to Lasmid for being a blessing to his career". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ "Exploring Ghana's top trending songs on Spotify". ModernGhana. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "JZyNO's 'Butta My Bread' featuring Lasmid achieves viral status". News Ghana. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ "JZyNO Releases Visuals To single "Butta My Bread" ft. Lasmid". NotJustOk. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Ghanian starJZyno releases "Butta My Bread" music video". Kbc.co.ke. Retrieved 2023-08-11.