JZyNO

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JZyNO
Born
Jonathan Lee Pratt

(1995-01-03) 3 January 1995 (age 30)
Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia
CitizenshipLiberian
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
Awards Full list
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Jonathan Lee Pratt (born 3 January 1995), known professionally as JZyNO, is a Liberian singer and songwriter from Buchanan. He currently resides in Ghana and is known for the hit single "Butta My Bread", which features vocals by Ghanaian musician Lasmid. [1]

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Early life and career

Jonathan Lee Pratt was born on 3 January 1995, in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, to a Liberian-Portuguese father and a Nigerien-Liberian mother. [2] [3] He has cited Kendrick Lamar, Wizkid, and Bryson Tiller as his key musical influences. [3] JZyNO's first song to gain recognition was the 2019 single "Kpan Kpan Me". [4] He later released the single "Butta My Bread", which features vocals by Ghanaian singer Lasmid. [5] The song debuted at number 50 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs, making it the first entry on the Billboard charts for both artists. [6] "Butta My Bread" also peaked at number 16 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart in 2023, spending four weeks on the chart. [7] In 2023, JZyNO won four awards at the Liberia Music Awards and released the amapiano single "Yakunay". [8]

Awards and nominations

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OrganizationYearAwardRecipient or nomineeResultRef.
Liberia Music Awards 2023Afro Pop Artist of the YearHimselfWon [9]
Liberia Music Awards"Butta My Bread"Won [9]
Telecel Ghana Music Awards 2024 Best African Artiste of the YearHimselfNominated [10]

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "I've seen and eaten everything in Accra after staying in Ghana for 9 years – JZyNo". MyNewsGh. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Liberia: JZyNo - From Monrovia's Slums to Global Stardom - A Rags-to-Riches Journey of Resilience and Musical Triumph". allAfrica . FrontPage Africa. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 "JZyNo: From Monrovia to Global Stardom, Shares Journey of Resilience and Musical Triumph". FrontPage Africa . 8 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  4. ↑ DJ Edu (16 February 2024). "JZyNO: Liberian singer on Butta My Bread success". BBC .
  5. ↑ "Singer-songwriter JZyNO debuts with 'Butta My Bread'". Vanguard . 3 July 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Zellner, Xander (15 November 2023). "10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Matt Rogers, Mark Mothersbaugh, Kelsey Hart & More". Billboard . Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "BUTTA MY BREAD". Official Charts Company . 25 November 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Birjalal, Alyssia (3 January 2024). "JYzNo ended 2023 on a high with hit track, 'Yakunay'". The Star . ProQuest   2908863926 . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Nuchie Meek, Jzyno, Anitram, MC Caro Triumph at the MTN Liberia Music Awards". The New Dawn. 3 December 2023. ProQuest   2896353196.
  10. ↑ "TGMA 2024 winners list: Stonebwoy beat King promise and odas to win artiste of di year". BBC News Pidgin . BBC News. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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