JZyNO
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JZyNO | |
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| Born | Jonathan Lee Pratt 3 January 1995 Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia |
| Other names | JZyNO |
| Citizenship | Liberian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Awards | Full list |
| Website | jzyno |
Jonathan Lee Pratt, professionally known as JZyNO is a Liberian singer and songwriter based in Ghana. He became famous after the release of his debut single "Butta My Bread" (featuring Lasmid).
Early life and career
[edit]Professionally known as JZyNO and based in Accra, Ghana,[1] Jonathan Lee Pratt is a singer-songwriter born on 3 January 1995 in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia,[2] to a Liberian-Portuguese father and a Nigerien-Liberian mother.[3]
Pratt's biggest musical influences include Wizkid, Black Coffee, Tiwa Savage and Bryson Tiller amongst others.[3] His first release to gain attention was "Kpan Kpan Me" in 2019.[4] He shot to fame after the release of his debut single "Butta My Bread" featuring Ghanaian singer, Lasmid,[5] which 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 UK Afrobeats Singles Chart after spending four weeks on the chart.[7]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Organization | Year | Award | Recipient or nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| Telecel Ghana Music Awards | 2024 | Best African Artiste of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "I've seen and eaten everything in Accra after staying in Ghana for 9 years – JZyNo". MyNewsGh. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "JZyNo: From Monrovia to Global Stardom, Shares Journey of Resilience and Musical Triumph". FrontPage Africa. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ DJ Edu (16 February 2024). "JZyNO: Liberian singer on Butta My Bread success". BBC.
- ^ "Singer-songwriter JZyNO debuts with 'Butta My Bread'". Vanguard. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "BUTTA MY BREAD". Official Charts Company. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "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.