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Liberian singer and songwriter

JZyNO
BornJonathan Lee Pratt
(1995-01-03) 3 January 1995 (age 29)
Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia
Other namesJZyNO
CitizenshipLiberian
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
AwardsFull list
Websitejzyno.com Edit this at Wikidata

Jonathan Lee Pratt, professionally known as, JZyNO, is a Liberian singer and songwriter based in Ghana. He is known for his single "Butta My Bread" (featuring Lasmid).

Early life and career

Professionally known as JZyNO and based in Accra, Ghana, Jonathan Lee Pratt is a singer-songwriter born on 3 January 1995 in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia, to a Liberian-Portuguese father and a Nigerien-Liberian mother.

Pratt's biggest musical influences include Kendrick Lamar, Wizkid, and Bryson Tiller amongst others. His first release to gain attention was "Kpan Kpan Me" in 2019. He later released the single "Butta My Bread" featuring Ghanaian singer, Lasmid, which debuted at number 50 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs, making it the first entry on the Billboard charts for both artists. "Butta My Bread" also peaked at number 16 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart in 2023, spending four weeks on the chart. In 2023 Pratt won four out of the seven Liberia Music Awards, and towards the end of the year released the amapiano single "Yakunay".

Awards and nominations

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Organization Year Award Recipient or nominee Result Ref.
Liberia Music Awards 2023 Afro Pop Artist of the Year Himself Won
Liberia Music Awards 2023 Afro Pop Song of the Year "Butta My Bread" Won
Telecel Ghana Music Awards 2024 Best African Artiste of the Year Himself Nominated

Discography

Singles

  • Butta My Bread featuring Lasmid (2023)
  • Yakunay (2022)
  • Kpan Kpan Me (Angelina)(2019)
  • Mood (2024)featuring Khaid
  • Eyes on You (2023) featuring Camidoh
  • Fall Down Inside (2022) featuring Medikal
  • Mamie Watta
  • Onana (2022)

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. ^ "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. ^ "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.
  11. "JZyNO's 'Butta My Bread' featuring Lasmid achieves viral status". News Ghana. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  12. https://www.mynewsgh.com/jzyno-shows-appreciation-to-lasmid-for-being-a-blessing-to-his-career/
  13. https://notjustok.com/songs/videos/jzyno-releases-visuals-to-single-butta-my-bread-ft-lasmid/amp/
  14. "JZyNO Finally Unleashes His Highly Anticipated Amapiano Single 'Yakunay'". The Nigeria Voice. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  15. https://www.modernghana.com/amp/entertainment/62596/music-sensation-jzyno-out-with-new-single-kpan.html
  16. "JZyNo and Khaid join forces to release summer anthem 'Mood'". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  17. Tali, Selorm. "JZyNo delivers another burst of Afrobeats flavor with Camidoh on 'Eyes on You'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  18. Ghansah, Emmanuel. "JZyNo shares new earworm 'Fall Down Inside' featuring Medikal". Ghana Music. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  19. "JZYNO announces new single 'Mamie Water' with Krymi". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  20. https://newsghana.com.gh/jzyno-cant-get-enough-of-her-on-new-song-onana/

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