JZyNO

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
Birth nameJonathan Lee Pratt
Also known asJZyNO the Rula
Born (1995-01-03) January 3, 1995
Buchanan, Liberia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2019–present

Early life

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

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

Singles (partial)

  • "Kpan Kpan Me" (featuring Teddyride) (2019)
  • "Fall Down Inside" (featuring Medikal) (2022)
  • "Onana" (2022)
  • "Butta My Bread" (featuring Lasmid) (2023)
  • "Eyes on You" (featuring Camidoh) (2023)

See also

References
  1. "JZyNO, UMG Artist becomes first Liberian musician to gain global attention". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  2. "I'm the first Liberian musician to gain global attention – JZyNo". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  3. "JZyNo: From Monrovia to Global Stardom, Shares Journey of Resilience and Musical Triumph". FrontPage Africa. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  4. "Liberia: JZyNo – From Monrovia's Slums to Global Stardom – A Rags-to-Riches Journey of Resilience and Musical Triumph". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  5. "Music Sensation, JzYNo Out With New Single Kpan Kpan Me". ModernGhana. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  6. "AEMG's music sensation, JzYNo out with new single". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  7. "Jzyno secures 5 nominations at Liberia's biggest music awards scheme". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  8. "JZYNO announces new single 'Mamie Water' with Krymi". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  9. "JZyNO Making waves with afrobeats". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  10. "JZyNo shows appreciation to Lasmid for being a blessing to his career". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  11. "Exploring Ghana's top trending songs on Spotify". ModernGhana. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  12. "JZyNO's 'Butta My Bread' featuring Lasmid achieves viral status". News Ghana. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  13. "JZyNO Releases Visuals To single "Butta My Bread" ft. Lasmid". NotJustOk. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  14. "Ghanian starJZyno releases "Butta My Bread" music video". Kbc.co.ke. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
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