JZyNO
{{short description|Liberian singer and songwriter}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = JZyNO
| birth_name = Jonathan Lee Pratt
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|01|03}}
| birth_place = Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia
| citizenship = Liberian
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2019{{endash}}present
| awards = Full list
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}
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.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-30 |title=I've seen and eaten everything in Accra after staying in Ghana for 9 years – JZyNo |url=https://www.mynewsgh.com/ive-seen-and-eaten-everything-in-accra-after-staying-in-ghana-for-9-years-jzyno/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=MyNewsGh |language=en-US}}
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.{{cite web|website=allAfrica|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202308080480.html|publisher=FrontPage Africa|title=Liberia: JZyNo – From Monrovia's Slums to Global Stardom – A Rags-to-Riches Journey of Resilience and Musical Triumph|access-date=13 October 2024|date=8 August 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://frontpageafricaonline.com/entertainment/jzyno-from-monrovia-to-global-stardom-shares-journey-of-resilience-and-musical-triumph/|title=JZyNo: From Monrovia to Global Stardom, Shares Journey of Resilience and Musical Triumph|date=8 August 2023|access-date=13 October 2024|website=FrontPage Africa}} He has cited Kendrick Lamar, Wizkid, and Bryson Tiller as his key musical influences. JZyNO's first song to gain recognition was the 2019 single "Kpan Kpan Me".{{cite news |last1=DJ Edu |title=JZyNO: Liberian singer on Butta My Bread success |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68320102 |publisher=BBC |date=16 February 2024}} He later released the single "Butta My Bread", which features vocals by Ghanaian singer Lasmid.{{Cite web |date=3 July 2023 |title=Singer-songwriter JZyNO debuts with 'Butta My Bread' |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/07/singer-songwriter-jzyno-debuts-with-butta-my-bread/ |access-date=14 October 2024 |website=Vanguard}} 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.{{Cite magazine |last=Zellner |first=Xander |date=2023-11-15 |title=10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Matt Rogers, Mark Mothersbaugh, Kelsey Hart & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/matt-rogers-mark-mothersbaugh-kelsey-hart-billboard-chart-first-timers-1235473196/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |magazine=Billboard}} "Butta My Bread" also peaked at number 16 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart in 2023, spending four weeks on the chart.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-25 |title=BUTTA MY BREAD |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/jzynolasmid-butta-my-bread/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Official Charts Company |language=en}} In 2023, JZyNO won four awards at the Liberia Music Awards and released the amapiano single "Yakunay".{{cite news |last1=Birjalal |first1=Alyssia |title=JYzNo ended 2023 on a high with hit track, 'Yakunay' |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/2908863926 |work=The Star |date=3 January 2024|access-date=29 October 2024|id={{ProQuest|2908863926}} }}
Awards and nominations
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| Organization
! Year ! Award ! Recipient or nominee ! Result ! Ref. |
|---|
| scope="row" | Liberia Music Awards
| rowspan="2"|2023 | rowspan="2"|Afro Pop Artist of the Year | Himself | {{win}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite news |title=Nuchie Meek, Jzyno, Anitram, MC Caro Triumph at the MTN Liberia Music Awards |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/2896353196 |work=The New Dawn |date=3 December 2023|id={{ProQuest|2896353196}} }} |
| scope="row" | Liberia Music Awards
| "Butta My Bread" | {{win}} |
| scope="row" | Telecel Ghana Music Awards
| 2024 | Best African Artiste of the Year | Himself | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |date=2024-06-01 |title=TGMA 2024 winners list: Stonebwoy beat King promise and odas to win artiste of di year |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cv22vqjkyy8o |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=BBC News}} |
Discography
=Singles=
- "Butta My Bread" (featuring Lasmid) (2023)
- "Kpan Kpan Me (Angelina)" (2019)
- "Mood" (featuring Khaid) (2024)
- "Eyes on You" (featuring Camidoh) (2023)
- "Fall Down Inside" (featuring Medikal) (2022)
- "Onana" (2022)
- "Mamie Watta" (2021)
Go Down (featuring The Game) (2025){{Cite web |last=T |first=Michael |date=2025-04-11 |title=Jzyno Teams Up with THE GAME on "Go Down" |url=https://www.insightsliberia.com/post/jzyno-teams-up-with-the-game-on-go-down |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=LiberiaInsights |language=en}}Asor (Amerado ft JZyNO) (2025){{Cite web |title=Amerado teams up with JZyNO for Afro-fusion song 'Asor' - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/amerado-teams-up-with-jzyno-for-afro-fusion-song-asor/ |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}
References
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