Jon Z
{{Short description|Puerto Rican rapper, singer and record producer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Jonathan Resto Quiñones
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| alias = Jon Z
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|05|20}}
| birth_place = Humacao, Puerto Rico
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- singer
- record producer
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| years_active = 2011–present
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- Latin trap{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/jon-z-go-loko-yg-essay/|title=Unifying Música Urbana With American Trap Comes With Growing Pains - VICE|website=Vice.com}}
- reggaeton
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- Sony Latin
- Chosen Few Emeralds
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Jonathan Resto Quiñones (born May 20, 1991), known professionally as Jon Z, is a Puerto Rican rapper and record producer.{{Cite web|last=ReggaetonColombia.Net|date=2018-02-11|title=Biografía de Jon Z ReggaetonColombia.Net Biografias|url=https://reggaetoncolombia.net/biografia-de-jon-z/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=ReggaetonColombia.Net|language=es|archive-date=2021-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303090711/https://reggaetoncolombia.net/biografia-de-jon-z/|url-status=dead}}
He was nominated for "Song of the Year" Urbano / Trap in Premios Lo Nuestro 2020 and in two categories in the Premios Tu Música Urbana.{{Cite web|last=Editorial|title=JON Z RECIBE SU PRIMERA NOMINACION A PREMIO LO NUESTRO {{!}} Fusion4Media|url=https://fusion4media.com/jon-z-recibe-su-primera-nominacion-a-premio-lo-nuestro/|access-date=2020-06-23|language=es}}{{Cite web|last=Feijoo|first=Bolivar|title=JON Z nominado a 'Premios Tú Música Urbano' {{!}} Wow La Revista|url=http://wowlarevista.com/jon-z-nominado-a-premios-tu-musica-urbano/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=wowlarevista.com|language=en-US}}
Jon Z has collaborated with high-profile artists such as Enrique Iglesias, Yellow Claw, Farruko, Almighty, Arcángel, Ñengo Flow, Baby Rasta,{{Cite magazine|date=2019-08-08|title=Baby Rasta & Jon Z Interview: Exclusive|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8526748/baby-rasta-jon-z-interview|access-date=2020-06-23|magazine=Billboard}} Wisin, Don Chezina, among others,{{Cite web|title=Jon Z – DeepDelay Management|url=https://www.deepdelaymanagement.com/artistas/jon-z/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=www.deepdelaymanagement.com|language=es}} who have been in high positions on the Billboard list and have received RIAA certifications.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Gold & Platinum {{!}} Jon Z {{!}} RIAA|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=jon+z#search_section|access-date=|website=RIAA}}
Career
Born in Humacao and raised in Juncos.His career began in 2011 when he was part of the duo J-Tonez and Jon Z for almost 2 years, with which he decided to release his first single entitled «Nunca te veo» and some other singles that he later released as «El dinero me llama», «Háblame de dinero», among others.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irUP156ga-Y|title=J-Tonez & Jon-Z Feat. Yani - El Dinero Me Llama|via=www.youtube.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoBS68TLDow|title=J-Tonez & Jon-Z Ft Randy Glock--Hablame De Dinero(Prod.Ivan Lee)(Millones Records)|via=www.youtube.com}} In 2013 he started uploading freestyle videos on YouTube.
Jon Z is cousins with Ele A El Dominio, with whom he made the Super Saiyan Flow mixtape.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lacuarta.com/espectaculos/noticia/ele-a-el-dominio-villano-genero-urbano-mejor-ano/321185/|title="Ele A El Dominio Nigga": "Villano" del género urbano repasa su gran año|date=December 25, 2018|website=La Cuarta}}{{Cite web|url=https://remezcla.com/releases/music/ozuna-balenciaga-video/|title=Ozuna Teams Up With Ele a El Dominio For Jeva-Filled "Balenciaga" Video|date=April 3, 2018}}
His debut album, JonTrapVolta, was released in 2017.{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Rapetón|date=2017-12-05|title=Jon Z debuta #1 en Billboard con el EP "JonTrapVolta"|url=http://www.rapeton.com/jon-z-debuta-1-en-billboard-con-el-ep-jontrapvolta/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Rapetón|language=en-US}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- The Game is About to Change (2015)
- JonTrapVolta (2017)
- Voodoo (with Baby Rasta) (2019)
- Perdonen la espera(2020)
- Projecto Z (2022)
- Real(2024)
=Mixtapes=
- SuperSaiyanFlow (with Ele A El Dominio) (2018)
=Singles=
- "Pal Party" (2015)
- "Sigo Tranquilo" (2015)
- "Mentirte" (2016)
- "No Pares" (2016)
- "0 Sentimientos" (2016)
- "0 Sentimientos" (Remix) (featuring Noriel, Darkiel, Lyan, Messiah and Baby Rasta) (2016)
- "Buenas & Malas" (2016)
- "Violeta" (featuring Lyan) (2017)
- "Vas a Querer Volver" (featuring Ñengo Flow) (2017)
- "Nunca me amo" (2017) (with Baby Rasta)
- "Infinito" (2018)
- "Falso Amor" (with Arcángel) (2018)
- "Después Que Te Perdí" (with Enrique Iglesias) (2019){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8502126/enrique-iglesias-jon-z-despues-que-te-perdi|title=Enrique Iglesias Announces New Single 'Despues Que Te Perdi' With Jon Z|magazine=Billboard |date=March 11, 2019}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8502415/enrique-iglesias-jon-z-despues-que-te-perdi-video|title=Enrique Iglesias & Jon Z Premiere 'Despues Que Te Perdi' Video: Watch|magazine=Billboard |date=March 13, 2019}}
- "Ya No Eres Mia" (2019) (with Baby Rasta)
- "Iris Chacon" (2020)
=As featured artist=
- "Hasta Que Lo Piedres" (Remix) (Jenny la Sexy Voz featuring Jon Z and Mestiza) (2016)
- "Pegao" (Remix) (Bebo Yau featuring Jon Z) (2016)
- "Go Loko" (YG featuring Tyga and Jon Z) (2019)
- "El Terror" (Yellow Claw featuring Jon Z and Lil Toe) (2019){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/el-terror-feat-jon-z-lil-toe-single/1490477069 |title=El Terror (feat. Jon Z & Lil Toe) - Single by Yellow Claw on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |accessdate=January 1, 2020}}
- "Panocha (Remix)" (Faraón Love Shady featuring Jon Z and Ele A El Dominio) (2020)
- "Quieres Munchies (Remix)" (Daniel El Travieso featuring Jon Z) (2021)
Filmography
- Nicky Jam: El Ganador (TV series, 2 episodes) as Piri (2018)
- Blue Beetle (film) (Movie) as Dude #3 (2023)
References
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External links
- {{AllMusic|artist|mn0001984920}}
- {{IMDb name|nm10225994}}
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Category:Puerto Rican trap musicians
Category:People from Humacao, Puerto Rico
Category:21st-century Puerto Rican male singers