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'''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).
'''Jonathan Lee Pratt''', professionally known as '''JZyNO''' is a Liberian singer and songwriter based in Ghana. He became famous after the release of his single "Butta My Bread" (featuring [[Lasmid]]).


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Professionally known as JZyNO and based in [[Accra]], Ghana,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |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}}</ref> Jonathan Lee Pratt is a singer-songwriter born on 3 January 1995 in [[Buchanan, Liberia|Buchanan]], [[Grand Bassa County]], Liberia,<ref name="AA" >{{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}}</ref> to a Liberian-Portuguese father and a Nigerien-Liberian mother.<ref name="FPA" >{{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]]}}</ref>
Professionally known as JZyNO and based in [[Accra]], Ghana,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |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}}</ref> Jonathan Lee Pratt is a singer-songwriter born on 3 January 1995 in [[Buchanan, Liberia|Buchanan]], [[Grand Bassa County]], Liberia,<ref name="AA" >{{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}}</ref> to a Liberian-Portuguese father and a Nigerien-Liberian mother.<ref name="FPA" >{{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]]}}</ref>


Pratt's biggest musical influences include [[Wizkid]], [[Black Coffee (DJ)|Black Coffee]], [[Tiwa Savage]] and [[Bryson Tiller]] amongst others.<ref name="FPA" /> His first release to gain attention was "Kpan Kpan Me" in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=DJ Edu |title=JZyNO: Liberian singer on Butta My Bread success |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68320102 |work=[[BBC]] |date=16 February 2024}}</ref> He shot to fame after the release of his debut single "Butta My Bread" featuring Ghanaian singer, Lasmid,<ref>{{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 (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> which debuted at number 50 on the [[Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs|''Billboard'' U.S. Afrobeats Songs]], making it the first entry on the [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'' charts]] for both artists.<ref>{{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/amp/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> "Butta My Bread" also peaked at number 16 on [[UK Afrobeats Singles Chart]] after spending four weeks on the chart.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Pratt's biggest musical influences include [[Wizkid]], [[Black Coffee (DJ)|Black Coffee]], [[Tiwa Savage]] and [[Bryson Tiller]] amongst others.<ref name="FPA" /> His first release to gain attention was "Kpan Kpan Me" in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=DJ Edu |title=JZyNO: Liberian singer on Butta My Bread success |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68320102 |work=[[BBC]] |date=16 February 2024}}</ref> He shot to fame after the release of his single "Butta My Bread" featuring Ghanaian singer, Lasmid,<ref>{{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 (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> which debuted at number 50 on the [[Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs|''Billboard'' U.S. Afrobeats Songs]], making it the first entry on the [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'' charts]] for both artists.<ref>{{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/amp/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> "Butta My Bread" also peaked at number 16 on the [[UK Afrobeats Singles Chart]] in 2023, spending four weeks on the chart.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2023 Pratt won four out of the seven [[Liberia Music Awards]], and towards the end of the year released the [[Amapiano|amapiano]] single "Yakunay".<ref>{{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 (South Africa)|The Star]] |date=3 January 2024|access-date=29 October 2024|id={{ProQuest|2908863926}} }}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 29 October 2024

JZyNO
Born
Jonathan 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 became famous after the release of his single "Butta My Bread" (featuring Lasmid).

Early life and career

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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 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 the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart in 2023, spending four weeks on the chart.[7] In 2023 Pratt won four out of the seven Liberia Music Awards, and towards the end of the year released the amapiano single "Yakunay".[8]

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 [9]
Liberia Music Awards 2023 Afro Pop Song of the Year "Butta My Bread" Won [9]
Telecel Ghana Music Awards 2024 Best African Artiste of the Year Himself Nominated [10]

References

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  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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.
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