{{short description|Liberian singer and songwriter}} {{EngvarB|date=May 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==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.<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><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> He has cited Kendrick Lamar, Wizkid, and Bryson Tiller as his key musical influences.<ref name="FPA" /> JZyNO's first song to gain recognition was the 2019 single "Kpan Kpan Me".<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 |publisher=BBC |date=16 February 2024}}</ref> He later released the single "Butta My Bread", which features vocals by Ghanaian singer Lasmid.<ref>{{Cite news |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/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=14 October 2024 |newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> The song debuted at number 50 on the ''Billboard'' U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, making it their first entry on the chart.<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/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |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, JZyNO won four awards at the Liberia Music Awards and released the 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 |date=3 January 2024|access-date=29 October 2024|id={{ProQuest|2908863926}} }}</ref>
==Awards and nominations== {{dynamic list|dateOctober 2024}} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! 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;"|<ref name="LMA23">{{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}} }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Liberia Music Awards | "Butta My Bread" | {{win}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="LMA23"/> |- ! scope="row" | Telecel Ghana Music Awards | 2024 | Best African Artiste of the Year | Himself | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{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}}</ref> |}
== 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) *<nowiki>''Go Down''</nowiki> (featuring The Game) (2025)<ref>{{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}}</ref> *<nowiki>''Asor''</nowiki> (Amerado ft JZyNO) (2025)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Allmusic}}
{{authority control}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Liberian male musicians Category:Liberian singers Category:Liberian songwriters