# JZyNO > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/JZyNO > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/JZyNO.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JZyNO > Source revision: 1343392996 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Buchanan%2C_Liberia), [Grand Bassa County](/source/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](/source/Buchanan%2C_Liberia). He currently resides in Ghana and is known for the hit single "Butta My Bread", which features vocals by Ghanaian musician [Lasmid](/source/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](/source/Buchanan%2C_Liberia), [Grand Bassa County](/source/Grand_Bassa_County), to a Liberian-Portuguese father and a Nigerien-Liberian mother.{{cite web|website=[allAfrica](/source/allAfrica)|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202308080480.html|publisher=[FrontPage Africa](/source/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](/source/FrontPage_Africa)}} He has cited [Kendrick Lamar](/source/Kendrick_Lamar), [Wizkid](/source/Wizkid), and [Bryson Tiller](/source/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](/source/BBC) |date=16 February 2024}} He later released the single "Butta My Bread", which features vocals by Ghanaian singer [Lasmid](/source/Lasmid).{{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](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))}} The song debuted at number 50 on the [''Billboard'' U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart](/source/Billboard_U.S._Afrobeats_Songs), making it their first entry on the chart.{{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](/source/Billboard_(magazine))}} "Butta My Bread" also peaked at number 16 on the [UK Afrobeats Singles Chart](/source/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](/source/Official_Charts_Company) |language=en}} In 2023, JZyNO won four awards at the [Liberia Music Awards](/source/Liberia_Music_Awards) and released the [amapiano](/source/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](/source/The_Star_(South_Africa)) |date=3 January 2024|access-date=29 October 2024|id={{ProQuest|2908863926}} }} ==Awards and nominations== {{dynamic list|dateOctober 2024}} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! Organization ! Year ! Award ! Recipient or nominee ! Result ! Ref. |- ! scope="row" | [Liberia Music Awards](/source/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}} | style="text-align:center;"| |- ! scope="row" | [Telecel Ghana Music Awards](/source/Ghana_Music_Awards) | [2024](/source/2024_Ghana_Music_Awards) | 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](/source/BBC_News)}} |} == Discography == ===Singles=== *"Butta My Bread" (featuring [Lasmid](/source/Lasmid)) (2023) *"Kpan Kpan Me (Angelina)" (2019) *"Mood" (featuring Khaid) (2024) *"Eyes on You" (featuring [Camidoh](/source/Camidoh)) (2023) *"Fall Down Inside" (featuring [Medikal](/source/Medikal)) (2022) *"Onana" (2022) *"Mamie Watta" (2021) *''Go Down'' (featuring [The Game](/source/The_Game_(rapper))) (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](/source/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== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Allmusic}} {{authority control}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Liberian male musicians Category:Liberian singers Category:Liberian songwriters --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [JZyNO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JZyNO) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JZyNO?action=history)). 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