{{Short description|Puerto Rican rapper, singer and record producer}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jon Z | image = Jon Z in interview - World Latin Star 2019.png | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = Jon Z in 2019 | birth_name = Jonathan Resto Quiñones | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alias = Jon Z | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|05|20}} | birth_place = [[Juncos, Puerto Rico|Humacao]], Puerto Rico | occupation = {{flatlist| * Rapper * singer * record producer }} | years_active = 2011–present | website = | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Latin trap]]<ref>{{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 |date=3 June 2019 }}</ref> * [[reggaeton]] }} | label = {{flatlist| * [[Sony Music Latin|Sony Latin]] * Chosen Few Emeralds }} }}
'''Jonathan Resto Quiñones''' (born May 20, 1991), known professionally as '''Jon Z''', is a Puerto Rican rapper and record producer.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
He was nominated for "Song of the Year" Urbano / Trap in [[Lo Nuestro Awards|Premios Lo Nuestro]] 2020 and in two categories in the Premios Tu Música Urbana.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Editorial|title=JON Z RECIBE SU PRIMERA NOMINACION A PREMIO LO NUESTRO {{!}} Fusion4Media|date=17 January 2020 |url=https://fusion4media.com/jon-z-recibe-su-primera-nominacion-a-premio-lo-nuestro/|access-date=2020-06-23|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{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|date=20 January 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Jon Z has collaborated with high-profile artists such as [[Enrique Iglesias]], [[Yellow Claw (DJs)|Yellow Claw]], [[Farruko]], [[Almighty (rapper)|Almighty]], [[Arcángel]], [[Ñengo Flow]], [[Baby Rasta & Gringo|Baby Rasta]],<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=2019-08-08|title=Baby Rasta & Jon Z Interview: Exclusive|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/baby-rasta-jon-z-interview-8526748/|access-date=2020-06-23|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> [[Wisin]], [[Don Chezina]], among others,<ref>{{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}}</ref> who have been in high positions on the ''Billboard'' list and have received RIAA certifications.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Career== Jon Z was born in [[Humacao, Puerto Rico|Humacao]] and raised in [[Juncos, Puerto Rico|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irUP156ga-Y|title=J-Tonez & Jon-Z Feat. Yani - El Dinero Me Llama|date=26 October 2011 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{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)|date=4 August 2011 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> In 2013 he started uploading [[Freestyle rap|freestyle]] videos on [[YouTube]]. Jon Z is cousins with [[Ele A El Dominio]], with whom he made the ''Super Saiyan Flow'' mixtape.<ref name="auto">{{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}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{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}}</ref>
His debut album, ''JonTrapVolta'', was released in 2017.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== * ''The Game is About to Change'' (2015) * ''JonTrapVolta'' (2017) * ''Voodoo'' (with [[Baby Rasta & Gringo|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)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/enrique-iglesias-jon-z-despues-que-te-perdi-8502126/|title=Enrique Iglesias Announces New Single 'Despues Que Te Perdi' With Jon Z|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=March 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/enrique-iglesias-jon-z-despues-que-te-perdi-video-8502415/|title=Enrique Iglesias & Jon Z Premiere 'Despues Que Te Perdi' Video: Watch|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=March 13, 2019}}</ref> * "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 (DJs)|Yellow Claw]] featuring Jon Z and Lil Toe) (2019)<ref>{{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}}</ref> * "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== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{AllMusic|artist|mn0001984920}} * {{IMDb name|nm10225994}}
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