Jean Deaux

Zoi Harris (born May 4, 1995), better known by her stage name Jean Deaux is an artist, musician and filmmaker from Chicago, Illinois who is "known for her mastery of multiple genres and creative mediums".[1] Her debut EP Krash was released in October 19, 2018.

Jean Deaux
Birth nameZoi Harris
Born (1995-05-04) May 4, 1995
Chicago, Illinois, United States
GenresR&B, neo soul, hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, rapper
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012–present
Associated acts

Musical career

Deaux has appeared on tracks by other artists including Smino, Saba, Mick Jenkins, and Isaiah Rashad.[2] She has noted Missy Elliott as one of her inspirations.[3] Jean Deaux is a stage name inspired by the line 'that's John Doe' in a track by Rick Ross which she previously used as a Twitter handle before adopting it as a stage name.[4] She is part of the hip hop collective The Village 777 with Alex Wiley, Monster Mike, Isaiah Rashad, Spiff, and The Magician. She is also part of the musical collective Medicine Woman with Ravyn Lenae, Drea Smith, and Via Rosa.[5]

In 2017 she released a track titled Wikipedia, telling HotNewHipHop that "People are going to try and tell you who you are every step of the way, they'll even knock you down to convince you. But you get stronger every time you get up on your feet".[6] The lead single Way Out from the Krash EP was positively reviewed by Pitchfork.[7] The EP received positive reviews from Rolling Out,[8] DJBooth[9] and Chicago Reader.[10] NPR listed Deaux as one of 20 'artists to watch' in 2019.[11]

Personal life

Deaux is one of six women to have accused model and stylist Ian Connor of sexual assault including rape. She told Business of Fashion that “I really want people to start holding others accountable, and holding themselves accountable, so we can make progress in this industry and as a culture".[12]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
Krash
  • Released: October 19, 2018
  • Label: EMPIRE
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Empathy
  • Released: June 14, 2019[13]
  • Label: EMPIRE
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Watch This!
  • Released: May 4, 2020
  • Label: EMPIRE
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Wikipedia" 2017 Wikipedia
"Energy" 2018 Krash
"Back 2 You"

Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Est. N19g4" 2012 Saba GETCOMFORTable
"Noah and The Reign" 2013 Mick Jenkins Trees & Truths
"Menthol" 2014 Isaiah Rashad Cilvia Demo
"Healer" Mick Jenkins The Water[s]
"Kajun" 2016 Smino, Phoelix data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | non-album single
"Lemon Pon Goose" Smino data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | non-album single
"Loner" Mykki Blanco Mykki
"Photosynthesis" Saba Bucket List Project
"Amphetamine" 2017 Smino, Bari, Noname blkswn
"Taranphoeno"[14] 2018 Phoelix, Smino TEMPO
"Edward Scissorhands" 2019 Pivot Gang You Can't Sit With Us

References
  1. Hervey, Jane Claire. "Why Chicago-Based Hip-Hop Artist Jean Deaux Wrote An Album About Failure". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. "Jean Deaux demands good vibes on her new single "Energy"". The FADER. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. October 24, Ayana Archie |; 2018. "Review: Jean Deaux is fully formed on her newest EP 'Krash'". Arc Publishing. Retrieved 2019-02-05.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. Haynes, Arthur (2018-11-19). "Interview: Last Friday Night, Jean Deaux Threw a Party". Third Coast Review. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  5. Galil, Leor; Nelson, J. R. (January 25, 2017). "This year's Winter Block Party celebrates women in Chicago hip-hop". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  6. "Jean Deaux - Wikipedia". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  7. "The Ones: 5 Best New Rap Songs From Jean Deaux, Calboy, Lancey Foux, Noir Brent, and Soldier Kidd". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  8. Lamarre, Eddy "Precise". "Jean Deaux's 'Krash' is a style mashup living in R&B". Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  9. Varan, Brendan. "10 New Songs You Need This Week". DJBooth. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  10. Galil, J. R. Nelson, Leor. "In a season crowded with great Chicago music, rapper-singer Jean Deaux drops a standout EP". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  11. "Slingshot: 20 Artists To Watch In 2019". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  12. "Why Hasn't #MeToo Come for Ian Connor?". The Business of Fashion. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  13. "Empathy by Jean Deaux". Apple Music. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  14. https://revolt.tv/listen/music-taranphoeno-phoelix-feat-smino-jean-deaux-00a15fd6
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