Jon Z
Jonathan Resto Quiñones (born May 20, 1991), better known by his stage name Jon Z, is an Puerto Rican rapper, singer and record producer.[2]
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Birth name | Jonathan Resto Quiñones |
Also known as | Jon Z |
Born | Juncos, Puerto Rico | May 20, 1991
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Years active | 2013–present |
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He was nominated for "Song of the Year" Urbano / Trap in Premios Lo Nuestro 2020 and in two categories in the Premios Tu Música Urbana.[3][4]
Jon Z has collaborated with high-profile artists such as Enrique Iglesias, Yellow Claw, Farruko, Almighty, Anuel AA, Arcángel, Ñengo Flow, Baby Rasta,[5] Wisin, Don Chezina, among others,[6] who have been in high positions on the Billboard list. and have received RIAA certifications.[7]
Career
Jon Z is cousins with Ele A El Dominio, with whom he made the Super Saiyian Flow mixtape.[8][9] Jon Z first began uploading freestyles to his YouTube channel in 2014.[10] He performed concerts across Puerto Rico and caught the attention of Boy Wonder, who signed him to Chosen Few Emeralds Entertainment.[11]
His debut album, JonTrapVolta, was released in 2017.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
- The Game is about to Change (2015)
- JonTrapVolta (2017)
- Voodoo (with Baby Rasta) (2019)
- Loco, Humilde y Real
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)[13][14]
- "Ya No Eres Mia" (2019) (with Baby Rasta)
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 featuring Jon Z and Lil Toe) (2019)[15]
- "Panocha (Remix)" (Faraón Love Shady featuring Jon Z and Ele A El Dominio) (2020)
Filmography
- Nicky Jam: El Ganador (TV series, 2 episodes) as Piri (2018)
References
- http://www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/bj9588/jon-z-go-loko-yg-essay
- ReggaetonColombia.Net (2018-02-11). "Biografía de Jon Z ReggaetonColombia.Net Biografias". ReggaetonColombia.Net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- Editorial. "JON Z RECIBE SU PRIMERA NOMINACION A PREMIO LO NUESTRO | Fusion4Media" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- Feijoo, Bolivar. "JON Z nominado a 'Premios Tú Música Urbano' | Wow La Revista". wowlarevista.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- "Baby Rasta & Jon Z Interview: Exclusive". Billboard. 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- "Jon Z – DeepDelay Management". www.deepdelaymanagement.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- "Gold & Platinum | Jon Z | RIAA". RIAA.
- ""Ele A El Dominio Nigga": "Villano" del género urbano repasa su gran año". La Cuarta. December 25, 2018.
- "Ozuna Teams Up With Ele a El Dominio For Jeva-Filled "Balenciaga" Video". April 3, 2018.
- "Meet Jon Z, the Nimble MC Who Beat Residente's Record for Most Words in a Rap Song". January 10, 2018.
- "ENRIQUE IGLESIAS & JON Z RELEASE NEW SINGLE, A POWERFUL VERSION OF "DESPUES QUE TE PERDI"". March 13, 2019.
- Staff, Rapetón (2017-12-05). "Jon Z debuta #1 en Billboard con el EP "JonTrapVolta"". Rapetón. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- "Enrique Iglesias Announces New Single 'Despues Que Te Perdi' With Jon Z". March 11, 2019.
- "Enrique Iglesias & Jon Z Premiere 'Despues Que Te Perdi' Video: Watch". March 13, 2019.
- "El Terror (feat. Jon Z & Lil Toe) - Single by Yellow Claw on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved January 1, 2020.