JZyNO


Jonathan Lee Pratt, 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.

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. He has cited Kendrick Lamar, Wizkid, and Bryson Tiller as his key musical influences. JZyNO's first song to gain recognition was the 2019 single "Kpan Kpan Me". He later released the single "Butta My Bread", which features vocals by Ghanaian singer Lasmid. The song debuted at number 50 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, making it their first entry on the chart. "Butta My Bread" also peaked at number 16 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart in 2023, spending four weeks on the chart. In 2023, JZyNO won four awards at the Liberia Music Awards and released the amapiano single "Yakunay".

Awards and nominations

OrganizationYearAwardRecipient or nomineeResultRef.
Liberia Music Awards2023Afro Pop Artist of the YearHimself
Liberia Music Awards2023Afro Pop Artist of the Year"Butta My Bread"
Telecel Ghana Music Awards2024Best African Artiste of the YearHimselfNomitated

Discography

Singles

  • "Butta My Bread"
  • "Kpan Kpan Me "
  • "Mood"
  • "Eyes on You"
  • "Fall Down Inside"
  • "Onana"
  • "Mamie Watta"
  • Go Down
  • Asor