Jon Z

Jon Z
Jon Z in 2019
Background information
Birth nameJonathan Resto Quiñones
Also known asJon Z
Born (1991-05-20) May 20, 1991 (age 33)
Humacao, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • record producer
Years active2011–present
Labels

Jonathan Resto Quiñones (born May 20, 1991), known professionally as Jon Z, is a Puerto Rican rapper and record producer.[2]

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, 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

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Born in Humacao and raised in 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.[8][9] In 2013 he started uploading freestyle videos on YouTube. Jon Z is cousins with Ele A El Dominio, with whom he made the Super Saiyan Flow mixtape.[10][11]

His debut album, JonTrapVolta, was released in 2017.[12]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • The Game is About to Change (2015)
  • JonTrapVolta (2017)
  • Voodoo (with Baby Rasta) (2019)
  • Perdonen la espera(2020)
  • Projecto Z (2022)
  • Real(2024)

Mixtapes

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Singles

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  • "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)
  • "Iris Chacon" (2020)
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  • "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)
  • "Quieres Munchies (Remix)" (Daniel El Travieso featuring Jon Z) (2021)

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Unifying Música Urbana With American Trap Comes With Growing Pains - VICE". www.vice.com.
  2. ^ ReggaetonColombia.Net (2018-02-11). "Biografía de Jon Z ReggaetonColombia.Net Biografias". ReggaetonColombia.Net (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  3. ^ Editorial. "JON Z RECIBE SU PRIMERA NOMINACION A PREMIO LO NUESTRO | Fusion4Media" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  4. ^ Feijoo, Bolivar. "JON Z nominado a 'Premios Tú Música Urbano' | Wow La Revista". wowlarevista.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  5. ^ "Baby Rasta & Jon Z Interview: Exclusive". Billboard. 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  6. ^ "Jon Z – DeepDelay Management". www.deepdelaymanagement.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  7. ^ "Gold & Platinum | Jon Z | RIAA". RIAA.
  8. ^ "J-Tonez & Jon-Z Feat. Yani - El Dinero Me Llama" – via www.youtube.com.
  9. ^ "J-Tonez & Jon-Z Ft Randy Glock--Hablame De Dinero(Prod.Ivan Lee)(Millones Records)" – via www.youtube.com.
  10. ^ ""Ele A El Dominio Nigga": "Villano" del género urbano repasa su gran año". La Cuarta. December 25, 2018.
  11. ^ "Ozuna Teams Up With Ele a El Dominio For Jeva-Filled "Balenciaga" Video". April 3, 2018.
  12. ^ Staff, Rapetón (2017-12-05). "Jon Z debuta #1 en Billboard con el EP "JonTrapVolta"". Rapetón. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  13. ^ "Enrique Iglesias Announces New Single 'Despues Que Te Perdi' With Jon Z". Billboard. March 11, 2019.
  14. ^ "Enrique Iglesias & Jon Z Premiere 'Despues Que Te Perdi' Video: Watch". Billboard. March 13, 2019.
  15. ^ "El Terror (feat. Jon Z & Lil Toe) - Single by Yellow Claw on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
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