Jon Z

Jonathan Resto Quiñones (born May 20, 1991), better known by his stage name Jon Z, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and record producer.[2]

Jon Z
Birth nameJonathan Resto Quiñones
Also known asJon Z
Born (1991-05-20) May 20, 1991
Juncos, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • record producer
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • Sony Music
  • Chosen Few Emeralds Entertainment, Inc.
Associated acts

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

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 Saiyian Flow mixtape.[10][11] Jon Z first began uploading freestyles to his YouTube channel in 2014.[12] He performed concerts across Puerto Rico and caught the attention of Boy Wonder, who signed him to Chosen Few Emeralds Entertainment.[13]

His debut album, JonTrapVolta, was released in 2017.[14]

Discography

Studio albums
  • The Game is about to Change (2015)
  • JonTrapVolta (2017)
  • Voodoo (with Baby Rasta) (2019)
  • Loco, Humilde y Real

Mixtapes

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)[15][16]
  • "Ya No Eres Mia" (2019) (with Baby Rasta)
  • "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)[17]
  • "Panocha (Remix)" (Faraón Love Shady featuring Jon Z and Ele A El Dominio) (2020)

Filmography

References
  1. http://www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/bj9588/jon-z-go-loko-yg-essay
  2. ReggaetonColombia.Net (2018-02-11). "Biografía de Jon Z ReggaetonColombia.Net Biografias". ReggaetonColombia.Net (in Spanish). 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".
  9. "J-Tonez & Jon-Z Feat. Randy Glock - Hablame De Dinero".
  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. "Meet Jon Z, the Nimble MC Who Beat Residente's Record for Most Words in a Rap Song". January 10, 2018.
  13. "ENRIQUE IGLESIAS & JON Z RELEASE NEW SINGLE, A POWERFUL VERSION OF "DESPUES QUE TE PERDI"". March 13, 2019.
  14. Staff, Rapetón (2017-12-05). "Jon Z debuta #1 en Billboard con el EP "JonTrapVolta"". Rapetón. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  15. "Enrique Iglesias Announces New Single 'Despues Que Te Perdi' With Jon Z". March 11, 2019.
  16. "Enrique Iglesias & Jon Z Premiere 'Despues Que Te Perdi' Video: Watch". March 13, 2019.
  17. "El Terror (feat. Jon Z & Lil Toe) - Single by Yellow Claw on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
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