Authority control databases: Artists
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| Birth name | Jonathan Resto Quiñones |
| Also known as | Jon Z |
| Born | May 20, 1991 Humacao, Puerto Rico |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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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]
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 Saiyian Flow mixtape.[10][11]
His debut album, JonTrapVolta, was released in 2017.[12]