Young Jonn Explained

Young John
Birth Name:John Saviours Udomboso
Alias:The Wicked Producer, Jiggy
Birth Date:1995 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Origin:Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Occupation:Singer, songwriter & record producer
Years Active:2010 - present
Label:Chocolate City

John Saviours Udomboso (born 16 February 1995), known professionally as Young Jonn, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer, currently signed to Chocolate City Music. He is also known for his hit singles Dada and the remix with Davido. He had music production credits on industry hits during the 2010s and was affiliated with the YBNL mafia family going on to be ranked #3[1] in The NETs list of "Nigeria's Top 7 Biggest Music Producers" and went on to be nominated in the "Producer of The Year" at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and The Headies 2015.[2]

Early life and education

Jonn was born into a Christian family of Akwa Ibom descent in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. Jonn had his basic formal education at Ideal Foundation Primary School, Ibadan and GOF College, Osogbo, Osun State. During his high school days in Osogbo, he had interest in Basketball, Soccer, Musical Instruments, Miming and Dance. He studied Communication and Language Arts at the University of Ibadan.[3]

Career

Jonn started playing musical instrument as a child. He formed a group called AVG along with his brothers before he got signed to Hit Factory Studio in 2012.[4] While working as producer at Hit Factory, he produced a chart-topping single by Olamide titled "Story For The Gods". He was nominated for "Producer of The Year" at the 2015 edition of The Headies for his work on "Bobo", a song by Olamide which rose to critical acclaim.[5]

Jonn has been credited for producing songs like "Gbese" and "Efejoku" by Lil Kesh,[6] "Biggest Backside" by Davido and album credits including The Baddest by Davido, 2 Kings by Olamide and Phyno and Eyan Mayweather by Olamide.

In 2022, Young Jonn closed a deal with Chocolate City, with the release of "Dada", off his first extended play, Love Is Not Enough (Vol. 1), which was released on 1 April 2022. On 21 October 2022, Young Jonn released "Love is Not Enough" (Vol. 2).This project contained already-released Dada Remix, Normally, Next to You, Xtra Cool and If You Leave and Sokoto.[7]

Discography

Album and EPs

SINGLES

Selected production credit

YearArtisteTitleAlbum
2014OlamideBlood MoneyStreet OT
Falila Ketan
The Real MVP
Prayer For Client
Story For The Gods
2015Olamide & PhynoKoba Koba2 Kings
Ladi featuring Lil Kesh
Confam Ni featuring Wizkid
OlamideBoboEyan Mayweather
2016DavidoBiggest Backside featuring B-RedThe Baddest
Lil KeshSemiloreY.A.G.I
OlamidePepper Dem Gang featuring Davolee The Glory
Grind featuring Sossick
Woyo
Kiss DanielMamaNew Era
2017FlavourLoose Guard featuring PhynoIjele - The Traveler
DavoleeOya Gbeff featuring Olamide
Lil KeshRora
2021Lil KeshDon't call meDon't call me

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef
20152015 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsProducer of the YearHimself
The Headies 2015
2016The Headies 2016
2017Soundcity MVP Awards FestivalAfrican Producer of the Year[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Choclate City's Young Jonn opens up on his relationship with YBNL - Notjustok. 13 July 2022. 29 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Young Jonn: Biograpghy, Education, Career, Relationship, Net worth - NewsWire NGR. 27 October 2022. 29 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Young Jonn: Biograpghy, Education, Career, Relationship, Net worth - NewsWire NGR. 27 October 2022. 29 March 2023.
  4. Web site: I never thought I would make it this fast–YOUNG JOHN - The Nation Nigeria. 7 February 2016. 9 July 2016.
  5. News: Olamide Leads Headies 2015 Nominees. ThisDay Newspaper. 11 October 2015. 28 November 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151015224330/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/olamide-leads-headies-2015-nominees/222478/. 15 October 2015.
  6. News: New Music: Lil Kesh feat. Viktoh – Efejoku. BellaNaija. S.. Deji. 9 July 2015. 28 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Young Jonn returns with new EP 'Love Is Not Enough, Vol.2' . Adeayo Adebiyi . en . pulse.ng . 21 October 2022.
  8. Web site: Akagbu . Amber . 2024-04-12 . Young Jonn Reinforces His Afrobeats Credentials With Debut Album “Jiggy Forever” The Culture Custodian . 2024-06-14 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
  9. Web site: [//theeagleonline.com.ng/hat-trick-for-davido-at-soundcity-mvp-awards-full-list-of-awardees/ Hat Trick For Davido At SoundCity MVP Awards + Full List Of Awardees]. The Eagle Online. 14 January 2018.