Young Jonn Biography
Nigerian Musician
Popularity Rank: #150
Biography
Young Jonn, known as a prolific Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, has made significant contributions to the Nigerian music industry. Currently affiliated with Chocolate City Music, he has been recognized for hit singles like “Dada” and its remix featuring Davido. Throughout the 2010s, Young Jonn’s production credits have been associated with several industry hits, earning him a reputation as one of Nigeria’s top music producers.
| Young Jonn | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Udomboso John Saviours |
| Born | February 16, 1995 (age 28) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Education | University of Ibadan |
| Awards | African Producer of the Year (Soundcity MVP Awards Festival) |
| Organization | Chocolate City |
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Contact UsEarly Life
- Young Jonn was born into a Christian family of Akwa Ibom descent in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
- He completed his basic education at Ideal Foundation Primary School in Ibadan and later attended GOF College in Osogbo, Osun State.
- During his high school days, Young Jonn showed interests in various activities including Basketball, Soccer, playing musi cal instruments, miming, and dancing.
- He pursued higher education in Communication and Language Arts at the University of Ibadan.
Education
- Young Jonn attended Ideal Foundation Primary School in Ibadan for his primary education.
- He continued his studies at GOF College, Osogbo, Osun State.
- For his tertiary education, he enrolled in the University of Ibadan, where he studied Communication and Language Arts.
Career
Beginnings and Affiliations
- Young Jonn began playing musical instruments during his childhood.
- He was part of a group named AVG with his brothers before joining Hit Factory Studio in 2012.
- While at Hit Factory, he produced the chart-topping single “Story For The Gods” by Olamide.
- He gained recognition and was nominated for “Producer of The Year” at the 2015 edition of The Headies for his work on “Bobo” by Olamide.
Notable Productions and Releases
- Young Jonn has production credits for songs like “Gbese” and “Efejoku” by Lil Kesh, “Biggest Backside” by Davido, and albums such as The Baddest by Davido, 2 Kings by Olamide and Phyno, and Eyan Mayweather by Olamide.
- In 2022, he signed a deal with Chocolate City and released “Dada” from his EP, Love Is Not Enough (Vol. 1).
- He followed this with the release of “Love is Not Enough” (Vol. 2) in October 2022, which included tracks like “Dada Remix”, “Normally”, “Next to You”, “Xtra Cool”, “If You Leave”, and “Sokoto”.
Awards and Nominations
- Young Jonn was nominated for “Producer of The Year” at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and The Headies 2015.
- He won the “Producer of The Year” award at The Headies 2016.
- In 2017, he clinched the “African Producer of the Year” award at the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.
Source: Wikipedia