Jocelyn Adriene Donald (born January 25, 1991), better known by her stage name Jozzy, is an American songwriter and singer. She is best known for co-writing the Billy Ray Cyrus remix of the 2019 single "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X, which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 for a record-breaking 19 weeks. Her other credits include the top ten singles "Lemonade" by Internet Money and "Mr. Right Now" by 21 Savage and Metro Boomin, as well as "Virgo's Groove" by Beyoncé, "Low" by SZA, and "You" by Jacquees, among others.[3] In May 2022, Jozzy signed with Diddy's record label Love Records, an imprint of Motown, becoming its only signee.[4][5]
Jozzy | |
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| Birth name | Jocelyn Adriene Donald |
| Born | January 25, 1991 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Labels | [1][2] |
Discography
edit- Songs for Women, Free Game for N****s EP (2023) [6]
Songwriting and production credits
editCredits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sucka Free" | 2020 | Lil Wayne | Non-album single |
| "Saturday Night" | Lecrae | Restoration | |
| "10 Missed Calls" | 2021 | Black Coffee & Pharrell Williams | Subconsciously |
| "Lost Times" | 2024 | Schoolboy Q | Blue Lips |
| "Rawwwwww" | SOPHIE | Sophie (album) |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awarding Body | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2020 | 62nd Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Record of the Year ("Old Town Road") | Nominated | [10] |
| 2022 | BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards | Most Performed Songs Of The Year ("Lemonade") | Won | [11] |
| SOCAN Songwriting Awards | Rap Music Awards ("Lemonade") | Won | [12] | |
| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Renaissance) | Nominated | [13] |
| Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Good Morning Gorgeous) | Nominated | [13] |
References
edit- ^ "Jozzy". Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Grammy nominated songwriter & producer Jozzy kickstarts a successful 2020 with her newest single "Let You Down Let You Go"".
- ^ "Jozzy, the Queer Co-Writer Behind the 'Old Town Road' Remix, is Ready for More Barriers to Fall". Billboard.
- ^ "Diddy Announces Jozzy as First Artist Signed to Love Records: 'She Reminds Me of R&B Biggie'". Complex Networks.
- ^ "Jozzy's Love Songs: How the Acclaimed Songwriter Kickstarted Her Solo Career with Help from Diddy". Billboard.
- ^ "Diddy Calls Jozzy a 'Special and Dynamic Talent' as Her Debut EP Takes Top Spot on iTunes R&B/Soul Chart". February 28, 2023. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Inside Track: Lil Nas X ft Billy Ray Cyrus 'Old Town Road'". Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Nas X: Inside the Rise of a Hip-Hop Cowboy". Rolling Stone. May 20, 2019. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "DISCOVER: Dinah Jane's Debut EP is an R&B Masterpiece and Her New Music Video for "Heard It All Before" is Fire". April 25, 2019. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Artist. Jocelyn "Jozzy" Donald. Nominations: 3". Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "2022 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards". Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "2022 SOCAN Awards Booklet" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List". Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
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