Under the pseudonym Jony, a singer with Azerbaijani roots Jahid Huseynov (Huseynli) is known in the Russian pop firmament.
The uniqueness of this artist is that he gained his popularity not on the stage, but thanks to the World Wide Web. The million army of fans on YouTube today is no surprise to anyone.
Childhood and youth of Jahid Huseynov
The singer was born on February 29, 1996 in Azerbaijan. When the future celebrity was only 4 years old, together with his parents and brother, he moved permanently to the Russian capital.
In Moscow, Jahid became Joni. The boy received a new name from his mother, because she knew how her son loved the cartoon "Johnny Bravo" as a child.
When he went to school, difficulties arose. The Azerbaijani guy did not speak Russian. However, perseverance did its job and after only three months, Joni already knew an unfamiliar language.
The boy studied well, and besides, he was interested in music and constantly sang something. The dream of becoming a singer was not approved by the teenager's father, a businessman who wanted his son to develop his company in the future. Therefore, Joni's desire to attend a music school in the violin class was not realized.
But parting with the dream was not easy, Joni was not going to do this. Imitating the "stars" of show business, he tried to copy their style and manner of singing. Soon it came to composing and performing his own creations.
Joni studied so successfully that he studied at school only up to the 10th grade, and passed the program of the two final classes as an external student.
At the age of 16, the guy already became a student at the Moscow State Institute of Management, choosing the specialty "International Business". He studied, as always, well, but with much greater enthusiasm he took part in various musical events.
The first successes of the singer on YouTube video hosting
After graduating from the institute, the guy began to work with his father, but his hobby was still singing. Sometimes he spoke to the audience, and they did not remain indifferent to his work. At the same time, the singer posted on the network the cover versions of hits by foreign pop stars he created. A little later, he began to compose original works.
Some time later, Jony's talent was recognized by social media users. His first independent song "Empty Glass" was approved by the public. This inspired the young author to create the second composition "Friendzone", which was appreciated by the regulars of "VKontakte", making it into the top 30 best songs.
And the third song "Star" brought Jony to the Western audience. The listeners liked the composition so much that even some celebrities became interested in it and published it on their pages. Then the singer recorded the song "Alley".
The beginning of a serious "promotion"
Jony's talent was not in vain and gave its results - the solid agency Raava Music Company, which "promoted" talented youth, decided to take up the Huseynovs.
The interview went well and a contract was signed as a result. Work began, the result of which was a number of tracks and the shooting of a video clip. And after that, the singer went on tour in many cities of Russia and not only.
YouTube regularly publishes all the latest from Jony on the Zhara Music channel. Hit "Alley" broke all records, gaining 45 million plays!
Jony's personal life
Nothing is known about the personal life of the young artist. Jahid says that one of the main criteria in choosing a “half” will be her attitude to the Huseynov family traditions. And most importantly, the future daughter-in-law will have to be approved by the singer's mother, because her son is everything for her.
The guy has many friends with whom he enjoys spending his free time. Hookah, football, cinema - these are the main entertainments of Jony and his friends. According to him, it would be good to go with friends for the whole winter to Bali, because he hates the cold.
Plans for a young celebrity
The singer plans to have new performances in Russia and other countries. In 2019, the singer had the honor of performing at one of the coolest Moscow concert venues, Adrenaline Stadium. The singer usually shares the stage with fellow Azerbaijanis Elman and Andro.
The audience accepts the artist perfectly, so almost no one doubts his great future. He also continues to write new songs and publish them on the Internet.
The fresh composition "You Captivated Me" instantly gained millions of views. Singles received the same success: Love Your Voise, "Lali" and "Comet".
Such huge popularity did not become the cause of star disease for Jony. According to the singer, this definitely does not threaten him thanks to family upbringing.
The singer's dream is a solo disc and writing hits in English, which would give him access to a Western audience. Moreover, these should be exclusive songs that interest with their originality. Only then is it possible not to get lost among Western celebrities.
Singer Jony in 2021
The singer delighted the audience with the release of a new track, called "Lilies". The singer took part in the recording of the lyrical composition Mot. The presentation of the track took place on the Black Star label.
In early July 2021, the artist pleased with the release of the single "Blue Eyes". Music critics noted that the track is literally saturated with tropical motifs. JONY mixed the song on Atlantic Records Russia.
