Zoi Harris (born May 4, 1995), better known by her stage name Jean Deaux (/doʊ/) is an American musician. She is known for her involvement in multiple genres and creative mediums.[1] Her debut EP Krash was released in October 19, 2018.
Jean Deaux | |
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| Birth name | Zoi Harris |
| Born | May 4, 1995 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, rapper |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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Career
editDeaux has appeared on tracks by other artists including Smino, Saba, Mick Jenkins, and Isaiah Rashad.[2] She has noted Missy Elliott as one of her inspirations.[3] Jean Deaux is a stage name inspired by the line 'that's John Doe' in a track by Rick Ross which she previously used as a Twitter handle before adopting it as a stage name.[4] She is part of the hip hop collective The Village 777 with Alex Wiley, Monster Mike, Isaiah Rashad, Spiff, and The Magician. She is also part of the musical collective Medicine Woman with Ravyn Lenae, Drea Smith, and Via Rosa.[5]
In 2017 she released a track titled Wikipedia, telling HotNewHipHop that "People are going to try and tell you who you are every step of the way, they'll even knock you down to convince you. But you get stronger every time you get up on your feet".[6] The lead single Way Out from the Krash EP was positively reviewed by Pitchfork.[7] The EP received positive reviews from Rolling Out,[8] DJBooth[9] and Chicago Reader.[10] NPR listed Deaux as one of 20 'artists to watch' in 2019.[11]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Krash |
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| Empathy |
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| Watch This! |
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| Most Wanted |
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| Heavy |
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| Nowhere, Fast |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Wikipedia" | 2017 | Wikipedia |
| "Energy" | 2018 | Krash |
| "Back 2 You" | ||
| "Roll With Me" | 2023 | Nowhere, Fast |
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Est. N19g4" | 2012 | Saba | GETCOMFORTable |
| "Noah and The Reign" | 2013 | Mick Jenkins | Trees & Truths |
| "Menthol" | 2014 | Isaiah Rashad | Cilvia Demo |
| "Healer" | Mick Jenkins | The Water[s] | |
| "Kajun" | 2016 | Smino, Phoelix | Non-album single |
| "Lemon Pon Goose" | Smino | Non-album single | |
| "Loner" | Mykki Blanco | Mykki | |
| "Photosynthesis" | Saba | Bucket List Project | |
| "Amphetamine" | 2017 | Smino, Bari, Noname | blkswn |
| "Taranphoeno"[14] | 2018 | Phoelix, Smino | TEMPO |
| "Edward Scissorhands" | 2019 | Pivot Gang | You Can't Sit With Us |
| "One Day" | 2020 | Tokimonsta, Bibi Bourelly | Oasis Nocturno |
| "On One" | 2023 | ZZ Ward | Dirty Shine |
References
edit- ^ Hervey, Jane Claire. "Why Chicago-Based Hip-Hop Artist Jean Deaux Wrote An Album About Failure". Forbes. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "Jean Deaux demands good vibes on her new single "Energy"". The FADER. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Archie, Ayana (October 24, 2018). "Review: Jean Deaux is fully formed on her newest EP 'Krash'". Arc Publishing. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Haynes, Arthur (November 19, 2018). "Interview: Last Friday Night, Jean Deaux Threw a Party". Third Coast Review. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Galil, Leor; Nelson, J. R. (January 25, 2017). "This year's Winter Block Party celebrates women in Chicago hip-hop". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ "Jean Deaux - Wikipedia". HotNewHipHop. August 23, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "The Ones: 5 Best New Rap Songs From Jean Deaux, Calboy, Lancey Foux, Noir Brent, and Soldier Kidd". Pitchfork. October 23, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Lamarre, Eddy "Precise" (November 4, 2018). "Jean Deaux's 'Krash' is a style mashup living in R&B". Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Varan, Brendan. "10 New Songs You Need This Week". DJBooth. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Galil, J. R. Nelson, Leor (November 13, 2018). "In a season crowded with great Chicago music, rapper-singer Jean Deaux drops a standout EP". Chicago Reader. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Slingshot: 20 Artists To Watch In 2019". NPR.org. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "Empathy by Jean Deaux". Apple Music. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Nowhere, Fast by Jean Deaux". Apple Music. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Phoelix - New Music: "Taranphoeno" by Phoelix feat. Smino & Jean Deaux | REVOLT - UNAPOLOGETICALLY HIP HOP". revolt.tv. Archived from the original on January 3, 2019.