Jean Deaux facts for kids

Zoi Harris (born May 4, 1995), who is known by her stage name Jean Deaux (pronounced "doh"), is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. She is famous for her creative work across many different music styles. Her first EP, called Krash, came out on October 19, 2018.

Musical Career

Jean Deaux is a talented artist from Chicago, Illinois. She is known for working with many other musicians and being part of different creative groups.

Collaborations and Inspirations

Deaux has been a featured artist on songs by musicians like Smino, Saba, Mick Jenkins, and Isaiah Rashad. She has said that the famous artist Missy Elliott is one of her biggest inspirations.

Her stage name, Jean Deaux, was inspired by a line in a Rick Ross song. She first used it as her Twitter name before making it her official artist name.

Deaux is a member of two music groups. She is part of the hip hop group The Village 777 with artists like Alex Wiley and Isaiah Rashad. She is also in a group called Medicine Woman with Ravyn Lenae, Drea Smith, and Via Rosa.

Rise to Fame

In 2017, Deaux released a song called Wikipedia. She explained that the song is about not letting other people define who you are. She said, "People are going to try and tell you who you are... But you get stronger every time you get up on your feet."

Her 2018 EP, Krash, was a big success. The main song from the EP, "Way Out," got a good review from the music website Pitchfork. The entire EP was praised by publications like Rolling Out, DJBooth, and the Chicago Reader. In 2019, NPR (National Public Radio) named Deaux as one of 20 "artists to watch."

Discography

Here is a list of the music Jean Deaux has released.

Extended Plays (EPs)

An EP is a collection of songs that is shorter than a full album.

Singles

A single is a song released on its own, sometimes to promote an upcoming album.

Guest Appearances

This is a list of songs where Jean Deaux was a featured artist on another musician's album.