NEW YORK – Former Disney star Coco Jones has rebranded herself right into a first-time Grammy nominee in 5 classes, together with best new artist.
Nonetheless, the 26-year-old is studying to dream even larger.
“I feel I’ve simply challenged myself to new heights, like internally since being nominated,” Jones advised Reuters.
She started her profession as a recurring visitor star on Disney’s musical sketch comedy “So Random!” and within the community’s TV film “Let It Shine” in 2012.
In a 2020 YouTube video, Jones revealed the discrimination she has confronted as a dark-skinned Black lady in each the performing and music industries after leaving Disney. When her video went viral, she felt impressed to put up extra singing movies to reignite her performing and music careers. “Rebranding is hard. I feel the half that you must overcome is, one, the timing, as a result of it is positively not going to be within the timing that is ultimate to you in that second in time,” Jones mentioned.
“So, I’m grateful for all of my Disney previous. However who I’m now, I need to low-key outshine my youthful self, however love her although.”
Jones launched her debut EP “What I Did not Inform You” in 2022 which included the tune that may develop into a success, “ICU.”
Whereas she is pleased with the tune’s recognition, which was her first No. 1 single on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart, Jones just isn’t trying to be a one-hit marvel.
“I need a number of songs to face the take a look at of time,” she mentioned.
She additionally stars because the well-known trend diva Hilary Banks within the 2022 remake of “Recent Prince of Bel-Air” on the Peacock streaming service, by which she portrays a darker-skinned iteration of the unique character.
The Tennessee native could also be uncertain of tips on how to put together for the Grammys on Feb. 4 in Los Angeles, however is controlling what she will whereas preserving her eyes on one explicit prize.
“I feel greatest new artist could be essentially the most stunning as a result of I feel greatest new artist is exterior of style, and so the competitors is stiff for that award,” she added.
(Reporting by Alicia Powell in New York and Danielle Broadway in Los Angeles; Enhancing by Mary Milliken and Matthew Lewis)
