Jona Camacho

Uniquely talented composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Jona Camacho is one of the most sought-after talents in contemporary Colombian music. His talent as songwriter and musician, coupled with his great versatility and charisma on stage, Jona Camacho delivers an explosive combination of musical expressions that wander through fusions of Rock, Pop, and R&B, all of which are aided by his impressive vocal abilities.

Born in Ibague, Colombia Jona Camacho began forming and developing his musical abilities at age 14 as a student at the Music Conservatory of Tolima, where he studied classical music and percussion. During his early teens, Jona Camacho stood out from the rest of his class peers for his arrangements for orchestra and String quartets. While studying orchestrations, Jona Camacho learned to play several instruments and ventured as a self-taught musician playing the drums, guitar, piano, bass, banjo, and accordion among others.

Jona's first EP “Sincopado, Vol 1” was released in the summer of 2017 and included the song “Dulce Vino”. This song solidified him as one of Colombia’s rising stars in the Latin R&B movement with impressive streaming numbers on all digital platforms. In 2018 he signed a worldwide publishing deal with peermusic in the USA and immediately released his follow up EP “Sincopado, Vol 2”. In June of 2019 he released his 3rd EP "Plastico" and made his first trip to the USA debuting at the KCRW monthly series chido/chevere/cool, followed by 3 showcases at the Latin Alternative Music Conference in NYC.

In May 2020 -- mid pandemic -- Jona released his highly anticipated LP ‘Memento’ which solidified his place in the Latin landscape, positioning him as a leader at the forefront of the R&B movement.

An emotional journey through love and memories, the album is made for contemporary audiences longing for something refreshing yet familiar, exuding a compelling sense of nostalgia by incorporating vintage sounds with modern elements. ‘Memento’ has garnered significant praise from the industry’s top outlets, including Billboard, which recently named the artist to their list “17 Male Latin Artists To Discover During Quarantine,” as well as KCRW, Remezcla, CNN en Español, and Revista Shock, among others.

In addition, multiple singles from the album have won spots on major playlists, such as: Suave, Breaking Pop en Español, Dulce Pop and Amor Alternativo, from Apple Music; Amor Amor, Vibras, Chill Latino, Fresh Finds: Latin, Latin Pop Rising, Amor Indie, Future: Latin Hits, Parchadito, Duetos, R&B Latino, from Spotify; Selección Editorial, Latino Alternativo, Loved Tracks, 2020, Madrugada R&B – R&B Brasil, from Deezer; Sentimiento from Tidal and El Detour from Pandora.

“The multifaceted artist Jona Camacho is among a new generation of talented songwriters who is making a splash in the Latin R&B genre with his chameleonic voice that allows him to show off his vocal range”. - Billboard

"Jona is the next evolution of Latin music hitting the mainstream right now. Memento delivers the sultry and sexy sounds of R&B en Español." – José Galván, KCRW

“It’s impossible to talk about the current wave of Latin American R&B without mentioning Colombia’s multi-talented artist Jona Camacho. Having amassed a growing fan base with his short but impressive discography, especially with his 2016 EP Sincopado, Vol. 1 and it’s 2018 follow up, Camacho is now gearing up for the release of Memento, his new full-length.” - Remezcla

“Jona Camacho's "Memento" is one of the productions that I've enjoyed the most and that has surprised me the most during this quarantine. Listening to that '90s R&B, the funk rhythms and electronic music—all in style in 2020—joined with Jona's seductive lyrics and vocal ability makes this album a unique and promising offering.” – Marysabel Huston, CNN en Español

“No matter what your favorite genre of music is, this new album by Jona Camacho will delight you! “Memento” brings us the perfect combination of songs that mix influences from all genres, from pop, urban, R&B, electronic and many more. Demonstrating his incredible talent and musical diversity, this album is perfect to enjoy anywhere and in any mood you are.” – Uforia (Univision)

“The album offers various sounds, forms of interpretation and the fusions manage to show a B-side of what Jona is, but each song is still immersed in a wonderful honesty that gives much more weight and value to the album. They are 11 raw, sensual and real compositions that are full of powerful elements of R&B, dancehall, rap and experimental pop. With this album, Jona opens doors to a globalized world that is interested in discovering projects with that Latin, universal and authentic touch that he has been cultivating since he debuted in 2015.” – Revista Shock (Colombia)

“Jona Camacho: the music of the future” – El Tiempo (Colombia)

“Jona Camacho's new album takes me to several incomparable ‘mementos’ of music, it is a journey through all the nuances of his tremendous voice”. - Camilo Guerrero, Musical Journalist Latido Music