Coco Jones

Courtney Michaela Jones (born January 4, 1998) is an American singer and actress. Raised in Lebanon, Tennessee, she began auditioning in Nashville as a child to pursue a career in entertainment. She rose to prominence starring in the Disney Channel film Let It Shine (2012) and was featured on Radio Disney's Next Big Thing from 2010 to 2011. After her departure from Disney, Jones began releasing her independent singles and EPs beginning in 2014. In 2022, Jones would sign to Def Jam Recordings and reach further success in her recording career with her single "ICU". Early life Jones was born on on January 4, 1998, in Columbia, South Carolina, but raised in Lebanon, Tennessee, a small town near Nashville, to former NFL player Mike Jones and session vocalist Javonda Jones. Her brother, Mike Jones Jr., is a current Atlanta Falcons linebacker. Her first stage performance was at the age of six when she performed "America the Beautiful" at her kindergarten graduation. At the age of nine, she met with the casting heads for Disney. After that, she became an actor and songwriter. In 2006, she competed on Radio Disney, where she became known for her song "Real You". Career 2006–13: Disney and Hollywood Records