Coco Jones: podcast appearances and interviews

Courtney Michaela Ann Jones, born on January 4, 1998, is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She first gained recognition through her appearance on the competition series Radio Disney's Next Big Thing from 2010 to 2011. Following her participation, she signed with Hollywood Records and was cast in several Disney Channel properties, including the sketch comedy So Random! and the sitcom Good Luck Charlie. Her breakout role came in 2012 when she starred as Roxanne Roxy Andrews in the Disney Channel Original Movie Let It Shine, a musical television film in which she also contributed vocals to the soundtrack. After several years, she returned to her recording career in 2022, signing with High Standardz and Def Jam Recordings. Her single ICU that year marked her debut on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. The song won the Best R&B Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, where she was also nominated for Best New Artist among five total nominations. In 2022, she was cast in the starring role for the Peacock drama series Bel-Air, which is scheduled to run through 2025. Jones has received several accolades, including a BET Award and an NAACP Image Award. Her debut studio album Why Not More? was released in 2025 and received critical acclaim, with the album earning her a second nomination for Best R&B Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Its lead single, Here We Go Uh Oh, was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.