Rapper
Jeon was born and raised on Aruba and has since become one of the island's biggest musical exports. But he is also important to Curaçao: his hit
Bluewave, sung in Papiamento, became the anthem for Curaçao’s historic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jeon gained worldwide fame with the hit
Machika, a collaboration with J Balvin and Anitta. Additionally, he co-produced and co-wrote
X (Equis) by Nicky Jam and J Balvin; both tracks have garnered many millions of streams and views on YouTube. Born Jonathan Thiel, Jeon comes from a musical family and began piano lessons at the age of eight, after which he mastered many more instruments. Ten years ago, his hit
Dushi Bida was named Song of the Year by Aruban radio stations, and Jeon himself was named Artist of the Year multiple times. He continues to score hits with his unique style, combining Caribbean sounds with Latin, pop, and global rhythms.
