Coco Jones went from Disney Channel to Def Jam

Coco Jones has been in the spotlight since her preteen years — most notably on the Disney Channel musical "Let It Shine" at 14 — but is now leading the charge into a new era of R&B.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment October 10, 2023 Coco Jones went from Disney Channel to Def Jam, and found her voice on the way At 25, Coco Jones has already starred in a Disney Channel movie and been dropped by a record label. Now, she's a top contender for the best new artist Grammy. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT WGA members easily ratify new contract to end 148-day strike as anxieties loom WGA members voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new contract that ended a 148-day strike that roiled the film and TV industry and caused thousands of job losses. SHARE       READ MORE Review: The new 'Frasier' is classic and contemporary. And it's quite good Is the new "Frasier," premiering Thursday on Paramount+, as good as the old "Frasier"? So far, it stacks up well, our critic writes. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The radical empathy of Jason Isbell As Nashville increasingly splinters into factions, Jason Isbell continues to stand his ground — musically, politically — and gain audience with each new album. SHARE       READ MORE Desperate to fill theaters, Hollywood banked on spectacle — even back in the 1950s Foster Hirsch's "Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties" is as grand as the movie palaces it documents. It's a lifelong passion project that resonates today SHARE       READ MORE Guillermo del Toro talks the 'Jabba the Hutt' film that could have been and his forthcoming 'Frankenstein' "The Rise and Fall of Jabba the Hutt" fell by the wayside despite a cool script, says Guillermo del Toro, who also teases his forthcoming "Frankenstein." SHARE       READ MORE The 10 best moments from the Power Trip festival The Empire Polo Club was hot and heavy this weekend, as Metallica, Guns N' Roses, AC/DC and more melted faces at Power Trip. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US