Jon Cozart

Jon Cozart is an American YouTuber, singer and songwriter best known for his channel Paint, where he built an audience through comedic and often satirical musical parodies. His breakout hit, «After Ever After», reimagined Disney princess endings with darker, more realistic outcomes set to their original melodies, spawning several sequels and becoming his most-viewed work.

Cozart auditioned for the reality singing competition «Glee» in 2012, advancing far in the process without ultimately being cast, an experience that coincided with his rise on YouTube as an independent creator. Beyond Disney parodies, he has released original compositions and topical political parody songs, including pieces contrasting political figures, showing a range that spans pure comedy to more pointed commentary.

His work sits at the intersection of internet comedy and vocal-driven songwriting, relying on multi-tracked a cappella-style harmonies and sharp lyrical wit rather than traditional band instrumentation. Cozart's success illustrates the YouTube-era path to a following built directly through parody and original content rather than conventional label promotion.