Zacari
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Birth name | Zacari Moses Pacaldo I[1] |
Born | Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2016–present |
Labels | Top Dawg |
Zacari Moses Pacaldo I, known mononymously as Zacari, is an American singer and songwriter. He is signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and released his EP Run Wild Run Free on March 15, 2019.
Early life
Zacari Moses Pacaldo was raised by a highly musical family. His mother Ede Pacaldo, a former drummer for rock bands, taught Zacari how to play the guitar, and his father Moses Pacaldo passed down his love of soul, blues and jazz music. He was enrolled in a school for performing arts by age eight and began learning guitar, followed by drums, saxophone, and keyboards.[3] Zacari had a stint in Alaska where he worked for the summer after graduating high school. After finishing high school, he worked seasonally for three years at an Alaska national park, and enrolled in a music school in Los Angeles.[4]
Musical career
Zacari was featured on various TDE albums such as The Sun's Tirade, Do What Thou Wilt., Damn, and Black Panther: The Album.[5] TDE announced the signing of Zacari in January 2019, when he released his first single on the label "Don't Trip".[6][7] His debut EP Run Wild Run Free was released on March 15, 2019.[8][9][10]
On April 21, 2020, as part of Top Dawg Entertainment's Fan Appreciation Week, Zacari released the songs "Edamame" and "This Woman's Work".[11]
Discography
EPs
Title | Album details |
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Run Wild Run Free |
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Singles as featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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US [12] |
US R&B/ HH [13] |
US Rap [14] |
AUS [15] |
CAN [16] |
FRA [17] |
NZ [18] |
PT [19] |
SWE [20] |
UK [21] | ||||
"Love" (Kendrick Lamar featuring Zacari) |
2017 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 88 | 24 | 26 | 58 | 39 | Damn |
Certified songs
Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
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"Wat's Wrong" (Isaiah Rashad featuring Kendrick Lamar and Zacari) |
2016 |
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The Sun's Tirade |
Other guest appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Paper" | 2016 | Kembe X, Alex Wiley | Talk Back |
"RAW (Backwards)"[26] | Ab-Soul | Do What Thou Wilt. | |
"Redemption Interlude" | 2018 | none | Black Panther: The Album |
"Redemption" | Babes Wodumo | ||
"Mood"[27] | 2019 | SiR | Chasing Summer |
"Raised A Fool"[28] | Kembe X, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul | — | |
"Homesick" | 2020 | DJ Scheme, Skrillex | Family |
"Sometimes" | 2022 | Blxst | Before You Go |
"Chrome Hearts"[29] | 2022 | Denzel Curry | Melt My Eyez See Your Future |
References
- ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ Rouhani, Neena (July 5, 2022). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Zacari, Kalan.FrFr, THEY. & More". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
must-hear songs from emerging R&B and hip-hop artists like Zacari,
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- ^ "Hear a new single from Kendrick Lamar collaborator Zacari". The FADER.
- ^ Malone Méndez, Chris. "Zacari Signs To Top Dawg Entertainment & Drops Debut Single 'Don't Trip'". Forbes.
- ^ "Listen to TDE's Newest Signee Zacari's Debut EP 'Run Wild Run Free'". Complex.
- ^ Kim, Michelle. "Zacari - Run Wild Run Free". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Everything You Need To Know About Zacari". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ Shifferaw, Abel. "Zacari Drops Two New Songs, "Edamame" and "This Woman's Work"". Complex.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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- ^ "Kendrick Lamar – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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- ^ "Kendrick Lamar – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Discographie Zacari". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - Discography Zacari". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "portuguesecharts.com - Kendrick Lamar feat. Zacari - Love". portuguesecharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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- ^ "Kendrick Lamar | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "American certifications – Zacari". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Kendrick Lamar – Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – Zacari". Music Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "French certifications – Zacari" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (December 6, 2016). "Ab-Soul Shares DWTW Tracklist Featuring Schoolboy Q, Mac Miller, SZA, More". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ Ivey, Justin. "TDE's SiR Shares "Chasing Summer" Album Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne & More". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ "Kembe X, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul & Zacari Unite for "Raised A Fool"". Hypebeast.
- ^ Denzel Curry's Melt My Eyez: Live From Komodo City Café, retrieved September 29, 2022