Zacari
Zacari | |
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| Birth name | Zacari Moses Pacaldo I[1] |
| Born | April 8, 1994 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals,saxophone and guitar |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Top Dawg |
Zacari Moses Pacaldo I (born April 8, 1996), 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.
Musical career
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.[2] 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.[3]
2016-present: Signing to Top Dawg Entertainment and Run Wild Run Free
Zacari was featured on various TDE albums such as The Sun's Tirade, Do What Thou Wilt, Damn, and Black Panther: The Album.[4] TDE announced the signing of Zacari in January 2019, when he released his first single on the label "Don't Trip".[5][6] His debut EP Run Wild Run Free was released on March 15, 2019.[7][8][9]
On April 21, 2020, as part of Top Dawg Entertainment's Fan Appreciation Week, Zacari released the songs Edamame and This Woman's Work. [10]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Run Wild Run Free |
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Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Paper" | 2016 | Kembe X, Alex Wiley | Talk Back |
| "Wat's Wrong"[11] | Isaiah Rashad, Kendrick Lamar | The Sun's Tirade | |
| "RAW (Backwards)"[12] | Ab-Soul | Do What Thou Wilt | |
| "LOVE."[13] | 2017 | Kendrick Lamar | DAMN. |
| "Redemption Interlude" | 2018 | — | Black Panther: The Album |
| "Redemption" | Babes Wodumo | ||
| "Mood"[14] | 2019 | SiR | Chasing Summer |
| "Raised A Fool"[15] | Kembe X, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul | — |
References
- ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ da Costa, Beatriz. "Meet Zacari: The TDE Singer Whose Missed Path On 'The Voice' Led To Greater Blessings". Vibe.
- ^ "Zacari: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Meet Zacari, the "Sleeper Feature" on Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' You Need to Know". DJBooth.
- ^ "Hear a new single from Kendrick Lamar collaborator Zacari". The FADER.
- ^ Malone, 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.
- ^ "Isaiah Rashad Taps Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock for 'The Sun's Tirade'". Rap-Up. August 30, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (December 6, 2016). "Ab-Soul Shares DWTW Tracklist Featuring Schoolboy Q, Mac Miller, SZA, More". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ "Meet Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' Secret Weapon: Zacari". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ Ivey, Justin. "TDE's SiR Shares "Chasing Summer" Album Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne & More". HipHopDX. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Kembe X, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul & Zacari Unite for "Raised A Fool"". Hypebeast.