Zacari Moses Pacaldo I, known mononymously as Zacari, is an American singer and songwriter. He is signed to

Top Dawg Entertainment Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) is an American independent record label founded in 2004, by CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith. Terrence "Punch" Henderson is president of the label. There are currently eleven artists signed to the label: the label's f ...

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. 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.

Musical career

Zacari was featured on various TDE albums such as ''

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'', '' Do What Thou Wilt.'', ''

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'', and '' Black Panther: The Album''. TDE announced the signing of Zacari in January 2019, when he released his first single on the label "Don't Trip". His debut EP ''Run Wild Run Free'' was released on March 15, 2019. On April 21, 2020, as part of

's Fan Appreciation Week, Zacari released the songs "Edamame" and "This Woman's Work".

Discography

EPs

Singles as featured artist

Certified songs

Other guest appearances

References

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