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Zacari
Birth nameZacari Moses Pacaldo I [1]
Also known asZacari P
Born (1994-04-08) April 8, 1994 (age 30) [2]
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • multi-instrumentalist
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • saxophone
  • guitar
Years active2016–present
Labels Top Dawg

Zacari Moses Pacaldo I (born April 8, 1994), known mononymously as Zacari, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is best known for his guest appearance on American rapper and Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate Kendrick Lamar's 2017 single "Love", which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut extended play (EP), Run Wild Run Free, was released by the label on March 15, 2019.

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Early life

Pacaldo was raised by a highly musical family. His mother, Ede, a former drummer for rock bands, taught Pacaldo how to play the guitar, and his father, Moses, 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. [4] Pacaldo 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, California. [5]

Career

Zacari was featured on various Top Dawg Entertainment albums such as The Sun's Tirade , Do What Thou Wilt. , Damn , and Black Panther: The Album . [6] Top Dawg announced the signing of Zacari in January 2019, when he released his first single on the label "Don't Trip". [7] [8] His debut EP Run Wild Run Free was released on March 15, 2019. [9] [10] [11]

On April 21, 2020, as part of Top Dawg's Fan Appreciation Week, Zacari released the songs "Edamame" and "This Woman's Work". [12]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Bliss

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Run Wild Run Free
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[13] 		US
R&B/
HH
[14] 		US
Rap
[15] 		AUS
[16] 		CAN
[17] 		FRA
[18] 		NZ
[19] 		PT
[20] 		SWE
[21] 		UK
[22]
"Love"
(Kendrick Lamar featuring Zacari)		2017116529228824265839 Damn
"Do Better"
(Ab-Soul featuring Zacari)		2022––––––––––Herbert

Certified songs

List of certified songs, showing year released and album name
TitleYearCertificationsAlbum
"Wat's Wrong"
(Isaiah Rashad featuring Kendrick Lamar and Zacari)		2016 The Sun's Tirade

Other guest appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Paper"2016 Kembe X, Alex Wiley Talk Back
"RAW (Backwards)" Ab-Soul Do What Thou Wilt.
“Paramedic!”2018 SOB X RBE, Kendrick Lamar Black Panther: The Album
"Redemption Interlude"none
"Redemption"Babes Wodumo
"Mood" [28] 2019 Sir Chasing Summer
"Raised A Fool" [29] Kembe X, Jay Rock, Ab-Soulnon-album single
"Homesick"2020DJ Scheme, Skrillex Family
"Sometimes"2022 Blxst Before You Go
"Chrome Hearts" [30] Denzel Curry Melt My Eyez See Your Future
"Watch It Burn"isomonstrosity (Ellen Reid, Johan Lenox, and Yuga Cohler) isomonstrosity

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