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Zachary S. Goode [1] is an American singer, songwriter, and voice actor best known as the lead singer for the multi-platinum band Smash Mouth. He is based in Los Angeles, California. [2]

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Career

At the age of 16, Goode left home to sing in rock bands while putting himself through high school. [3] Eventually, he settled in San Diego, California, where he fronted several bands, including Ghoulspoon, [4] Divided by Zero, and Secret Seven. [5] During this time, he played hundreds of shows with acts such as Foo Fighters, Blink-182, No Doubt, Deftones, Korn, Sugar Ray, Incubus, Slayer, and Sublime, and released seven albums of original music. [6]

In the 2010s, Goode played and rapped in the mock-senior citizen performance art band Geezer, [7] covered vocals for Yacht Rock band The Windbreakers, and sang lead in a theater production for the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' Abbey Road . Goode also worked as a voice actor in Los Angeles, including in a national Taco Bell television ad campaign. [8]

Smash Mouth

On March 1, 2022, Goode was announced as the new lead singer for the multi-platinum band Smash Mouth. [9] The official announcement was made on Kevan Kenney's Audacy show live on KROQ, where bassist Paul De Lisle introduced Goode as the new frontman of the group. De Lisle expressed enthusiasm about Goode joining the band, noting his diverse background from Brooklyn, Provincetown, New York City, and Los Angeles. [10]

Following his introduction, Smash Mouth launched their new era with a cover of Rick Astley's iconic 1987 hit "Never Gonna Give You Up".

As of 2024, Goode and Smash Mouth have released 4 new singles to the Smash Mouth discography, and a full-length Christmas album called Missile Toes. They have toured across the US for 3 summers, with major festival stops in Mexico and Peru along the way.

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  2. ↑ "Zach Goode – the new mouth of Smash Mouth | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  3. ↑ "Home". Zach Goode. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  4. ↑ Ghoulspoon. "Ghoulspoon | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  5. ↑ "The Secret Seven". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  6. ↑ "Secret Seven Discography". Discogs. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ "New Smash Mouth Singer Comes from Weezer Tribute Band". 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  8. ↑ "Voice Acting". Zach Goode. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  9. ↑ "Smash Mouth has found its new all star, announces lead singer". The A.V. Club. 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  10. ↑ "Smash Mouth | Kevan Kenney - KROQ Audio On-Demand". kroqfm.prd-radio-drupal.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
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