Zachary Lucky

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Zachary Lucky
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Background information
Birth nameZachary Lucky
Born (1989-01-04) January 4, 1989 (age 35)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Genres Folk, country, Americana
Instrument Acoustic guitar
Years active2008–present
LabelsMissed Connection Records, Wroxton Recordings
Website www.zacharylucky.com

Zachary Lucky (born January 4, 1989) is a Canadian songwriter, folk and Country artist based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is the grandson of Canadian country music legend Smilin Johnny Lucky. [1]

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Career

Prior to starting his solo career in 2009, Lucky was a member of pop bands Tuxedo Mask and We Were Lovers. [1] Lucky has made a name for himself as one of the hardest working singer songwriters to come out of Saskatchewan in recent years [2] - often booking long, and potentially gruelling tours. [3]

To date Lucky has nine releases: three EPs and six full length albums Come and Gone, [4] Saskatchewan, [5] The Ballad of Losing You [6] and Everywhere a Man Can Be. [7]

Discography

Albums

EPs

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References

http://www.saskatoonjazzsociety.com/2014/08/zachary-lucky-with-mandy-ringdal/