Zauntee

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Zauntee
Birth nameZachariah Erickson
Also known asZauntee
Born (1999-05-21) May 21, 1999 (age 25)
Genres Christian contemporary, Christian rap, rap/hiphop
Occupationsinger-songwriter-producer
Years active2017–present
Labels Fair Trade Services, BEC, Atlantic
Website zauntee.com

Zachariah Erickson, best known by his stage name Zauntee, is an American Christian rap/hip-hop artist [1] from Tampa, Florida. [2] He first began writing music at age 10, and began producing at age 14. [1] In 2021, at the 52nd GMA Dove Awards, his album 3:34 was a nominee for Rap/Hip-hop Album of the Year. [3] In 2024, at the 55th GMA Dove Awards, his album We Already Won received the same nomination. Also at the 55th GMA Dove Awards, his song "Hard Work God First" was nominated for Rap/Hip-hop Recorded Song of the Year. [4] His song "God Had Other Plans" reached #1 on The Hot Chart Christian Hip Hop radio chart. [5]

Contents

History

On March 17, 2018, Zauntee released his debut extended play, titled Perspective, Part 1. [6] It was followed on March 23 by Perspective, Part 2, [7] both on Fair Trade. Later in 2018, he released two singles, "God Taught Me" [8] and "No. 34". [9] In 2019, he toured with the RIAA-multi-platinum certified band Casting Crowns on their "Only Jesus Tour". He also joined the Winter Jam 2020 tour. [10] On September 4, 2020, he released a third extended play, Twenty Four Seven. [11] On November 13, 2020, he released 3:34, his first full-length album. [12] He released his second album, The Stonebrook Project, on BEC Recordings, on October 28, 2022. [13] On February 23, 2024, he released his third album, We Already Won, on BEC. [14] In late March 2024, he announced via Twitter that he had signed with Atlantic Records.

Discography

Studio albums [15]

List of extended plays with selected chart positions
TitleDetails
3:34
Track listing
  • 1. "I'm Sorry"
  • 2. "Die For You"
  • 3. "Trust"
  • 4. "Starts Right Now"
  • 5. "Glory"
  • 6. "Hurricane"
  • 7. "Afraid of the Dark"
  • 8. "Showtime"
  • 9. "Winning"
  • 10. "God Taught Me"
The Stonebrook Project
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: BEC Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD
Track listing
  • 1. "Let Your Fire Fall"
  • 2. "God is On my Side" (with Benxiah)
  • 3. "Oxygen"
  • 4. "Life I Chose" (with 2J Mako and GQ Dasteppa)
  • 5. "BackFromTheDEAD"
  • 6. "Hold us Down" (with GQ Dasteppa)
  • 7. "Jesus Called My Name"
  • 8. "Guide My Steps" (with DKG Kie)
  • 9. "Rocks Cry Out" (with I Project)
  • 10. "My Soul"
  • 11. "Soldier in the Storm" (with 2J Mako)
  • 12. "Move Me"
  • 13. "Dad's Outro"
  • 14. "Your Presence in this Place" (with Kalenie)
We Already Won
  • Released: February 23, 2024
  • Label: BEC
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD
Track listing
  • 1. "The City is Mine"
  • 2. "Do it Too"
  • 3. "Blessed & Chosen"
  • 4. "MVP Freestyle"
  • 5. "I See Lights"
  • 6. "No Runners Up"
  • 7. "Hard Work God First"
  • 8. "God Had Other Plans"
  • 9. "Wartime"
  • 10. "Aftermath"
  • 11. "Read It and Weep"
  • 12. "What I Think About"
  • 13. "Sprit's Interlude"
  • 14. "Lost My Breath"
  • 15. "The Power of Power"
  • 16. "My World"
  • 17. "Hero that I Needed"
  • 18. "One Step at a Time"
  • 19. "If it Wasn't For You"
  • 20. "We Already Won"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays [15]

List of extended plays with selected chart positions
TitleDetails
Perspective, Pt. 1
Track listing
  • 1. "I Knew"
  • 2. "They So Mad"
  • 3. "Idonotneed U"
  • 4. "Can't No One"
  • 5. "Tell'em"
Perspective, Pt. 2
  • Released: March 23, 2018
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "My Time Now"
  • 2. "DRiPstarrKiDZz"
  • 3. "Joyfully"
  • 4. "Rise and Shine"
  • 5. "Time Flies"
Twenty Four Seven
  • Released: September 4, 2020
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Go Off"
  • 2. "All in the Moment"
  • 3. "No. 34"
  • 4. "Fanatic"
  • 5. "Center Stage"
  • 6. "Shine Shine Shine"
3:34

(Warehouse Sessions)

  • Released: May 28, 2021
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Die For You" (warehouse session)
  • 2. "Glory" (warehouse session)
  • 3. "Trust" (warehouse session)
  • 4. "God Taught Me" (warehouse session)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes [16]

List of extended plays with selected chart positions
TitleDetails
All.Things
  • Released: July 14, 2017
  • Label: Independent
Track listing
  • 1. "I Knew"
  • 2. "My Time Now"
  • 3. "Rise and Shine"
  • 4. "They So Mad"
  • 5. "Idonotneed U"
  • 6. "Joyfully"
  • 7. "Can't No One"
  • 8. "Tell'em
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist [15] [17]

List of singles with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Christ
 [5]
"God Taught Me"2018—3:34
"No. 34"—Twenty Four Seven
"BackFromTheDEAD"2021—The Stonebrook Project
"Read it and Weep"2023— We Already Won
"Hard Work God First"—
"God Had Other Plans"—
"Blessed & Chosen"—
"Wartime"—
"Sinner"2024—TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and certifications

GMA Dove Awards

YearNominee / workCategoryResult
2021 3:34Rap/Hip-hop Album of the YearNominated
2024 We Already WonNominated
"Hard Work God First"Rap/Hip-hop Recorded Song of the YearNominated

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