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Zacardi Cortez
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| Birth name | Zacardi Renye Louis Cortez |
| Born | September 17, 1985 Houston, Texas |
| Genres | Christian R&B, gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel, contemporary R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Blacksmoke, WorldWide |
| Associated acts | James Fortune, John P. Kee, Cheneta Jones |
Zacardi Renye Louis Cortez, born on September 17, 1985, is an American singer. He is known for his gospel and Christian music. Zacardi started his music journey in 2012. His first album, The Introduction, was released by Blacksmoke Records. His second album, REloaded, came out in 2014. Both albums were successful. They appeared on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. His first album did very well. It also appeared on the Billboard 200, Independent Albums, and R&B Albums charts.
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Early Life of Zacardi Cortez
Zacardi Renye Louis Cortez was born in Houston, Texas, on September 17, 1985. A big influence on his life was John P. Kee. John P. Kee is a well-known gospel artist. He was Zacardi's mentor in music and faith. They even toured together. In 2005, John P. Kee featured Zacardi on his album, Live at the Fellowship. After this, Zacardi joined James Fortune's band FIYA. He was a guest on their album The Transformation in 2007.
Zacardi Cortez's Music Career
Zacardi's official music career began in 2012. His first album, The Introduction, was released on May 22, 2012. This album was a big success for him. It appeared on several Billboard magazine charts. It reached No. 73 on The Billboard 200 chart. It also hit No. 2 on the Gospel Albums chart. On the Independent Albums chart, it reached No. 16. It also made it to No. 8 on the R&B Albums chart.
In 2014, Zacardi released his second album, REloaded. This album was released with WorldWide Records. It also did well on the Gospel Albums chart, reaching No. 10. Zacardi also sang on the song "It's You (A Love Song)". This song was released by another artist, Cheneta Jones.
Zacardi Cortez's Albums
Zacardi Cortez has released two main studio albums. Both have been popular with fans.
The Introduction
His first album, The Introduction, came out on May 22, 2012. It was released by Blacksmoke Records. This album was available as a CD and for digital download. It was very successful on the music charts.
REloaded
His second album, REloaded, was released in 2014. WorldWide Records released this album. Like his first album, it was available as a CD and for digital download. It continued his success in gospel music.
