Zacardi Cortez
Houston, Texas-born gospel singer Zacardi Cortez brings his full-bodied vocal gymnastics to award-winning songs of faith and praise. He started out as a member of James Fortune's FIYA project before launching a solo career in 2012. Since then, Cortez has remained a fixture on the gospel charts, landing a string of hits including "God Held Me Together," "YDIA," Time," "You've Been Good to Me," and "Lord Do It Again," along with releasing full-length albums like 2014's Reloaded and 2022's Imprint (Live in Memphis) that showcase his religious devotion and dynamic vocals.
Having grown up touring the gospel circuit with his family band, the Cortez Family, Zacardi was mentored on the road by John P. Kee. After an appearance on Kee's 2005 release, Live at the Fellowship, Cortez joined Fortune's FIYA, singing lead on their 2007 album The Transformation, and its Top 20 single "The Blood." With Cortez up-front, FIYA would top the gospel charts with singles like "I Believe" and "Let Your Power Fall." The stage was set for a solo career, which began in 2012 with The Introduction, released by the Black Smoke Music label. The LP cracked the Billboard 200 and climbed to number two on the gospel charts. 2014's Reloaded yielded the single "God Held Me (Together)," which enjoyed a 12-week run atop the Billboard Gospel Airplay chart. More hits followed, including 2016's "YDIA," 2018's "Oh How I Love You," and 2019's Kerry Douglas-assisted "You Don't Know." In 2022, Cortez issued a live rendition of "You've Been Good to Me," the lead cut from his jubilant 2022 live album Imprint (Live in Memphis). Along with his studio output, Cortez made appearances on major platforms including The Stellar Awards, Black Music Honors, P. Diddy’s Bad Boy Reunion Tour, and BET’s Sunday Best.
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Discography
10 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Imprint (Live in Memphis)
Gospel - Released by Black Smoke Music Worldwide on 16/09/2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
You Don't Know
Gospel - Released by Blacksmoke Worldwide Music on 26/04/2019
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Introduction
Gospel - Released by Blacksmoke Worldwide Music on 21/05/2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
#YDIA
Gospel - Released by Blacksmoke Worldwide Music on 15/04/2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
You've Been Good To Me (Live)
Gospel - Released by Black Smoke Music Worldwide on 28/01/2022
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Something About The Name Jesus (feat. Lewis Sky & Rance Allen)
John P. Kee, Zacardi Cortez, Melvin Crispell III
Gospel - Released by Tyscot on 24/02/2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Oh How I Love You
Soul - Released by Blacksmoke Worldwide Music on 9/03/2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Introduction (Deluxe Version)
Gospel - Released by Blacksmoke Worldwide Music on 21/05/2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Reloaded
Gospel - Released by Worldwide Music, Inc. on 1/04/2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
God Held Me
Gospel - Released by Blacksmoke Worldwide Music on 14/04/2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo