Zacardi Cortez

One of the most distinctive voices in gospel music belongs to two-time Grammy-nominated, three-time Stellar Award-winning, and three-time BMI Award-winning artist Zacardi Cortez. Born in Houston, Texas, Cortez comes from a singing family rooted in faith and began singing in church at age five with The Cortez Singers. Cortez's solo career includes five No. 1 Billboard Gospel Airplay singles and the viral hit ‘Lord Do It Again’, which surpassed 47 million streams. The current radio single ‘Working On Me’ reached No. 1 on MediaBase and No. 3 on Billboard Gospel Airplay in August 2026. He has appeared on major platforms including the Stellar Awards and Black Music Honors and has released three Top 10 gospel albums: ‘The Introduction’, ‘Reloaded’, and ‘Imprint (Live in Memphis)’. ‘IBHAR: The Chronicle (Chapter 3)’ is the final chapter in the ‘IBHAR’ series and arrives October 23, 2026. The album brings the trilogy to its conclusion with the full collection of Ibhar songs centered on faith, transformation, perseverance, praise, and the fulfillment of God's promises; plus, two bonus selections - one brand new and one remake from his very first album.