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)’.