I came across a smashing song today “Lord Do it For Me” by Zacardi Cortez. The song is amazing – but the singer is fantastic. The delivery on the Single is special, and it can be an anthem song for people who are praying hard for things to change. Many people want miracles to happen in their lives and songs like this are motivational, and raise faith.
It has been said that Zacardi sings like the Hulk. He rises to a crescendo in his delivery of songs to the point where only the hardest nut cannot fail to be touched. Apparently his mum taught him this – to take it easy at first and give it to them at the end. Clever Mum. Top names such as Kirk Franklin and Donnie McClurkin big him up. This makes him humbled, and it makes him feel like a little kid all over again. It blows his mind that they even know his name.
The Song “Lord do it for me”, is a big hit across social media. YouTube in particular have the song uploaded by scores of people, and interestingly, the comments underneath each upload of the song are inspirational in themselves. You can learn much about what people are going through, and their faith. Comments also include how people feel about the song, and its a blessing.
I found some background info on Zacardi from an interview with Moriah Ballard, Digital Reporter in Houston Texas.
First Published: May 15, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Zacardi was born in the Acres Homes community and says that area made him the artist he is today.
He says he got his start in the Texas gospel music circuit where he began singing with his family, The Cortez Singers, when he was just 5 years old.
As a child, he says that his mom kept him and his four other siblings in church where they were tasked at an early age with singing every Sunday.
“We sung at almost every church here in Houston,” Zacardi said. “Just all over. My mom pushed us out there. And still to this day, we all still sing. We all still give God glory.”
At age 8, the artist John P. Kee adopted Zacardi as a spiritual son and began mentoring him.
Zacardi is most famously known for his chart-topping gospel songs and features including Let Your Power Fall, I Believe, and The Blood.
His song Lord Do It For Me was nominated for the Best Gospel Performance/Song at the Grammy Awards in 2023.
He said of the Grammy awards event “It felt amazing. Like, it still feels amazing! My people still talk about it to this day,” he said. “It was just a great experience, to be nominated. I want to go back, so I’ve been making some moves because I want one now.”
That same year, Zacardi secured himself a Stellar Award and gave his hometown major props during his acceptance speech. He says being from Acres Homes means EVERYTHING!
“It means everything! You know, it means anything is possible,” he said. “If you put God first, and keep a strong foundation of family (and) community. Anything is possible. I’m just so grateful to be from Acres Homes, and to just put that neighborhood, and the city on the map.”
Most recently, Zacardi’s hit “Lord Do It Again” went viral, surpassing 80M TikTok plays/uses.
So, what’s next for Zacardi?
He working on an album and announced he just did a song with Bruno Mars. He says he’s looking to use his gospel background as a launching pad to share his gift with other artists across genres.
AWARDS
Stellar Gospel Music Awards 2023
Zacardi Cortez won three awards at the 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards in 2023:
Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year
Traditional Album of the Year: For IMPRINT: Live in Memphis
Praise & Worship Song of the Year: For the single “You’ve Been Good to Me” from IMPRINT: Live in Memphis
He has also been nominated for the BET Awards. In 2021, he won a BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Award.
2024 Grammy 5 Feb 2024
Grammy Nominated
Lord Do It For Me (Live)
Zacardi Cortez; Marcus Calyen, Zacardi Cortez & Kerry Douglas, songwriters
Billboard Music Awards Honor In Christian & Gospel Music 2023
Nominated – Top Gospel Song
Zacardi Cortez “Lord Do It For Me (Live in Memphis)”
(winner was CECE Winans – “Goodness of God”
Nominated – Top Gospel Album
Zacardi Cortez “Imprint (Live in Memphis)”
(winner was Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin “Kingdom Book One”)
Below is a video of the aforementioned song. “Lord Do it For Me”