NEW MUSIC: ZACH HOOD | I MISS MY FRIENDS

Breakout pop artist Zach Hood has released his first single of 2022, a characteristically catchy track called “I Miss My Friends.” Born and raised in Daphne, Alabama, Hood can remember belting out Bruno Mars from his car seat as a toddler. He taught himself how to play piano by watching – and re-watching – countless videos on YouTube. In middle school, he engaged his classmates by taking requests for acapella covers and then posting them on Instagram, tagging the requester back. Hood was hyperactively posting content on TikTok after his ex-girlfriend encouraged him to download the platform by his junior year of high school. In January 2021, Hood unveiled his debut single “Flashbacks,” which unapologetically opened the wounds of his fractured family. Resonating with listeners, it quickly gained millions of streams across all DSP platforms and landed on Spotify’s coveted New Music Friday playlist. “Isabelle,” Hood’s second single catapulted the artist to a larger conversation in music and racked up 25+ million streams in just the first few months. Based in Los Angeles, Hood has signed a deal with Arista Records and landed representation from William Morris Endeavor. Hood will make his debut festival performance at Hangout Fest in his hometown of Alabama in May 2022.