(1995-05-03)May 3, 1995 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Died
May 20, 2013(2013-05-20) (aged 18) Lakeland, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres
Folk rock, indie folk, indie pop
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active
2009–2013
Zachary David Sobiech (May 3, 1995 – May 20, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter and musician from Lakeland, Minnesota, who was a member of the band A Firm Handshake. The single "Clouds" gained extensive media attention on YouTube, prior to Sobiech's death from cancer in May 2013.[1][2] It charted on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually becoming a hit also in the UK, Canada and France. His philosophy was that in his last days of life due to his cancer, he needed to make people happy.
^"Zach Sobiech: Finding peace through music". childrenscancer.org.
^"Zach Sobiech's 'Clouds' Headed For Hot 100 Debut". Billboard. May 23, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
stars Fin Argus as Zach and Sabrina Carpenter as Sammy. "ZachSobiech: Finding peace through music". childrenscancer.org. "ZachSobiech's 'Clouds' Headed...
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would star as author Laura Sobiech in the biographical musical drama film Clouds, which is based on the true story of ZachSobiech. She detailed her experience...
Carpenter starred in the Disney+ film, Clouds, based on the life of ZachSobiech. She also contributed to the film's soundtrack. In December 2020, Carpenter...
directed and produced Clouds, a film depicting the life of musician ZachSobiech with Warner Bros. On May 14, 2020, it was announced Disney+ had acquired...
starred in the web series The Commute. Argus was cast in the lead role as ZachSobiech in the Disney+ musical drama Clouds. They appeared on Agents of S.H.I...
of Me" They Might Be Giants Hal 2013 "Clouds" (Celebrity Music Video) ZachSobiech Himself 2016 "Neverland" Zendaya 2021 "Memories" Evan Stanley The Man...
credited to ZachSobiech was an international hit, charting in the US, the UK, Canada, France and Belgium. "Star Hopping" (featuring ZachSobiech & Sammy...
the Douche" Garfunkel and Oates 2013 "Clouds" (Celebrity Music Video) ZachSobiech "Perfect Night" Sarah Silverman featuring will.i.am "We Do Not Belong"...
God Answered a Mom's Small Prayer in a Big Way by Laura Sobiech about the life of ZachSobiech, a teenager from Minnesota who had osteosarcoma and decided...
Fletcher and Brendan Fehr. In 2020, he appeared as Sam Sobiech, older brother of ZachSobiech (Fin Argus), in the Disney+ biographical musical drama Clouds...
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Trust, Gary (2013-05-29). "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Still Atop Hot 100, ZachSobiech Debuts". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-05-29. "June 15, 2013". Billboard...
Ready to Rhumble" PJ & Duncan Childline 1 (UK) May 2013 "Clouds" ZachSobiechZachSobiech Osteosarcoma Fund 50 (UK) June 2013 "Sensitive to a Smile" Aotearoa...
It for the Boy" 2011 — Footloose (soundtrack) "Clouds (A Tribute to ZachSobiech)" 2014 Jim Brickman On A Winter's Night: The Songs and Spirit of Christmas...
inspired the world. Clouds, an Original Movie based on the true story of ZachSobiech, starts streaming Oct. 16 only on #DisneyPlus. #CloudsMovie". Twitter...
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