A singer-songwriter whose straightforward soulful tracks like 'Deserve To Be Loved' and 'Why Can't We Get Along?' show his range.
For a good sense of his lane, listen to 'Deserve To Be Loved'. It's a solid example of his emotional, straightforward approach.
Zak Abel makes the kind of pop that doesn't hide behind production tricks. His voice is right there in front, clear and direct, whether he's working through relationship questions on 'Deserve To Be Loved' or the more reflective tone of 'Why Can't We Get Along?'. He cites Marvin Gaye and Bob Dylan as influences, and you can hear that in how he treats a song.
He started with his debut single 'Shades of Gray' back in 2011. A few years later, 'Still Want UUU' became his breakout track, leading to albums like 'Only When We're Naked' in 2017 and 'A World Away' in 2021. He works solo but has also collaborated, like on the track 'Madness' with Frank Walker and Sam Feldt.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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