Zach Hood, born and raised in Daphne, Alabama, is a self-taught singer-songwriter and rising pop star known for his heartfelt alt-rock-inspired bedroom pop tracks that explore themes of heartbreak, family struggles, and personal growth. He gained traction through TikTok and Instagram videos starting in high school, where he taught himself piano and shared covers and originals, leading to a record deal with Arista and representation by William Morris Endeavor, with his debut festival appearance at Hangout Fest in 2022. Notable releases include the 2022 EP BLOSSOM featuring viral hits like "when she was mine" (over 10 million streams), "never knew a heart could break itself," and "Isabelle," followed by singles such as the vulnerable "how to change a tire" about his parents' divorce, "dopamine," acoustic pop banger "Weatherman," and 2024's Whispering Pines (Deluxe) with tracks like "Fireflies & Southern Weather," amassing over 300 million streams and two million monthly Spotify listeners while now based in Los Angeles.