Zach Sobiech

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Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Singles
Clouds
  CH 73 December 8, 2013 (1 week)
  UK 50 06/01/2013 (1 week)
  US 26th 06/08/2013 (2 weeks)

Zachary "Zach" David Sobiech (born May 3, 1995 in Stillwater , Minnesota ; † May 20, 2013 ibid ) was an American pop singer and member of the group A Firm Handshake .

Life

At the age of 14 Sobiech developed an osteosarcoma , a malignant bone tumor. He said goodbye to friends and family at the age of 17 with the song Clouds , which was uploaded to YouTube on December 5, 2012 . This generated a lot of media coverage, initially in the USA , and finally in Germany and internationally. Numerous people, groups and artists took part and responded by video with their version of his song, including Ashley Tisdale , Colbie Caillat , Anna Faris , Passenger , Jason Mraz , Rachel Bilson , Chris Pratt , Jenna Elfman , Jenna Fischer , The Lumineers , Bryan Cranston , Ed Helms and Phillip Phillips . As a result, he received a record deal and gave concerts. He let the proceeds flow into the Zach Sobiech Foundation to support bone cancer research. Zach Sobiech died in May 2013 at the age of 18.

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swell

  1. ↑ Chart sources: CH UK US
  2. ↑ Daily Telegraph: Teen behind Clouds viral hit Zach Sobiech dies weeks after celebs' touching tribute video
  3. ↑ Welt.de: “Clouds” - 17-year-old says goodbye to life , December 19, 2012
  4. ↑ Focus.de: 18-year-old YouTube star Zach Sobiech dies of cancer , May 23, 2013
  5. ↑ sueddeutsche.de: Record deal for teenagers with cancer , February 5, 2013
  6. ↑ Cnn.com: Teen featured in viral video dies , May 20, 2013
personal data
SURNAME Sobiech, Zach
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Sobiech, Zachary David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American pop singer
DATE OF BIRTH May 3, 1995
PLACE OF BIRTH Minnesota , United States
DATE OF DEATH May 20, 2013
Place of death Minnesota , United States