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Arizona Zervas

Arizona S. Zervas (born April 19, 1995) is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his 2019 single "Roxanne", which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 after being prominently featured in Spotify playlists.[1] The success of the song led him to tour nationwide after its release, and in November of that year he signed with Columbia Records.[1] "Roxanne" also topped the charts in New Zealand, and reached the top ten in the UK, Australia, and several other countries. His debut studio album, Wild West (2023) was released independently and charted #59 on US Apple Music.

Arizona Zervas
Birth nameArizona S. Zervas
Born (1995-04-19) April 19, 1995 (age 29)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
OriginHagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
LabelsColumbia
Websitearizonazervas.com

Career

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Zervas released his first song in the eleventh grade.[2] His debut single "Don't Hit My Line" was released in 2016.[3] This was followed up by the release of more than 30 songs - with nearly every song totaling 1 million streams on Spotify. A debut three-song EP Living Facts was released in 2018.[3]

Zervas released his first charting song "Roxanne" on October 10, 2019. It quickly became a viral hit.[3] The song reached number 1 on Spotify's United States Top 50 chart on November 8, becoming the first track by an unsigned, fully independent artist to top the chart.[3] The song subsequently debuted at number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[4] as well as debuting at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 1 in New Zealand, becoming his first number one on any national chart. The song sparked a bidding war among labels, and on November 15, 2019, it was reported that Zervas had signed with Columbia Records.[1] This marks Columbia's second major signing of a viral star in 2019 following the label's deal with Lil Nas X, thanks to his breakout hit "Old Town Road".[1]

According to Billboard magazine, Zervas has performed more than 50 shows across the United States, including at New York's Webster Hall.[3]

On May 8, 2020, Zervas released his single "24". It is the follow-up to his hit single "Roxanne".[5] He then released his single "RIP" on September 25, 2020.[6]


Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
Wild West

Extended plays

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Title Details
Living Facts

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7] 		AUS
[8] 		CAN
[9] 		GER
[10] 		IRE
[11] 		NOR
[12] 		NZ
[13] 		SWE
[14] 		UK
[15]
"Roxanne"
(solo or remix featuring Swae Lee) 		2019 4 2 3 27 4 3 1 9 4 Non-album single
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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Alt.
[22] 		US
Rock
[23]
"Sober/Hungover"
(Sueco featuring Arizona Zervas)[24] 		2021 21 27 It Was Fun While It Lasted

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Bub.
[25] 		CAN
[9] 		IRE
[26] 		NZ
Hot
[27]
"FML" 2018 21 57 99 15 Living Facts

References

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  1. ^ a b c d 'Roxanne' Singer Arizona Zervas Signs With Columbia Records. Billboard, November 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "Arizona Zervas — Bio". Arizona Zervas. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e Cirisano, Tatiana (November 14, 2019). "The First Artist in Years to Top Spotify Without Label Support". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Five Burning Questions: Billboard Staffers Discuss Arizona Zervas' Viral Smash 'Roxanne'". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "24 - Arizona Zervas". Spotify. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "RIP - Arizona Zervas". Spotify. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  7. ^ Trust, Gary (December 23, 2019). "Mariah Carey No. 1, Brenda Lee No. 2 in Billboard Hot 100's First-Ever 'Christmas' Double Up". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Arizona Zervas Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  10. ^ "Discographie von Arizona Zervas". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  12. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 46, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  13. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  14. ^ "Discography Arizona Zervas". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  15. ^ "Arizona Zervas | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  16. ^ a b "American certifications – Arizona Zervas". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  17. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  18. ^ "British certifications – Arizona Zervas". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 15, 2022. Type Arizona Zervas in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  19. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Arizona Zervas)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  20. ^ a b "Canadian certifications – Arizona Zervas". Music Canada. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  21. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Arizona Zervas – Roxanne". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  22. ^ "Arizona Zervas Chart History: Hot Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  23. ^ "Arizona Zervas Chart History: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  24. ^ "Sober/Hungover (feat. Arizona Zervas) - Single by Sueco on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  25. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  26. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  27. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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