hilly native now ATL transplant, Zai was born with an innate ability to dazzle audiences with her God given gifts of singing and acting. Having studied at the acclaimed Freedom Theater, which boasts of celebrated alumni like Erika Alexander, Zai has toured the country with Tyler Perry portraying roles in his cult following plays. She has honed her poetry chops in spoken word and her honey glazed vocals are reminiscent and inspired by such greats as Billie Holiday and so many more. She’s inspired by these musical luminaries to leave her indelible mark on every artistic platform.
AS TO BORROW THE FORMER PRINCE MONIKER, THE ARTIST (FORMALLY KNOWN AS PRINCE) THIS IS QUITE BEFITTING FOR THE ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS ZAKIYA. SHE HAS EXPERIENCED A TRANSCENDENTAL REBIRTH IN HER ARTISTRY AND SOUL. SHE IS NOW PROUDLY “ZAI” OR “ZAI REBIRTH.” BORN IN WASHINGTON D.C., RAISED IN PHILADELPHIA AND NOW CALLS ATLANTA HER HOME, THE HONEY GLAZED VOCALS OF THIS RENAISSANCE ARTIST AREN’T NEW TO THE WORLD. HER ARTISTIC JOURNEY BEGAN BEFORE HER CONCEPTION. HER MOTHER IS AN ACCOMPLISHED ACTRESS, HER FATHER IS AN EDUCATOR, POET AND MUSICIAN. HER ANCESTRAL LINEAGE EXTENDS TO HER AFRICAN HISTORIAN AND THEOLOGIAN GRANDFATHER WHO ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE WOMAN AND ARTIST SHE IS TODAY. HER USHERING INTO THE ARTS STARTED AT THE TENDER AGE OF THREE. IT IS AT THE WORLD-FAMOUS FREEDOM THEATER (LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA) THAT SHE AND HER BROTHER WERE BITTEN BY THE ARTS BUG. SHE MAJORED IN DANCE WITH A MINOR IN ACTING AND VOICE. LATER, SHE BEGAN TO HONE HER CHOPS IN STAGE PERFORMANCES WHEN SHE BEGAN TO AUDITION FOR VARIOUS PLAYS. HER DREAMS LED HER TO HOP ON A GREYHOUND BUS TO CHARLOTTE, N.C. SHE WAS HAND PICKED BY BARBARA EVANS FOR SEAGERS PRODUCTIONS, LOCATED IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. IT WAS THIS FEARLESSNESS THAT LANDED HER A NATIONAL TOURING OPPORTUNITY WITH SEAGERS.
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