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About
Canadian R&B and hip-hop singer, rapper, and songwriter who was previously known by the stage name Hooper Turnt Sanger. He is known for his songs "Quarantine," "Turn Up," "I Just Want To Sing," "Been Taking Off," "One Ride," "Let You Down," and "me featuring me" along with the projects Blue Moon, Me Featuring Me, Mindset, and I Just Want To Sing.
Before fame
He first built an online following by posting streetball videos under the name Ghost. He played competitive basketball and earned opportunities through grassroots prep programs in Toronto. He received a full athletic scholarship to LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, Tennessee. He joined the AND1 streetball tour and traveling internationally and performed in front of large crowds. He began releasing music independently in the late 2010s. He released his hit song "I Just Want To Sing" in 2024.
Trivia
He won Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the Fraser Valley Music Awards in 2019. He is also a multi-time FVMA winner and a repeat nominee at the Western Canadian Music Awards.
Family life
His real name is Michael R. Zanidean. He was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and moved between Calgary and Vancouver before settling in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. His family immigrated from Lebanon to Canada.
Associated with
He has toured with Machine Gun Kelly. He has covered several songs by Tom MacDonald on his YouTube channel.
