Justin Nozuka

Creating with the precision of a chemist, GRAMMY Award-nominated Gallant combines, co-mingles, and collates sonic elements, inciting a physical, emotional, and spiritual reaction in the process. His recognizable falsetto drips over a musical formulation fortified by glitchy beat-craft, spacey piano, incendiary guitar, and nocturnal rhythms. With over 1 billion total streams and views, widespread acclaim, and sold out shows in the rearview mirror, he boldly progresses on his third full-length LP and Mom + Pop Music debut, Zinc.I was watching Jeopardy, and Zinc. was one of the answers, he recalls. It was like a scene out of a movie where the camera zooms into the main characters head, and you see all of these equations everywhere. Zinc. was the one word that could describe everything I was feeling, because its a chemical material with healing properties.Gallant first introduced an ever-evolving signature style via his 2016 debut, Ology. In addition to spawning the instantly recognizable Weight In Gold, the album notably garnered a GRAMMY nomination in the category of Best Urban Contemporary Album. He only continued to push the envelope on Sweet Insomnia [2019], Neptune EP [2021], and the collaborative sneek [2023] with Terrace Martin. He also shined as the rare chameleonic presence equally comfortable on a track with either Dua Lipa and Noah Cyrus or Brandy, Sufjan Stevens, and Seal. Beyond stunning audiences at Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Austin City Limits, he delivered standout performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Later with Jools Holland, and TODAY, to name a few. Along the way, he garnered acclaim from Interview, The FADER, Complex, coup de main, and Harpers Bazaar who succinctly declared, He has the voice of a winner. Untethered from the major label system and free from expectations, he teamed up with producer Ariza in 2023 and brought Zinc. to life.I saw Zinc. as the album Id make if I had the chance to follow up my first record Ology again, he admits. Its a fresh start without confusion and the pressures of being part of a big machine. When I started writing it, I had no label or large team. I met Ariza, and the process mirrored how I did Ology with Stint. All that mattered was if a song spoke to me and if it reflected all of the weird things that make up who I am as a fan and as a person. I entertained myself and got a lot off my chest. I stuck to my guns and created an unfettered body of work that feels like me. At the most basic level, hes crafting the music he wanted to hear, and the world needs I made something that felt like Gallant music, he leaves off. Im just a dude who likes taking a bunch of things that dont necessarily go together and putting them together. Im very lucky to be in a position where Ill meet someone who listens to my music and we connect; its like we went to the same high school. I create the kind of music I wish existed and I could hear as a fan.