{{use mdy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Zander Bleck | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1985}} | birth_place = Hunterdon County, New Jersey, U.S. | origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | genre = Rock, electro, pop | occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2009–present | label = Interscope, 2101 Records Rainbow Music | associated_acts = | website = {{url|http://www.zanderbleck.com}} }}
'''Thomas Zander Bleck Jr.''' (born 1985), known professionally as '''Zander Bleck''', is an American recording artist, vocalist, and songwriter.
==Early life and education== Bleck was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey and attended Voorhees High School, as part of the class of 2003.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/224690997/ "Class of 2003; Voorhees High School"], ''Courier News'', June 18, 2003. Accessed February 7, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "The graduation ceremony for the class of 2003 at Voorhees High School in Lebanon Township will be conducted on June 20. The following is the list of candidates for graduation. A-D:... Thomas Zander Bleck Jr...."</ref>
==Career== After high school, he began modeling internationally<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celebs101.com/Zander-Bleck-biography|title=Zander Bleck biography at Celebs101.com|website=www.celebs101.com|accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref> and simultaneously started his first band “Monument”. In 2008, he left the band and began focusing on solo work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://unskinnypop.com/2012/06/zander-bleck-talks-to-pcm/|title=Zander Bleck Talks to PCM - UNskinny Pop|date=14 June 2012|website=unskinnypop.com|accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref> In 2009, Bleck self-released an EP titled ''Zander Bleck''. Soon after, he lent his vocals to A&R Nima Nasseri for a remake of the Tears for Fears classic "Everybody Wants to Rule The World". Released on Star 69 Records, the track peaked at #5 on the Billboard Dance Charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2010-12-18|title=Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart|website=billboard.com|accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref>
Following the first album, Bleck collaborated with Holly Knight, on the song “Temptation”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wechameleon.com/post/ZANDER-BLECK-is-still-Alive.aspx|website=weChameleon|title=ZANDER BLECK is still Alive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/interscope-recording-artist-zander-bleck-releases-video-for-debut-sing-1848242971.html|title=Interscope Recording Artist Zander Bleck Releases Video For Debut Single 'Temptation'|website=starpulse.com|accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://queermeup.com/music/interscope-recording-artist-zander-bleck-unleashes-temptation-remixes-ep-on-itunes/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909055941/http://queermeup.com/music/interscope-recording-artist-zander-bleck-unleashes-temptation-remixes-ep-on-itunes/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 9, 2017|title=Interscope Recording Artist ZANDER BLECK Unleashes "Temptation" Remixes EP on iTunes - QUEER ME UP|date=2 May 2012|website=queermeup.com|accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref> The song caught the attention of producer RedOne leading to a recording contract with Interscope Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bionicegg.com/zander-bleck.php|title=Zander Bleck - Bionic Egg|date=21 April 2016|website=bionicegg.com|accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref>
In 2012, Bleck released Temptation, his first single on Interscope, produced by RedOne and another single, Bring It On which was produced by Mutt Lange. In 2014, Bleck left Interscope following reorganization of the company.
In 2017, Bleck independently released his single, “Alive”.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mytacismmusic.com/2017/07/18/sotd-zander-beck-alive/|title=SOTD: Zander Bleck // Alive|first=Emily|last=Branson|date=18 July 2017|website=mytacismmusic.com|accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://puregrainaudio.com/videos/zander-bleck-is-alive-artist-returns-with-new-single-and-music-video-exclusive-premiere|title=ZANDER BLECK is "Alive"! Artist Returns with New Single and Music Video [Exclusive Premiere]|first=Christopher|last=Gonda|website=puregrainaudio.com|accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref>
Bleck was featured on the cover of EILE Magazine in August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/eilemagazine/docs/august2017|title=EILE Magazine August 2017 (Vol. 5, Issue 1)|website=issuu.com|accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref>
In 2018, Bleck released "Mercy me".<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Marzovilla|first1=Julia |title=Zander Bleck Goes From Doing Laundry to Rocking Out in New 'Mercy Me' Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/zander-bleck-mercy-me-video-8300384/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref>
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