Arizona (American band)

A R I Z O N A
Origin New Jersey
Genres
Years active 2015 (2015)–present
Labels Atlantic
Associated acts
Website Official website
Members Zachary Charles (lead vocals)
Nate Esquite (guitar)
David Labuguen (keys)

Arizona (stylized as A R I Z O N A) is a rock and electropop band from New Jersey currently signed to Atlantic Records.[1][2][3] The band's debut studio album GALLERY was released in May 2017, peaking at #4 on Top Heatseekers, #24 on U.S. Alternative, and #143 on the Billboard 200.[4][5][6][7]

History

Band members Zachary Charles,[8] Nate Esquite, and David Labuguen met in Boston while attending Berklee College of Music and Emerson College.[2][9] During college, the three of them began working separately as songwriters and producers, before eventually moving back to their home state of New Jersey. They began making music together in 2015 and were discovered by now-manager, Jake Posner, on Reddit.[4]

A R I Z O N A was signed to Atlantic Records by Mike Caren in 2016.[10] The band released several singles that year, including "I Was Wrong", "Oceans Away," and "Cross My Mind."[10][11][12][13] Robin Schulz produced the official remix of "I Was Wrong,"[4][14] and, by August 2016, the original song had accrued 16 million streams online.[10] The Robin Schulz remix also appeared on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart for 9 weeks.[15]

In 2017, the band toured with and opened for Kevin Garrett and, later, COIN.[2][15] In March, their single, "Oceans Away," had garnered 35.8 million streams on Spotify.[15] On May 19, 2017, the band released its debut studio album, GALLERY, on Atlantic Records.[1] The album peaked at #143 on the Billboard 200 chart.[7] A R I Z O N A has also played several festivals including South by Southwest, the Governors Ball Music Festival, Firefly Music Festival, and Lollapalooza.[1][16][17] The band went on a North American headlining tour in the Fall of 2017.[16][18] Also in 2017, Don Diablo (a Dutch DJ who is #11 in the world according to DJ Mag)[19] produced the song, "Take Her Place," with A R I Z O N A. The song appeared on Diablo's album, Future.[20][21]

In July 2018, the band released two new songs, "Summer Days" and "Freaking Out." They also started an arena tour that month, opening for Panic! at the Disco.[8][22]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[7]		 US
Heat
[23]		 US
Alt
[24]
GALLERY 143424
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
 US
Heat
 US
Alt
U.S. of A.Z. ———
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
Rock
[25]		 US
Dance
[15][26]
"I Was Wrong" 2016 —50— GALLERY
"I Was Wrong"
(Robin Schulz remix)		 ——35 non-album remix
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Corpuz, Kristin (6 June 2017). "New Face, Fresh Style: Newcomers ARIZONA on Designing Their Own Graphics & Collective 'Space Cowboy' Style". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Smith, Benjamin H. (1 June 2017). "New Music Favorite: Get to Know ARIZONA". Ticketmaster.
  3. ↑ Shackleford, Tom (1 March 2017). "Review: Arizona loosen up Music Hall of Williamsburg opening for Kevin Garrett". AXS. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Corpuz, Kristin (25 May 2017). "A R I Z O N A Shares Stripped-Down Acoustic Version of 'Are You': Exclusive Video Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  5. ↑ Manders, Hayden (22 May 2017). "Meet A R I Z O N A, The Small Band With The Big Sound". Nylon. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  6. ↑ Ginsberg, Gabriella (22 May 2017). "A R I Z O N A Schools Us On How AStreaming Sensation Is Made — Interview". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 "A R I Z O N A - Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 19 Jul 2017.
  8. 1 2 Rincón, Alessandra (12 July 2018). "A R I Z O N A Talks Touring With Panic! At the Disco, Addressing Anxiety With New Music: 'We All Have Those Moments'". Billboard. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  9. ↑ Dudek, Mandi (2 March 2017). "A R I Z O N A Is a Band You Need To Know About". Baeble. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  10. 1 2 3 Wass, Mike (11 August 2016). "A R I Z O N A Get It Very Right With "Cross My Mind": Premiere". Idolator. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  11. ↑ Manders, Hayden (9 May 2016). "A R I Z O N A's New Video Will Move You". Nylon. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  12. ↑ Webster, McKenzii (13 December 2016). "A R I Z O N A explores the southwest in new "Oceans Away" visual [Premiere + Interview]". Earmilk. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  13. ↑ Spruch, Kirsten (29 September 2016). "BAEBLE FIRST PLAY: A R I Z O N A's Heart-Wrenching, Intimate 'I Was Wrong'". Baeble. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  14. ↑ "ARIZONA – I Was Wrong (Robin Schulz Remix)". Dancing Astronaut. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  15. 1 2 3 4 Corpuz, Kristin (2 March 2017). "A R I Z O N A on Touring With Kevin Garrett, Upcoming Debut Album & Finding an Audience on Spotify". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  16. 1 2 Briones, Isis (16 June 2017). "Music Festival Musts: If You Haven't Seen A R I Z O N A, You're Missing Out". Forbes. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  17. ↑ Damoui, Yasmin (23 August 2017). "Q&A: How A R I Z O N A Found Success From The Studio To The Stage". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  18. ↑ Olivier, Bobby (8 September 2017). "A new N.J. band has exploded online; how did they fare on a real stage? (PHOTOS)". NJ.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  19. ↑ Stone, Katie (6 July 2018). "Don Diablo is Heating Things Up with Zonderling On New Collaboration 'No Good'". EDM.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  20. ↑ Armstrong, Megan (27 October 2017). "Don Diablo and A R I Z O N A Fuse Dance With Indie on 'Take Her Place': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  21. ↑ Chrys, Kassi (15 November 2017). "Don Diablo announces 'Future' North American tour with Lost Frequencies". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  22. ↑ Schmitt, Tyler (6 July 2018). "Get Lost in A R I Z O N A's Dazzling New Track 'Summer Days'". Variance. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  23. ↑ "A R I Z O N A - Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 19 Jul 2017.
  24. ↑ "A R I Z O N A - Chart History - Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 19 Jul 2017.
  25. ↑ "A R I Z O N A - Chart History - Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 19 Jul 2017.
  26. ↑ "A R I Z O N A - Chart History - Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 19 Jul 2017.
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