Zachary Cole Smith Biography

Zachary Cole Smith is a highly acclaimed American musician, model, and music video director who was born and brought up in New York, United States of America. He is famously known for being the founder, frontman, and principal songwriter of the indie rock band DIIV. He first started playing in bands like Soft Black and Beach Fossils after moving to New York City in the late 2000s.

Originally called Dive, the band began as Smith’s solo recording project. He released his debut studio album with DIIV, Oshin, in 2012, which combined elements of krautrock, post-punk, and shoegaze.

Smith has directed music videos for DIIV and Sky Ferreira. Outside of his work in the music industry, he has modeled for Saint Laurent on multiple occasions. DIIV’s second studio album, Is the Is Are, was released on February 5, 2016. On October 4, 2019, DIIV’s third album, Deceiver, was released on Captured Tracks.

Zachary Cole Smith Age

Smith is 37 years old as of 2021, he was born on November 7, 1984, in New York City, New York, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on November 7, every year and his birth sign is Scorpio.

Zachary Cole Smith Height

Smith stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Zachary Cole Smith Weight

Smith has a moderate weight. He has not shared his weight with the public yet. Smith’s weight will be listed once we get it from a trustworthy source. Known for his musical ability, Smith has brown eyes and his hair color is blond.

Zachary Cole Smith Education

Smith had disciplinary problems as a teen and was often suspended during middle school. When he was a rookie in high school, he and a friend went out looking for smokes and ended up breaking a bunch of truck windows with rocks in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart.

Both boys were arrested, and Smith was expelled from school. He also started playing the guitar during that time. After that, he attended six different schools in five years, including St. Luke’s School (New Canaan, Connecticut) and The Beekman School (Manhattan, New York), and eventually graduated from Wooster School in Danbury, Connecticut.

Zachary Cole Smith Family

Smith was born in New York City on November 7, 1984. His father, also named Zachary, was also a musician and his mother, Deborah E. MacIntyre, was a fashion editor for Vogue magazine. His father moved the family to the neighborhoods of Connecticut not long before he left the family for good, Smith was four, and his sister was just a baby.

Zachary Cole Smith Wife

Smith is happily married to his longtime girlfriend Dani Nelson. The couple married on February 9, 2020, at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Highland Park, CA. Their families and close friends attended the ceremony, including members of DIIV, Beach Fossils, Deafheaven, Mac Demarco, and Launder.

The new guitarist for DIIV, Andrew Bailey, acted as Smith’s best friend. Andrew and Smith have been best friends since they were 13, and since they became friends, they have been playing music together. He has also been in a relationship with singer and model Sky Ferreira.

Zachary Cole Smith Children

As of now, there isn’t any documented report on the public records about Smith and his spouse Dani Nelson having kids. Nevertheless, this information is currently under review and will be updated once available.

Zachary Cole Smith Net Worth

Smith’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars (Approx) as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Musician. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Zachary Cole Smith Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Smith.

Zachary Cole Smith Wiki

• Full Names: Zachary Cole Smith.
• Popular As: Smith.
• Gender: Male.
• Occupation / Profession: Musician.
• Nationality: American.
• Race / Ethnicity: White.
• Religion: Not Known.
• Sexual Orientation: Straight.

Zachary Cole Smith Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 37 Years Old.
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio.
• Date of Birth: November 7, 1984.
• Place of Birth: New York City, New York.
• Birthday: November 7th.

Zachary Cole Smith Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Pending Update.
• Height / How Tall?: Average.
• Weight: Moderate.
• Eye Color: Brown.
• Hair Color: Blonde.
• Shoe Size: Pending Update.

Zachary Cole Smith Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Zachary Sr.
• Mother: Deborah E. MacIntyre.
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Pending Update.
• Marital Status: Married.
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Dani Nelson.
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable.
• Children: Pending Update.

Zachary Cole Smith Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million dollars (Approx) as of 2021.
• Salary: Pending Update.
• Source of Income: Career as a Musician.

Zachary Cole Smith Career

After moving to New York City, Smith was introduced to a community of musicians and started playing guitar in Soft Black around 2009. During that time, he met Dustin Payseur and played drums in Beach Fossils for a short time. In 2010, he rejoined them as a guitar player and started recording solo material. Before 2011, he had also toured and played guitar with the indie band Darwin Deez.

Smith started writing songs himself in 2010. In the summer of 2011, he booked a show for his project Dive and asked Andrew Bailey, Devin Ruben Perez, and Colby Hewitt to join him.

They finally renamed themselves DIIV, were signed by Captured Tracks, and released several singles. Their debut album, Oshin, was released in 2012. Smith co-directed the music video for “Doused”, which was released in September of that year.

Smith was signed by Re: Quest Model Management in the summer of 2013, and together with Cara Delevingne, was photographed by Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent’s Fall 2013 campaign in May of that year.

In June, Smith walked in Saint Laurent’s spring 2014 menswear fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. He directed the music video for Sky Ferreira’s song “Omanko”, which was released in December 2014.

In May 2015, Smith was featured in an episode of Noisey’s “Under the Influence” series detailing the influence of krautrock on contemporary music.

Smith walked in Saint Laurent’s Spring 2016 menswear runway show in June 2015. DIIV released their second studio album, Is the Is Are, on February 5, 2016, and then on October 4, 2019, their third album, Deceiver.

Zachary Cole Smith Music

Smith’s work with DIIV has been named krautrock, post-punk, and shoegaze. His favorite albums include Arthur Russell’s Love Is Overtaking Me (2008), Red Krayola’s The Parable of Arable Land (1967), and Faust’s The Faust Tapes (1973).

The songs on Oshin were influenced by German psychedelic bands such as Kluster, La Düsseldorf, Neu! and Can. In addition, Smith cited Nirvana and world music as sources of inspiration. According to Smith, Is the Is Are was influenced by Elliott Smith and Royal Trux.

Zachary Cole Smith Philanthropy

On July 9, 2014, DIIV performed as Ferreira’s opening act at a concert benefiting the David Lynch Foundation. The proceeds went to support “Transcendental Meditation (TM) programs for at-risk students; veterans with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder); women who are survivors of domestic violence; American Indians suffering from diabetes; the homeless and incarcerated.”

As part of a fundraiser for the “immersive theater performance” House world, DIIV offered to re-enact a donor’s dream in exchange for a donation of $10,000 in October 2015.

Zachary Cole Smith DIIV

Smith is the vocalist and the guitarist of the American rock band DIIV. The band is from Brooklyn, New York City. He formed DIIV in 2011 as a forum for his own songs. He has recruited childhood friend Andrew Bailey as his live band on guitar, bass player Devin Ruben Perez and ex-Smith Westerns drummer Colby Hewitt.

Smith, who originally named the project “Dive” after the homonymous Nirvana song. He would eventually change the band’s name spelling after learning that name from the early 1990s Belgian industrial act.

Zachary Cole Smith Bands

• Soft Black (Guitarist 2009)
• Beach Fossils (Drummer 2010, guitarist 2011–2012)

• Darwin Deez (Guitarist 2010)
• DIIV (Guitarist, vocals 2011-present)
• Launder (Live guitarist 2019)

Frequently Asked Questions About Zachary Cole Smith

Who is Zachary Cole Smith?

Smith is an American musician, model, and music video director who is famously known for being the founder, frontman, and principal songwriter of the indie rock band DIIV. He first started playing in bands like Soft Black and Beach Fossils after moving to New York City in the late 2000s.

How old is Zachary Cole Smith?  

Zachary is an American national born on November 7, 1984, in New York City, New York.

How tall is Zachary Cole Smith?  

Smith stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Zachary Cole Smith married?

Smith is married to his longtime girlfriend Dani Nelson. The couple married on February 9, 2020, at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Highland Park, CA.

How much is Zachary Cole Smith worth?

Smith has a net worth of $1 million and $5 million dollars (Approx) as of 2021. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

How much does Zachary Cole Smith make?

According to our reliable sources, Smith’s annual salary is currently under review. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.

Where does Zachary Cole live?  

Because of security reasons, Smith has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is Zachary Cole dead or alive?  

Smith is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Zachary Cole Contacts

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook: Pending Update.
• Youtube: Pending Update.
• Tiktok: Pending Update.
• Website: Pending Update.

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