Zacarias Ferreira was born in the town of Canca Arriba, Tamboril, the musical epicenter of the Dominican Republic. Zacarias was surrounded by music from an early age, his father and uncles all semi-professional musicians. When old enough, Zacarias relocated to the capital city of Santo Domingo in pursuit of a musical career. While attending the Conservatorio Nacional, Ferreira supported himself by playing in local bachata groups, which eventually led to a five-year stint with local celebrity band Brugal & Compania. Always having had his eyes fixed on a successful solo career, Ferreira released his debut CD, Me Libre, in 1997 on the Discomania label. The disc was well received, eventually winning a Cassandra Award.
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