ZmanTheVegan's Super Hero Origin Story

ZmanTheVegan's journey began at 22, when he was still known as Zach, on a farm in Hillsboro, MO. It was there that Zach discovered his passion for performing original music. In 2015, he moved to Columbia, MO, with a dream to make music his career. Over the years, Zach faced countless challenges, from hitchhiking to New York and back in December 2016, to enduring homelessness twice. Instead of taking a conventional job, he chose to work toward his dream, busking 8-10 hours a day for six months.

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   Zach's life changed forever when he quit his job at McDonald's and committed to working 16-hour days focused on music, marketing, research, and self-improvement. One fateful day, he watched a TED Talk called “Esther the Wonder Pig” and learned what it meant to be vegan. He immediately embraced the lifestyle, diving deep into research and transitioning overnight. Years later, Zach found himself working at a college dining hall, serving meat to students while still dreaming of a career in music and vegan activism. His passion for veganism grew stronger, and he wanted to combine it with his music. Then, one day, inspiration struck: he quickly jotted down an idea and, on his next break, went outside—not as Zach, but as ZmanTheVegan.

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   Now, ZmanTheVegan is set to release his first professionally produced album, Man Eating Fruit, in 2025, produced by Jeffery A. Jackson, a seasoned music producer with 50 years of experience. This album will feature Zman’s best songs, along with one co-written with Jeff. Over the years, Zman has written hundreds of songs, many of which never made the cut, but now, with over 100 songs on Spotify, his music is finally ready to reach the world.

With 781 subscribers on YouTube, Zman is just 219 away from reaching the 1,000 subscribers needed for monetization. He’s also building his Patreon support, with two wonderful patrons helping him stay on track. Zman is incredibly close to turning his dream of supporting his family with music into reality, but he needs your help to get there. If you love his music and vision, consider subscribing to his YouTube channel, streaming his music, or even becoming a Patreon supporter. Every like, share, view, and bit of support brings him one step closer to making his dream a full-time career.