Zach Sobiech: Teen Singer-Songwriter of Clouds Dies at 18

Zach Sobiech was an American singer-songwriter. Born on May 3, 1995, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at age 14.

In 2012 he was told he had only months to live and wrote the song "Clouds," which became a viral YouTube hit and reached the Billboard Hot 100. He also formed the band A Firm Handshake.

About 5,000 people sang "Clouds" at the Mall of America in 2013. Sobiech died at his home in Lakeland, Minnesota, on May 20, 2013, at age 18.

Achievements: Viral hit "Clouds," Billboard Hot 100.

Birth: May 3, 1995 - Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Profession: Singer-songwriter.

Interesting Facts: A film based on his mother's memoir was released in 2020.