Biography

Born Anton Zaslavski, Zedd was raised in Kaiserslautern, Germany by two classically trained musicians. He began playing the piano at the age of four and built up his knowledge of the Classical repertoire throughout his childhood. At age twelve, he learned to play the drums and, soon after, he began performing with the post-hardcore/metal trio Dioramic. As a pre-teen he was already composing and producing numerous rock songs in his band's own studio. He started getting interested in electronic music in 2009 after hearing the French electronic duo Justice. 

He began producing electronic music, and within an incredibly short period of time amassed widespread critical and audience acclaim. Zedd then caught the interest of Skrillex who essentially found him on the net and signed him to his new OWSLA label. He caught the ear of Interscope A&R Dave Rene and Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine and successfully released several official remixes for powerhouse artists such as Lady GaGa, Black Eyed Peas, P. Diddy, Swedish House Mafia and Skrillex on labels including Interscope, mau5trap and EMI. 

Zedd signed with Interscope Records in 2012 and released his debut LP "Clarity" in October to much critical acclaim. The album's first single "Spectrum", featuring Cherrytree Records recording artist Matthew Koma, garnered massive global attention, soaring to No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Song chart. 

Zedd made his national television debut on "The Late Show with David Letterman" in October of 2013 where he turned his signature style upside down performing a stripped down version of his new single "Clarity", showcasing his classical training by playing piano alongside a string quartet and vocals from Foxes. 

"Clarity" then ascended the radio charts and garnered spins on Top 40 radio stations across the country. The single was certified platinum in August of 2013 and continues to dominate the airwaves. With the smashing hit single, Zedd earned a Grammy in 2014 for Best Dance Recording. 

Following the success of "Clarity", Zedd unleashed another monstrous single "Stay the Night" featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore. Zedd delivered another hit at the top of 2014, "Find You", featuring Koma and Swedish vocal powerhouse Miriam Bryant. 

In early 2015, Zedd revealed his plan to drop another album. The first single off the project is "I Want You to Know" that he recorded with Selena Gomez, who has been rumored to be his new girlfriend.

[h/t: aceshowbiz]