Zedd

Glow Washington DC Presents Zedd Thursday, December 29th, 2016 Echostage 2135 Queens Chapel Road NE • Washington, DC Doors: 9 PM | No dress code | Ages 18+ Bottle Service: tables@echostage.com | 202.503.2331 Anton Zaslavsk found mainstream popularity with his Grammy award winning song Clarity in 2013, but that was hardly the start for him. Throughout 2009 and 2011 Zedd released remixes of artists such as Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and the Black Eyed Peas on Beatport, gaining a strong following. His gift for musicality and instrumentation lead him to be signed with Interscope Records in 2012. and the rest is history from there. With the release of his debut album Clarity in 2012, Zedd catapulted to main stages and radio stations everywhere, thrilling sold out crowds with feel good songs like Clarity and Stay the Night. While touring his album, he was also hard at work as a producer for artists such as Lady Gaga’s album Artpop, contributing to three songs: Aura, G.U.Y., and Donatella, and Ariana Grande with”Break Free”. During this time he even found time to make new music, releasing his second album, True Colors, to critical acclaim. Zedd’s unbelievable work ethic has established him as a major player in the EDM world , but 2016 pushed him one step further. Not only did he collaborate with a wide range of people (Aloe Blacc, Kesha, Hailee Steinfield, and exciting up and comers Grey) but he also performed his new song, Ignite, at the 2016 League of Legends Championship alongside a full orchestra and stunning light show. Born: Saratov, Russia and moved to Kaiserslautern, Germany when he was 4 Musically talented: He was classically trained on the piano and has been playing since he was 4 He also has played the drums since he was 12, and began writings songs at 5. WOW. Artists he would love to collaborate with: Bruno Mars, Adele, The Weekend, and Ed Sheeran Some of his inspirations: Deep Purple, Rainbow and George Benson If he wasn’t a DJ he would want to be a teacher Memorable festival moment: Firefly in 2013 First album he purchased: Daft Punk’s Discovery Avid lover of plaid shirts