Zhu (musician)

Zhu
ZHU performing in 2018
ZHU performing in 2018
Background information
Birth nameSteven Zhu
BornApril 28, 1989 (1989-04-28) (age 35)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • musician
  • record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Synthesizer
  • piano
  • horns
  • vocals
Years active2014–present
Labels
Websitewww.zhumusic.com

Steven Zhu, known mononymously as Zhu (/zuː/; stylized in all caps;[3] born April 28, 1989), is an American electronic music producer and singer who has been active since the beginning of 2014, signed to Mind of a Genius Records.[4] Until mid-2014, Zhu remained anonymous, asking to be judged by his music alone. His debut album, Generationwhy, was released on July 29, 2016[5] and first premiered at Coachella during his closing set in the Sahara Tent. Zhu's Coachella performance was praised, with a writer for the New York Observer suggesting that he could be "the next Daft Punk".[6]

  1. ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (January 31, 2018). "ZHU Teases Tame Impala Collaboration". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  2. ^ Rishty, David (June 9, 2017). "The 10 Best ZHU Songs (Updated 2017)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  3. ^ Tong, Peter (May 19, 2015). "BBC Radio1 AfterHours Mix with Pete Tong". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Medved, Matt (November 10, 2014). "How Dance-Pop Act Zhu Scored a Major-Label Deal Using Just His Logo and His Music". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  5. ^ Geslani, Michelle (June 14, 2016). "Zhu shares summery new single "Generationwhy" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "Is Zhu the Next Daft Punk?". Observer. May 10, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2021.