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Zedd's musical journey began when he was just four years old, learning to play the piano. Growing up in Dansenberg, Kaiserslautern, Germany, he was exposed to music from a young age, with his father, Igor Zaslavski, being a guitarist and schoolteacher, and his mother a piano teacher. As a classically trained musician, it's no surprise that Zedd would go on to become one of the most successful electronic music producers in the industry.

Zedd's interest in producing electronic music was sparked after hearing Cross by Justice, a French electronic duo. He began playing for the German deathcore band Dioramic in 2002, signed by Lifeforce Records. With his older brother Arkadi and younger half-brother Daniel, Zaslavski grew up surrounded by music.

In 2012, Zedd released his debut studio album, Clarity, which featured hit singles like 'Stay the Night' (featuring Hayley Williams) and propelled him to mainstream success. The album reached the 8th position on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned him a Grammy for Best Dance Recording at the 56th Grammy Awards.

In 2015, Zedd released his second studio album, True Colors, supported by its lead single 'I Want You to Know' featuring Selena Gomez. With well-known songs like 'Stay' with Alessia Cara, peaking at number 7, and 'The Middle' with Maren Morris and Grey, Zedd has cemented his place as one of the most successful electronic music producers in the industry.

Born on September 2, 1989, in Saratov, Soviet Russia, to a Jewish family, Zaslavski's stage name, Zedd, was derived from the English pronunciation of the first letter of his surname, Z. With a background that spans classical training and exposure to electronic music at a young age, it's no surprise that Zedd has become one of the most successful DJs, record producers, and songwriters in the industry.

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