Rather than put those limitations to the test, we've created an engaging way for fans to focus on the music rather than who's behind it." Zhu stated in a February 2015 interview that "the project is all about art, and we try to make it about the songs and the response." In a November 2014 interview, Zhu's manager Jake Udell described the current music climate as "very black and white" and acknowledged that Zhu's race played a role in the decision to release and market his music anonymously, saying: "Some of us don't even know the limitations of our own prejudice. "Faded" was certified platinum in Australia in 2014 and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. "Faded" was released in March 2014, and quickly climbed the global charts, peaking at number 3 in Australia and the UK, and number 12 on the US Dance/Electronic chart. The first single from The Nightday, titled " Faded", drew support from Pete Tong, who named it an "Essential New Tune" on his radio show on BBC Radio 1. Other tracks appeared on the music streaming site SoundCloud throughout February and March, followed by an EP titled The Nightday in April 2014, which earned a number 1 play of the week on Triple J.
ZHU's first track, "Moves Like Ms Jackson", a mashup of several songs by Outkast, was released anonymously in February 2014 and was positively received by blogs and reviewers covering electronic music. He played in jazz bands and orchestral practices at school, and later studied music during college. ZHU is of Chinese heritage and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area.
ZHU's Coachella performance was praised, with a writer for the New York Observer suggesting that he could be "the next Daft Punk". His debut album, Generationwhy, was released on J and first premiered at Coachella during his closing set in the Sahara Tent.
Until mid-2014, ZHU remained anonymous, asking to be judged by his music alone.
Steven Zhu, known mononymously as ZHU ( / z uː/ stylized in all caps 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.
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