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Zhu is credited as a record producer, disc jockey and vocalist. Zhu was born on April 22, 1989 in San Francisco, California, United States. That works out to 37 years old in 2026.
My Take
ZHU fascinates me as an artist who built a legend out of anonymity. When he debuted in 2014, he hid his face and name and asked to be judged on the music alone, and I find that restraint genuinely cool. His sound blends a smoky, seductive electronic texture with sensual vocals into something instantly his own, and closing out Coachella's Sahara Tent gives that mystique real weight. Producer, DJ, and singer all at once, he constructed an entire atmosphere by himself. In an age of relentless self-promotion, choosing to compete on sound rather than persona reveals a serious artistic conviction I deeply respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zhu
- Name (Japanese)
- Zhu
- Born
- April 22, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- record producer / disc jockey / vocalist
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://zhumusic.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zhu/
- Xhttps://x.com/ZHUmusic
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhu%20(musician)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17649109
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Zhu born?
Born April 22, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Zhu from?
Zhu is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Zhu do?
Zhu works as record producer, disc jockey, vocalist.
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