Steven Zhu, better known by the mononym ZHU – who remained anonymous until mid-2014 – is an electronic music producer and singer-songwriter asking to be judged by his music alone.

The artist had a stellar 2014, releasing the Grammy-nominated debut single “Faded” which managed an impressive third position on the UK Chart, topping the same in the Dance releases. The track was released in March 2014 as the lead single for his debut EP The Nightday, which was set free in April 2014 through Mind of a Genius.

ZHU’s debut album GENERATIONWHY, was the top streamed new album, the week of its release. With projects like animated shorts scored to music, a fashion line, and digital art activations, his shows incorporate all of his work. Combining cinematic beauty, with avant-garde fashion, live music performances, and art installations.

On September 7, 2018, ZHU released Ringo’s Desert, a desert-inspired project that kicked off his sold-out Dune tour.