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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1995|07|02}}
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| birth_place = Gurgaon, Haryana, India
| birth_place = Gurgaon, Haryana, India
| genre = [[Pop music |Pop]], [[Dance-pop]]
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| occupation = Singer, Music Producer, DJ, Sound Engineer
| occupation = Singer, producer, dj, sound engineer
| Management = [[REPRESENT]]
| years_active = 2014–present
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| label = [[Universal Music]], [[Warner Music Group]], [[Spinnin' Records|Spinnin']], [[Vyrl Originals]]
| label = [[Universal Music]], [[Warner Music Group]], [[Spinnin' Records|Spinnin']], [[Universal Music India|VYRL Originals]]
| associated_acts = [[Borgeous]], Nina & Malika, Cimo Fränkel, [[Rupee (musician)|Rupee]], [[Yves V]], [[Lost Stories (DJs)|Lost Stories]]
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'''Sahil Sharma''' (born 2 July 1995), better known by his stage name '''Zaeden''', is a singer and record producer.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Isaac|first1=Christopher|title=The young and restless|url=http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/music/240117/the-young-and-restless.html|publisher=The Asian Age|date=24 January 2017}}</ref>
'''Sahil Sharma''' (born 2 July 1995), better known by his stage name '''Zaeden''', is a singer and record producer.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Isaac|first1=Christopher|title=The young and restless|url=http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/music/240117/the-young-and-restless.html|publisher=The Asian Age|date=24 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=celebrity hindi singer zaeden |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/singer/zaeden |newspaper=nettv4u.com}}</ref>


==Early life and career beginnings==
==Early life and career beginnings==
Zaeden was born in [[Gurgaon]], India to Latika and Ashish Sharma. He also has a sister named Sanjana Sharma. Growing up, he attended The Heritage School,<ref name="MidDay">{{cite news|last1=Banan|first1=Aastha|title=DJ Zaeden says ingredient of a good remix is keeping it simple and easy|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/dj-zaeden-says-ingredient-of-a-good-remix-is-keeping-it-simple-and-easy/17931166|publisher=[[Mid Day]]|date=22 January 2017}}</ref> where he played the [[tabla]] and piano throughout school. At the age of 14, he began performing as a DJ.<ref name="HT">{{cite news|last1=Shah|first1=Manali|title=I played tabla, guitar during school: DJ Zaeden|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-played-tabla-guitar-piano-during-school-dj-zaeden/story-4VWaWGbwG5oHrdBU4OoaFJ.html|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=9 February 2017}}</ref> He briefly studied [[mass communication]] at [[Amity University, Noida]] before relocating to [[Mumbai]] to study [[sound engineering]].<ref name="HT"/>
Zaeden was born in [[Gurugram]], India. Growing up, he attended The Heritage School,<ref name="MidDay">{{cite news|last1=Banan|first1=Aastha|title=DJ Zaeden says ingredient of a good remix is keeping it simple and easy|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/dj-zaeden-says-ingredient-of-a-good-remix-is-keeping-it-simple-and-easy/17931166|publisher=[[Mid-Day]]|date=22 January 2017}}</ref> where he played the [[tabla]] and piano throughout school. At the age of 14, he began performing as a DJ.<ref name="HT">{{cite news|last1=Shah|first1=Manali|title=I played tabla, guitar during school: DJ Zaeden|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-played-tabla-guitar-piano-during-school-dj-zaeden/story-4VWaWGbwG5oHrdBU4OoaFJ.html|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=9 February 2017}}</ref> He briefly studied [[mass communication]] at [[Amity University, Noida]] before relocating to [[Mumbai]] to study [[sound engineering]].<ref name="HT"/>


Sharma stated that his given name was too common in India, and so he chose the stage name "Zaeden" as it meant "out of the box thinking" in [[Latin]].<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|last1=Paitandy|first1=Priyadarshini|title=DJ Zaeden on the origin of his name, and the emotional tug of certain songs|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/dj-zaeden-on-his-music/article17538461.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 March 2017}}</ref>
Sharma stated that his given name was too common in India, and so he chose the stage name "Zaeden" as it meant "out of the box thinking" in [[Latin]].<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|last1=Paitandy|first1=Priyadarshini|title=DJ Zaeden on the origin of his name, and the emotional tug of certain songs|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/dj-zaeden-on-his-music/article17538461.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 March 2017}}</ref>

==Personal Life==
Zaeden got married on October 26, 2024 with DJ Nina Shah in an intimate wedding ceremony held in Goa.


==Career==
==Career==
Sharma began his career at the age of 14,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Arora|first1=Naina|title=DJ Zaeden says Delhi is always open to new music|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/dj-zaeden-says-delhi-is-always-open-to-new-music/story-Pog3e0OqHzI8TP3wdezNvI.html|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=9 February 2017}}</ref> by mixing tapes of dance music releases and distributing them among his friends, which led him to release his first single titled "Land of Lords" in 2014.<ref name="Hindu"/> That same year, his remix of [[Coldplay]]'s "[[Magic (Coldplay song)|Magic]]" aired on Dutch DJ [[Hardwell]]'s radio show [[Hardwell On Air]], making him one the youngest DJs to featured on the show.<ref name="MidDay"/> He further released his official remix of [[Maroon 5]]'s single "[[Don't Wanna Know]]" that year.<ref>{{cite news|title=DJ Zaeden : Going places!|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-02-22/DJ-Zaeden--Going-places/282440|publisher=[[The Hans India]]|date=22 February 2017}}</ref>
Sharma began his career at the age of 14,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Arora|first1=Naina|title=DJ Zaeden says Delhi is always open to new music|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/dj-zaeden-says-delhi-is-always-open-to-new-music/story-Pog3e0OqHzI8TP3wdezNvI.html|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=9 February 2017}}</ref> by mixing tapes of dance music releases and distributing them among his friends, which led him to release his first single titled "Land of Lords" in 2014.<ref name="Hindu"/> That same year, his remix of [[Coldplay]]'s "[[Magic (Coldplay song)|Magic]]" aired on Dutch DJ [[Hardwell]]'s radio show [[Hardwell On Air]], making him one of the youngest DJs to be featured on the show.<ref name="MidDay"/> He further released his official remix of [[Maroon 5]]'s single "[[Don't Wanna Know]]" that year.<ref>{{cite news|title=DJ Zaeden : Going places!|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-02-22/DJ-Zaeden--Going-places/282440|publisher=[[The Hans India]]|date=22 February 2017}}</ref>


In 2015, he signed with [[Spinnin' Records]] and released his single "Yesterday," a collaborative effort with American DJ [[Borgeous]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Zwilling |first=Eric |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/12/borgeous-zaeden-yesterday-original-mix/ |title=Borgeous & Zaeden – Yesterday (Original Mix) |publisher=Dancing Astronaut |date=28 December 2015 |access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref>
In 2015, he signed with [[Spinnin' Records]] and released his single "Yesterday," a collaborative effort with American DJ [[Borgeous]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Zwilling |first=Eric |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/12/borgeous-zaeden-yesterday-original-mix/ |title=Borgeous & Zaeden – Yesterday (Original Mix) |publisher=Dancing Astronaut |date=28 December 2015 |access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref>


In 2016, Sharma was a closing act for DJ [[David Guetta]]'s [[Mumbai]] concert.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganguly|first1=Srijani|title=Meet the DJ who got to close David Guetta's Mumbai concert|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dj-zaeden-maroon-5-dont-wanna-know-david-guetta-mumbai-concert-lifest/1/886553.html|work=[[India Today]]|date=19 February 2017}}</ref> That same year, he became one of the few Indian artists to have performed at the [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland Festival]] in Belgium, where he premiered "Yesterday" along with his remix of [[Justin Bieber]]'s "[[Love Yourself]]."<ref name="HT"/> In July of that year, Sharma released his second single under Spinnin' titled "Never Let You Go," a collaborative effort with DJ duo Nina & Malika.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tagat|first1=Anurag|title=Zaeden's musical notes|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Zaedens-musical-notes/article14472613.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganguly|first1=Srijani|title=This 21-year-old DJ chooses to be behind the turntable simply because it makes him happy|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/21-year-old-dj-sahil-sharma-zaeden-never-let-you-go-lifest/1/745237.html|work=[[India Today]]|date=21 August 2016}}</ref> The track featured vocals by Cimo Frankel, and the subsequent music video was shot across Europe.<ref name="Zaeden is new spin sensation">{{cite news|title=Zaeden is new spin sensation|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Sunday-Hans/2016-08-28/Zaeden-is-new-spin-sensation/250850|publisher=[[The Hans India]]|date=28 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gautam|first1=Tanya|title=Making crowd go crazy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Making-crowd-go-crazy/article14566453.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 August 2016}}</ref> He was also featured on [[GQ (Indian edition)|GQ]] magazine's 'Best Dressed List 2016' and [[MensXP.com|MensXP]]'s list of ‘Top 50 Indians who defined fashion in 2016.'<ref>{{cite news|title=DJ Zaeden collaborates with Maroon 5 for 'Don't Wanna Know' remix|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/170109-dj-zaeden-collaborates-maroon-5-dont-wanna|publisher=Radio & Music|date=9 January 2017}}</ref> He also spoke at the [[TED (conference)#TEDx|TEDx]] conference at The Heritage School that year.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nadadhur|first1=Srivathsan|title=Talking ‘music’ with DJ Zaeden|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Talking-%E2%80%98music%E2%80%99-with-DJ-Zaeden/article14583519.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 August 2016}}</ref>
In 2016, Sharma was a closing act for DJ [[David Guetta]]'s [[Mumbai]] concert.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganguly|first1=Srijani|title=Meet the DJ who got to close David Guetta's Mumbai concert|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dj-zaeden-maroon-5-dont-wanna-know-david-guetta-mumbai-concert-lifest/1/886553.html|work=[[India Today]]|date=19 February 2017}}</ref> That same year, he became one of the few Indian artists to have performed at the [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland Festival]] in Belgium, where he premiered "Yesterday" along with his remix of [[Justin Bieber]]'s "[[Love Yourself]]."<ref name="HT"/> In July of that year, Sharma released his second single under Spinnin' titled "Never Let You Go," a collaborative effort with DJ duo Nina & Malika.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tagat|first1=Anurag|title=Zaeden's musical notes|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Zaedens-musical-notes/article14472613.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganguly|first1=Srijani|title=This 21-year-old DJ chooses to be behind the turntable simply because it makes him happy|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/21-year-old-dj-sahil-sharma-zaeden-never-let-you-go-lifest/1/745237.html|work=[[India Today]]|date=21 August 2016}}</ref> The track featured vocals by Cimo Frankel, and the subsequent music video was shot across Europe.<ref name="Zaeden is new spin sensation">{{cite news|title=Zaeden is new spin sensation|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Sunday-Hans/2016-08-28/Zaeden-is-new-spin-sensation/250850|publisher=[[The Hans India]]|date=28 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gautam|first1=Tanya|title=Making crowd go crazy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Making-crowd-go-crazy/article14566453.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 August 2016}}</ref> He was also featured on [[GQ (Indian edition)|GQ]] magazine's 'Best Dressed List 2016' and MensXP's list of ‘Top 50 Indians who defined fashion in 2016.'<ref>{{cite news|title=DJ Zaeden collaborates with Maroon 5 for 'Don't Wanna Know' remix|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/170109-dj-zaeden-collaborates-maroon-5-dont-wanna|publisher=Radio & Music|date=9 January 2017}}</ref> He also spoke at the [[TED (conference)#TEDx|TEDx]] conference at The Heritage School that year.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nadadhur|first1=Srivathsan|title=Talking 'music' with DJ Zaeden|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Talking-%E2%80%98music%E2%80%99-with-DJ-Zaeden/article14583519.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 August 2016}}</ref>


In 2017, Sharma released his official remix of Maroon 5's collaborative effort with American rapper [[Kendrick Lamar]], "[[Don't Wanna Know]]."<ref>{{cite news|title=DJ Zaeden : Going places!|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-02-22/DJ-Zaeden--Going-places/282440|publisher=[[Hans India]]|date=22 February 2017}}</ref> He also released his third single titled "City of the Lonely Hearts" featuring Cimo Frankel, and previously planned his [[Bollywood]] debut in collaboration with [[Raghav]] Mathur.<ref name="MidDay"/><ref name="Zaeden is new spin sensation"/> That same year, he was one of the opening acts for the [[Mumbai]] date on Justin Bieber's [[Purpose World Tour]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Justin Bieber India Concert: Highlights|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/music/Justin-Bieber-leaves-India-hours-after-Mumbai-concert/photostory/58639843.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Zaeden and Sartek to open Justin Bieber's purpose tour India|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/press-releases/170427-zaeden-and-sartek-open-justin|publisher=Radio & Music|date=27 April 2017}}</ref>
In 2017, Sharma released his official remix of Maroon 5's collaborative effort with American rapper [[Kendrick Lamar]], "[[Don't Wanna Know]]."<ref>{{cite news|title=DJ Zaeden : Going places!|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-02-22/DJ-Zaeden--Going-places/282440|publisher=[[Hans India]]|date=22 February 2017}}</ref> He also released his third single titled "City of the Lonely Hearts" featuring Cimo Frankel. That same year, he was one of the opening acts for the [[Mumbai]] date on Justin Bieber's [[Purpose World Tour]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Justin Bieber India Concert: Highlights|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/music/Justin-Bieber-leaves-India-hours-after-Mumbai-concert/photostory/58639843.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Zaeden and Sartek to open Justin Bieber's purpose tour India|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/press-releases/170427-zaeden-and-sartek-open-justin|publisher=Radio & Music|date=27 April 2017}}</ref>


He represented India at Tomorrowland, Marenostrum, as well as clubs like Ushuaïa, Pacha, and Privilege in Ibiza.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
On 5 September 2019, Zaeden released his first Hindi non-film song, "Tere Bina" on VYRL, Universal Music along with a music video featuring Amyra Dastur. A few weeks later, he released its acoustic version with [[Jonita Gandhi]].

On 5 September 2019, Zaeden released his first Hindi non-film song, "tere bina" on VYRL, Universal Music along with a music video featuring [[Amyra Dastur]]. A few weeks later, he released its acoustic version with [[Jonita Gandhi]]. A regular performer at [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]], he debuted "tere bina" during his third appearance there.{{cn|date=September 2024}}

During the time India was in a lockdown, he went on to release four more singles, "kya karoon?", "dooriyan", "intezaar," and "socha na tha". He also collaborated with [[Lost Stories (DJs)|Lost Stories]] for "Noor," and Sez on the Beat for "Kahaani 2020". All the tracks garnered positive response from the audiences and the industry veterans alike. In 2021, he released his debut album titled "Genesis 1:1". It featured 11 tracks.{{cn|date=September 2024}}

Zaeden has tied up with international brands such as Gucci, Puma, Fossil, Axe, Tinder, and Bumble.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} For Puma's classic collection, ‘Future Riders,’ he shot a couple of digital properties with Bollywood actress [[Sara Ali Khan]]. The 25-year-old has been featured on GQ's Best Dressed and MensXP's ‘Top 50 Indians who defined fashion in 2016’ list.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} He has collaborated with designers Shantanu & Nikhil, and Siddhartha Tytler.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

In 2023, He launched his own [[fragrance]] brand "SOL".<ref>{{Cite web |last=IN |first=FashionNetwork com |title=Pop artist Zaeden launches unisex fragrance brand ‘Sol’ |url=https://in.fashionnetwork.com/news/Pop-artist-zaeden-launches-unisex-fragrance-brand-sol-,1540792.html |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=FashionNetwork.com |language=en-IN}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
'''Albums'''

* ''Genesis 1:1'' (2021)

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! scope="col" style="width:3em;" | Year
!Album
! scope="col" style="width:3em;"| Year
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!Co-Singer
|-
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! scope="row" | "Land of Lords"<br>{{small|(with Syzz)}}
| 2014
| 2014
|
| scope="row" | ''Land of Lords''
|Syzz
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Yesterday"<br>{{small|(with [[Borgeous]])}}
| 2015
| 2015
|
| scope="row" | ''Yesterday''
|[[Borgeous]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Never Let You Go"<br>{{small|(with Nina & Malika)}}
| 2016
| 2016
|
| scope="row" | ''Never Let You Go''
|<big>{{small|Nina & Malika}}</big>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "City of the Lonely Hearts"<br>{{small|(featuring Cimo Fränkel)}}
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| rowspan="2" | 2017
|
| scope="row" | ''City of the Lonely Hearts''
|<big>{{small|Cimo Fränkel}}</big>
|-
|-
|
! scope="row" | "Tere Jaane Se"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Ankit Tiwari]])}}
| scope="row" | ''Tere Jaane Se''
|[[Ankit Tiwari]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Tempted To Touch"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Rupee (musician)|Rupee]])}}
| rowspan="3" | 2018
| rowspan="3" | 2018
|
| scope="row" | ''[[Tempted to Touch]]''
|[[Rupee (musician)|Rupee]]
|-
|-
|
! scope="row" | "Something like"<br>{{small|(with [[Yves V]] featuring Jermaine Fleur)}}
| scope="row" | ''Something like''
|[[Yves V]], Jermaine Fleur
|-
|-
|
! scope="row"| "Uncomplicated"<br>{{small|(with [[Lost Stories (DJs)|Lost Stories]] featuring Matthew Steeper)}}
| scope="row" | ''Uncomplicated''
|[[Lost Stories (DJs)|Lost Stories]], Matthew Steeper
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Tere Bina"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Amyra Dastur]])}}
| 2019
| 2019
|
| scope="row" | ''tere bina''
|''Single''
|-
|-
|
! scope="row" | "Kya Karoon?"
|
| 2020
|tere bina (Acoustic)
|[[Jonita Gandhi]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2020
! scope="row" | "dooriyan"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Aashna Hegde]])}}
| rowspan="2" |Genesis 1:1
| 2020
| scope="row" | ''kya karoon?''
|''Single''
|-
|-
| scope="row" | dooriyan
! scope="row" | "Noor"<br>{{small|(with [[lost stories]] and [[Akanksha Bhandari]])}}
|''Single''
| 2020
|-
|-
|
!Socha Na Tha
| scope="row" | ''Kahaani 2020''
|2020
|Sez on the Beat, Enkore, yungsta,
Lit Happu, Shayan Roy
|-
|-
|
| scope="row" | ''Noor''
|[[Lost Stories (DJs)|Lost Stories]], Akanksha Bhandari
|-
| rowspan="2" |Genesis 1:1
| scope="row" | ''intezaar''
|somanshu
|-
| scope="row" | ''socha na tha''
|''Single''
|-
|
| scope="row" | ''for Christmas''
|[[Natania Lalwani|Natania]]
|-
| rowspan="8" |2021
| rowspan="6" |Genesis 1:1
|''yaadein''
|AAKASH
|-
|''1000 pieces''
|Polar
|-
|''jaaye na tu''
|Nishu
|-
| scope="row" | ''KTMBK''
|Hanita Bhambari
|-
| scope="row" | ''days''
|''Single''
|-
| scope="row" | ''kho gaya''
|[[Yashraj]], AAKASH
|-
|
| scope="row" | ''Settle Down''
|Fly By Midnight
|-
|
| scope="row" | ''Setting Sail'' (Soundtrack from "Modern Love" Season 2)
|[[Lisa Mishra]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022
|
| scope="row" |''Paas Aa''
|AAKASH
|-
|
| scope="row" |''Lagda Na''
|Stunnah Beatz
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|
|''Aa Mil''
|[[Lisa Mishra]]
|-
|
|''jaana''
|''Single''
|-
|
|''Dreams''
|''Single''
|-
| rowspan="3" |2024
|
|''5 am''
|''Single''
|-
|
|''Aawara''
|King, [[Kshmr]]
|-
|
|''pia <3''
|''Single''
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 16:12, 28 October 2024

Zaeden
Birth nameSahil Sharma
Born (1995-07-02) 2 July 1995 (age 29)
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
GenresPop, dance-pop, electronic
Occupation(s)Singer, producer, dj, sound engineer
Years active2014–present
LabelsUniversal Music, Warner Music Group, Spinnin', VYRL Originals
Websitezaedenmusic.com

Sahil Sharma (born 2 July 1995), better known by his stage name Zaeden, is a singer and record producer.[1][2]

Early life and career beginnings

[edit]

Zaeden was born in Gurugram, India. Growing up, he attended The Heritage School,[3] where he played the tabla and piano throughout school. At the age of 14, he began performing as a DJ.[4] He briefly studied mass communication at Amity University, Noida before relocating to Mumbai to study sound engineering.[4]

Sharma stated that his given name was too common in India, and so he chose the stage name "Zaeden" as it meant "out of the box thinking" in Latin.[5]

Personal Life

[edit]

Zaeden got married on October 26, 2024 with DJ Nina Shah in an intimate wedding ceremony held in Goa.

Career

[edit]

Sharma began his career at the age of 14,[6] by mixing tapes of dance music releases and distributing them among his friends, which led him to release his first single titled "Land of Lords" in 2014.[5] That same year, his remix of Coldplay's "Magic" aired on Dutch DJ Hardwell's radio show Hardwell On Air, making him one of the youngest DJs to be featured on the show.[3] He further released his official remix of Maroon 5's single "Don't Wanna Know" that year.[7]

In 2015, he signed with Spinnin' Records and released his single "Yesterday," a collaborative effort with American DJ Borgeous.[8]

In 2016, Sharma was a closing act for DJ David Guetta's Mumbai concert.[9] That same year, he became one of the few Indian artists to have performed at the Tomorrowland Festival in Belgium, where he premiered "Yesterday" along with his remix of Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself."[4] In July of that year, Sharma released his second single under Spinnin' titled "Never Let You Go," a collaborative effort with DJ duo Nina & Malika.[10][11] The track featured vocals by Cimo Frankel, and the subsequent music video was shot across Europe.[12][13] He was also featured on GQ magazine's 'Best Dressed List 2016' and MensXP's list of ‘Top 50 Indians who defined fashion in 2016.'[14] He also spoke at the TEDx conference at The Heritage School that year.[15]

In 2017, Sharma released his official remix of Maroon 5's collaborative effort with American rapper Kendrick Lamar, "Don't Wanna Know."[16] He also released his third single titled "City of the Lonely Hearts" featuring Cimo Frankel. That same year, he was one of the opening acts for the Mumbai date on Justin Bieber's Purpose World Tour.[17][18]

He represented India at Tomorrowland, Marenostrum, as well as clubs like Ushuaïa, Pacha, and Privilege in Ibiza.[citation needed]

On 5 September 2019, Zaeden released his first Hindi non-film song, "tere bina" on VYRL, Universal Music along with a music video featuring Amyra Dastur. A few weeks later, he released its acoustic version with Jonita Gandhi. A regular performer at Tomorrowland, he debuted "tere bina" during his third appearance there.[citation needed]

During the time India was in a lockdown, he went on to release four more singles, "kya karoon?", "dooriyan", "intezaar," and "socha na tha". He also collaborated with Lost Stories for "Noor," and Sez on the Beat for "Kahaani 2020". All the tracks garnered positive response from the audiences and the industry veterans alike. In 2021, he released his debut album titled "Genesis 1:1". It featured 11 tracks.[citation needed]

Zaeden has tied up with international brands such as Gucci, Puma, Fossil, Axe, Tinder, and Bumble.[citation needed] For Puma's classic collection, ‘Future Riders,’ he shot a couple of digital properties with Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan. The 25-year-old has been featured on GQ's Best Dressed and MensXP's ‘Top 50 Indians who defined fashion in 2016’ list.[citation needed] He has collaborated with designers Shantanu & Nikhil, and Siddhartha Tytler.[citation needed]

In 2023, He launched his own fragrance brand "SOL".[19]

Discography

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Albums

  • Genesis 1:1 (2021)
Year Album Song Co-Singer
2014 Land of Lords Syzz
2015 Yesterday Borgeous
2016 Never Let You Go Nina & Malika
2017 City of the Lonely Hearts Cimo Fränkel
Tere Jaane Se Ankit Tiwari
2018 Tempted to Touch Rupee
Something like Yves V, Jermaine Fleur
Uncomplicated Lost Stories, Matthew Steeper
2019 tere bina Single
tere bina (Acoustic) Jonita Gandhi
2020 Genesis 1:1 kya karoon? Single
dooriyan Single
Kahaani 2020 Sez on the Beat, Enkore, yungsta,

Lit Happu, Shayan Roy

Noor Lost Stories, Akanksha Bhandari
Genesis 1:1 intezaar somanshu
socha na tha Single
for Christmas Natania
2021 Genesis 1:1 yaadein AAKASH
1000 pieces Polar
jaaye na tu Nishu
KTMBK Hanita Bhambari
days Single
kho gaya Yashraj, AAKASH
Settle Down Fly By Midnight
Setting Sail (Soundtrack from "Modern Love" Season 2) Lisa Mishra
2022 Paas Aa AAKASH
Lagda Na Stunnah Beatz
2023 Aa Mil Lisa Mishra
jaana Single
Dreams Single
2024 5 am Single
Aawara King, Kshmr
pia <3 Single

References

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  1. ^ Isaac, Christopher (24 January 2017). "The young and restless". The Asian Age.
  2. ^ "celebrity hindi singer zaeden". nettv4u.com.
  3. ^ a b Banan, Aastha (22 January 2017). "DJ Zaeden says ingredient of a good remix is keeping it simple and easy". Mid-Day.
  4. ^ a b c Shah, Manali (9 February 2017). "I played tabla, guitar during school: DJ Zaeden". Hindustan Times.
  5. ^ a b Paitandy, Priyadarshini (20 March 2017). "DJ Zaeden on the origin of his name, and the emotional tug of certain songs". The Hindu.
  6. ^ Arora, Naina (9 February 2017). "DJ Zaeden says Delhi is always open to new music". Hindustan Times.
  7. ^ "DJ Zaeden : Going places!". The Hans India. 22 February 2017.
  8. ^ Zwilling, Eric (28 December 2015). "Borgeous & Zaeden – Yesterday (Original Mix)". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  9. ^ Ganguly, Srijani (19 February 2017). "Meet the DJ who got to close David Guetta's Mumbai concert". India Today.
  10. ^ Tagat, Anurag (4 July 2016). "Zaeden's musical notes". The Hindu.
  11. ^ Ganguly, Srijani (21 August 2016). "This 21-year-old DJ chooses to be behind the turntable simply because it makes him happy". India Today.
  12. ^ "Zaeden is new spin sensation". The Hans India. 28 August 2016.
  13. ^ Gautam, Tanya (12 August 2016). "Making crowd go crazy". The Hindu.
  14. ^ "DJ Zaeden collaborates with Maroon 5 for 'Don't Wanna Know' remix". Radio & Music. 9 January 2017.
  15. ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (22 August 2016). "Talking 'music' with DJ Zaeden". The Hindu.
  16. ^ "DJ Zaeden : Going places!". Hans India. 22 February 2017.
  17. ^ "Justin Bieber India Concert: Highlights". The Times of India. 12 May 2017.
  18. ^ "Zaeden and Sartek to open Justin Bieber's purpose tour India". Radio & Music. 27 April 2017.
  19. ^ IN, FashionNetwork com. "Pop artist Zaeden launches unisex fragrance brand 'Sol'". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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