Zedd (real name Anton Zaslavski) prepares to dominate the NBA All-Star Weekend of 2025. Starting on Friday February 14 Zedd will begin his show at Pier 48 while staying close to the San Francisco Chase Center.
The audience will receive an unforgettable experience because Zedd delivers something more than just a regular show when he performs.
The upcoming performance stands apart from ordinary concerts. Zedd’s presence as a performer in this major sports event demonstrates his widespread influence in the musical industry. Over many years the musician has cleared boundaries between EDM and pop music while releasing numerous chart-topping hits.
Zedd will introduce his characteristic high-energy music to listeners who typically avoid his songs but love basketball. The musical performance at this event will stun both basketball fans and listeners of music no matter what their interests.
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Now the question that arises is who really is Zedd? Where did he come from and how did he make it all the way to the NBA stage? Let’s take a deeper dive into it.
Who is Zedd, the Grammy Award-winning DJ performing at the All-Star Weekend?
People who know Zedd from his commercial success probably haven’t experienced the beginning of his musical adventure. The future world-renowned producer entered this world on September 2, 1989, in Saratov, Russia before relocating to Germany at the age of three with his family. Music surrounded Zedd throughout his childhood years as he lived in Kaiserslautern. The Zaslavski household brought together natural musicians through the diverse talents of Igor Zaslavski, the guitarist and educator, and his wife, the piano teacher. Due to his parental influence,s he learned piano at age four before he took up drums at twelve.
But here’s the twist—Zedd didn’t start in electronic music. He was originally part of a German deathcore band called Dioramic, signed under Lifeforce Records. Yep, you read that right. Before he was dominating dance floors worldwide, he was shredding in a metal band. Everything changed when he heard Cross by Justice. That album flipped a switch, and he suddenly found himself obsessed with electronic music production.
From there, he hit the ground running. He started producing, experimenting with sounds, and perfecting his craft. His breakout moment came in 2012 with Clarity. The title track, featuring Foxes, didn’t just climb the charts—it skyrocketed. It peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and even won him a Grammy for Best Dance Recording. That win cemented his place in the industry.
After Clarity, he kept the momentum going. In 2015, he dropped True Colors, an album that further proved he wasn’t just a one-hit wonder. His ability to blend EDM with pop, creating tracks that feel both intimate and vast, set him apart. Over the years, he’s collaborated with artists like Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, and Katy Perry, always pushing his sound in new directions.
What is Zedd’s nationality? Where is he from?
The birth city of Russia does not define Zedd’s nationality because he identifies as German. He spent almost his entire life in Kaiserslautern developing his musical interests and mastering his skills. The numerous cultures present in Zedd’s background harmonize with his music by letting him combine various musical styles.
As for his stage name? It’s pretty simple. “Zedd” comes from the English pronunciation of the letter “Z,” the first letter of his last name, Zaslavski. Not exactly a deep backstory, but it’s become synonymous with some of the biggest EDM hits of the last decade.
Zedd continues to make numerous successes in the music industry. The songs Stay by Alessia Cara and The Middle by Maren Morris along with Grey remain constant chart toppers, earning billions of streaming hits. His songs serve as festival classics, but they move beyond dance floors to become influential pieces of mainstream pop music. That’s the magic of Zedd. Through his music,c Zedd creates electronic hits which transcend their original club-focused audience.
More than just a DJ set, this is a moment where sports and music collide in the best way possible. The NBA has a history of bringing in top-tier musical acts, and Zedd is the perfect choice to kick off the weekend. His ability to craft high-energy, stadium-filling anthems makes him an ideal fit for the All-Star stage.
Whether you’re there for the basketball or the beats, one thing is clear—Zedd is about to put on a show that people will be talking about long after the final buzzer.
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