Zen Freeman

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Zen Freeman pictured above

by Kristina Dmetrevia

Zen Freeman is a British DJ based in Los Angeles most well known for playing high profile events around the world.

At 14 years old Zen Freeman was making mix cassettes to entertain his friends on their bus journey from home town to school in the East Midlands of the UK. He moved to Los Angeles in 2001 where he continues to live and work as a DJ, producer and music supervisor and his "mix tapes" are now used by corporations like Chanel, Soho House, Morgans Hotel Group and Weinstein Company to entertain their guests at chic events and Hollywood parties.

He is well known in the celebrity circuit and has become a DJ of choice among the rich and famous with an A-list clientele playing the likes of Elton John's Oscar party and Microsoft founder Paul Allen's ultra exclusive Cannes Film Festival and St Barts New Years parties. When Zac Effron wanted someone to DJ for his girlfriend Vannessa Hudgens' 21st birthday party, he turned to Zen, so did Justin Timberlake, Robbie Williams, Ryan Seacrest, Miley Cyrus, Molly Sims and Nicole Ritchie to name a few.

Zen is a well established club and event DJ. His nearly telepathic ability to read a crowd has lead him to open shows for international performers such as Paul Oakenfold, Katy Perry, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Pete Tong, Felix Da Housecat, Diplo. Vampire Weekend and Foo Fighters. Playing worldwide to audiences reaching several thousands, like his weekly residency for Perfecto at the 25,000 sq ft Rain Nightclub at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and the after party for the Monaco Grand Prix. He DJ's at many of Hollywood's hottest clubs and is a favorite among corporate clients for high-profile events like this year's Victoria's Secret "What is Sexy?" party and US Weekly's 10th Anniversary Party and has a client list including brands like Hugo Boss, Chanel, Mercedes Benz and Grey Goose, media clients Extra!, VH1 and MTV, Myspace, ESPN and electronics giants Apple, Sony and LG. He is popular on the Film Festival circuit and plays every year at Sundance, Toronto and Cannes.

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