Zane Lowe
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Lowe at RockNess 2012
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| Birth name | Alexander Zane Reid Lowe |
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7 August 1973 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Show | The Zane Lowe Show |
| Station(s) | BBC Radio 1, MTV Rocks, Beats 1 |
| Style |
Disc jockey record producer television presenter |
| Country | Los Angeles, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Kara Walters (1999–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Zane Lowe (born Alexander Zane Reid Lowe; 7 August 1973) is a Grammy Award-nominated New Zealand-born radio DJ, Live DJ, record producer and television presenter.
After an early career in music making, production and DJing in New Zealand, he moved to the UK in 1997, coming to prominence through presenting on XFM and MTV Europe, before hosting a new global music show on BBC Radio 1 from 2003–2015. He now hosts his own show on Apple's international radio station, Beats 1. Lowe has also developed a DJ career, with sets at various concerts and as a warm-up act for touring bands.
Lowe currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Kara and their two sons.
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Lowe attented Auckland Grammar School and was a presenter on local music station Max TV. Zane was a member of Breaks Co-op, alongside Andy Lovegrove and Hamish Clark. Lowe and Clark formed Breaks Co-Op in Auckland, releasing the electronic album Roofers in 1997 before they both left New Zealand to travel and pursue other interests. Both would eventually develop their careers in the UK.
Lowe relocated to the UK in 1997. He initially worked at the Record and Tape Exchange in Notting Hill, before being asked to cover for a show on XFM, going on to host XFM's Music Response. In 2003, he joined BBC Radio 1, showcasing new music from around the world.
Also a successful international DJ, he has played sets at festivals including Coachella,Future Music Festival in Australia, Glastonbury,Creamfields and Bestival. He has toured with artists including, Skrillex, The Prodigy, Kasabian and The Weeknd and opened shows for both Muse and Foo Fighters at their concerts at Wembley Stadium. As well as being a regular performer at Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks, Lowe is also Musical Director for the brand, helping to develop and build their artistic and musical output.
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