Zane Lowe
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About
Radio DJ and record producer most famous for his renowned BBC Radio 1 radio show, which ran from 2003 to 2015. He is the recipient of many of the radio industry's top honors, including the NME Awards for Best Radio Show each year from 2005 to 2008. He gained recognition in 2012 for his remix of a song by the band Snow Patrol.
Before Fame
Before finding fame as a radio personality, he was a presenter for the local New Zealand television station Max TV. He was also a member of the electronic music group Breaks Co-Op.
Trivia
He is widely credited with saving the life of The Cribs guitarist and singer Ryan Jarman, who was impaled by broken glass at the 2006 NME Awards. He is credited with writing and producing the 2013 track "Wake Up" by Sway.
Family Life
He married a woman named Kara, with whom he has two sons, in 1999.
Associated With
He is the co-writer and producer of the 2014 Sam Smith song "Restart."
