Zedd grew up and began his career in Kaiserslautern , Germany . His stage name , Zedd , was derived from '' zed '' , the British English name for the letter Z , the first letter of his surname . In 2012 , he released " Clarity " ( featuring Foxes ) , which propelled him to mainstream success , reaching the 8th position on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 and earning him a Grammy for Best Dance Recording at the 56th Grammy Awards . Later in 2012 , he released his debut studio album '' Clarity '' , with hit single " Stay the Night " ( featuring Hayley Williams ) appearing on the 2013 deluxe edition of the album
56th Grammy Awards
56th Annual Grammy Awards
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