She would listen to local artists like ASAP Rocky and Sheck Wes while also finding any mosh pit that she could.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n Before long, ZULAN would go from listening to local artists to becoming one herself.\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/p>\n She started posting videos of herself DJ\u2019ing and they took off over time. Now, the New York City native has become a DJ and producer, starting in the city at first, where she played her first show, but has since reached a broader audience that has sent her to new heights.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNew York is always so special to me because it feels like I\u2019m coming home,\u201d ZULAN said. \u201cI did my first ever event here, so this is where everything started for me. I just did Webster Hall, my last show here, which is right next to my high school, and I\u2019m playing at Brooklyn Paramount in the fall, which will be my biggest show yet. I\u2019m so nervous, but I\u2019m so excited. The crowds here, the energy is so special.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n ZULAN has found herself performing in different countries around the world and gaining a following. ZULAN has garnered more than 400 thousand Instagram followers, while performing at some of the country\u2019s biggest shows like Coachella.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s put in so much work to where she\u2019s at now, which is why I commend her,\u201d Ronaldo Ayala, who does social media and activations for Classic Football Shirts, said. \u201cShe literally works her craft to the bone. She puts everything-her blood, sweat and tears to everything that she does, and she does it for the community as well. She always wants everybody to be around her. She doesn\u2019t like it to be just her, She wants the [soccer] community. She wants the music community with her.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The performer can be seen wearing soccer jerseys during her shows and last week was a chance for her to put both of her passions of soccer and music together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On July 11, ZULAN hosted ZUCASA at The Ground, a soccer space in Chinatown. The free event was created by ZULAN & brought to life with Nike, bringing a piece of Argentina to New York, with food from her Argentine restaurant \u2013 Buenos Aires, Argentinian drinks, music and exclusive merch.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cZUCASA was an idea that Nike came to us with and we loved it right away,\u201d The Ground co-owner Jeremy Bolger said. \u201cShe represents this very strong convergence of soccer, music, fashion, and community, so it just seemed like a natural fit. We first started doing live music when we met Robbie with Full Kit and from there we had so many different bands and DJs wanting to perform at our space. But for us, it was always important that the tie to the game was strong and served as the focal point.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n This year\u2019s World Cup is the first in more than 30 years to be on American soil, which has helped bring the game to the United States. The last World Cup helped launch Major League Soccer and ZULAN has liked seeing the energy that the wave of people the tournament has brought.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe World Cup in the United States is a crazy experience,\u201d ZULAN said. \u201cI didn\u2019t know what to expect, but it makes me really happy as somebody who tries to spread that energy because I\u2019m hoping that you know [soccer] culture here is more alive, and I feel that way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The way she has seen the way the city has been is the exact way Bolger wanted the space to be used when it first opened. One of the homes for those watch parties has become The Ground NYC. The Chinatown venue has become a place to help grow the game. The space hosts pickup soccer games twice a week and has hosted two watch parties.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI think it has just shown that there is a way to make a space and create events that really unify the community as a whole,\u201d Bolger said. \u201cNo matter your age or ethnicity or political stance. My business partner always says there are good people and there are bad people. We want the good ones and we are in this for the long haul.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n However, while the vibes and the music were a part of the event, the main course was the game at hand.\n<\/p>\n The watch party focused on Argentina\u2019s quarterfinal game against Switzerland, which saw Lionel Messi and company punch their ticket to their third semifinal appearance in the last four tournaments with a 3-1 win after extra time.<\/span><\/p>\n Now the team is one step closer to back-to-back World Cup wins after multiple nail-biters, but the run has been fun to watch for ZULAN.\n<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s written in the stars,\u201d ZULAN said. \u201cI\u2019ve never seen anything like it. It\u2019s not always pleasant. It\u2019s quite a stressful experience. I just went to the game in Atlanta with Egypt, and I was sitting with my head between my hands, thinking like this is actually Messi\u2019s last game with the national team, and we\u2019re out of the tournament. So you suffer a lot, and it\u2019s a roller coaster. But yeah, it\u2019s written in the stars. Honestly, the team is so special.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Guests](\"https:\/\/www.amny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2902.jpg\" "\\"Inside")
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