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Mark Zuckerberg’s sister Arielle reveals secret DJ career, 37-year-old playing techno since 2018

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TOI World Desk. (2026, October 9). Mark Zuckerberg’s sister Arielle reveals secret DJ career, 37-year-old playing techno since 2018. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/mark-zuckerbergs-sister-arielle-zuckerberg-reveals-secret-dj-career-37-year-old-has-played-techno-at-clubs-festivals-and-burning-man-since-2018-while-working-in-venture-capital/articleshow/134799153.cms

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Arielle Zuckerberg, 37, revealed she has been working as a DJ since 2018 under the name Ellen Ride. This news surfaced after a video of her performing at San Francisco Tech Week went viral. In an X post, she described music as a passion alongside her work in venture capital and technology. Arielle is part of a Bay Area-based duo called Ellen Ride with Raed Khawaja and has performed at various venues including clubs and Burning Man events.
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Arielle Zuckerberg, 37, the younger sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, revealed in early October that she has been secretly working as a DJ since 2018. The revelation came after a video surfaced online showing her performing at San Francisco Tech Week. In response to the viral clip, Arielle disclosed on X (formerly Twitter) that music has long been a passion alongside her career in technology and venture capital. She described herself as technically professional but sees DJing primarily as a side activity for fun and enjoyment.

Arielle is part of the Bay Area-based DJ duo Ellen Ride with Raed Khawaja, who release their tracks on platforms like SoundCloud. They have put out several songs together, including "Attention." This side career showcases how her interests extend beyond Silicon Valley's tech scene to include electronic and techno music cultures.

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Bay Area Burning Man Ellen Ride San Francisco Tech Week SoundCloud

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Arielle PERSON · 10× Arielle Zuckerberg PERSON · 3× Bay Area GPE · 2× Donna Zuckerberg PERSON · 2× Ellen Ride ORG · 2× Mark Zuckerberg PERSON · 2× Raed Khawaja PERSON · 2× Randi Zuckerberg PERSON · 2× SoundCloud ORG · 2× Zuckerberg PERSON · 2×

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For someone whose professional life has revolved around startups and technology, Arielle’s years spent playing techno sets at clubs, festivals and Burning Man show that her interests extend well beyond the world of Silicon Valley.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s younger sister Arielle Zuckerberg, 37, has revealed a lesser-known side of her life: she has been secretly working as a DJ since 2018. asserted
she → reveal → 2018
The revelation came after a video of Arielle performing a DJ set during San Francisco Tech Week surfaced online earlier this week. asserted
Arielle → come → Week
The venture capitalist subsequently addressed her DJ career in a post on X, explaining that music has been a long-running passion alongside her professional work in the technology and investment sectors. asserted
music → address → sectors
“I’ve been DJing since 2018. asserted
I → dj → 2018
I’ve played at clubs, small festivals, Burning Man, etc. asserted
I → play → clubs
I’m technically professional but it’s a side quest for me. asserted
it → ’m → me
I mostly play for / with friends to have fun and spread joy,” Arielle wrote. asserted
Arielle → play → joy
Arielle Zuckerberg’s techno side Arielle Zuckerberg is part of the Bay Area-based DJ duo Ellen Ride with Raed Khawaja, which releases music on SoundCloud. asserted
which → base → SoundCloud
While she is best known professionally as a venture capitalist, Arielle frequently performs techno and electronic music. asserted
Arielle → know → techno
She is also part of a Bay Area-based DJ duo called Ellen Ride, alongside Raed Khawaja. asserted
She → base → Khawaja
The duo has released music on platforms including SoundCloud and has also put out a track titled “Attention.” asserted
duo → release → track
For Arielle, DJing appears to be more of a passion project than a full-time career. asserted
DJing → appear → career
Despite describing it as a “side quest”, she has performed at clubs and festivals and has also taken part in Burning Man events. asserted
she → describe → events
Her recent appearance at San Francisco Tech Week brought renewed attention to the musical side of her life, which she had largely kept separate from her public profile as an investor. asserted
she → bring → investor
Like her older brother Mark, Arielle also began her career in the technology industry. asserted
Arielle → begin → industry
She worked as a product manager at companies including Wildfire, Google and Humin before eventually moving into venture capital. asserted
She → work → capital
Following her experience working with startups, Arielle went on to become a partner at Kleiner Perkins and later Coatue Management. asserted
Arielle → follow → Management
She eventually joined Long Journey Ventures, where she serves as a general partner. asserted
she → join → partner
Her work in venture capital earned her recognition from Forbes, which named her to its 30 Under 30 list in the venture capital category in 2019. asserted
which → earn → 2019
She studied psychology, public affairs and computer science asserted
She → study → psychology
Arielle’s academic background also reflects her varied interests. asserted
background → reflect → interests
She studied psychology, public affairs and computer science at California’s Claremont McKenna College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2011. asserted
She → study → 2011
While her professional career has largely centred on technology, startups and investment, her DJ career has given her another creative outlet away from the boardroom. asserted
career → centre → boardroom
Born in 1989, Arielle is the youngest child of Edward Zuckerberg and Karen Kempner Zuckerberg. asserted
Arielle → bear → Zuckerberg
She is the youngest of four siblings, following Randi Zuckerberg, born in 1982; Mark Zuckerberg, born in 1984; and Donna Zuckerberg, born in 1987. asserted
She → follow → 1987
Although Arielle has built a name for herself in the venture capital world independently of her brother’s company, her revelation about DJing has now given the public a glimpse into a very different side of the Zuckerberg family. asserted
revelation → build → family
For someone whose professional life has revolved around startups and technology, Arielle’s years spent playing techno sets at clubs, festivals and Burning Man show that her interests extend well beyond the world of Silicon Valley. asserted
interests → revolve → Valley
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