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Zan Harrold is an American dancer, singer, rapper, songwriter and model. Born September 1, 1972 in Houston, Texas, her love for music stemmed from the church choir, where she was singing at three years old. Her creativity emerged during junior high through writing and singing.

While in the high school marching band, Zan caught the attention of local rappers The Geto boys, and became a dancer. In 1991 she went on the Public Enemy tour, making connections within the music industry, meeting Courtney Branch, Guy Gillet, who directed rapper Kool G.Rap's video "On The Run" where her acting debut was made, Wu-Tang Clan producer Tru Master and others. She moved out to Los Angeles, meeting celebrities like Rudy Pardee of L.A. Dream Team and Snoop Dogg. In 1992 Zan relocated to New York and met the group Technotronix, whose hit "Pump Up The Jam" sold ten million copies globally, and befriended rapper Ya Kid K. She collaborated with producer Shabazz, yet scheduling was an issue since he was touring with 2Pac. She was on the MTV dance show "The Grind" as a choreographer, and got her first modeling break in GQ Magazine.

In 1993 she appeared in the Buju Banton video "Make My Day", as well as several other videos for Ya Kid K.

Zan opened a non-profit youth camp in 1995, the Mi-Ty-Rion Children's Network, garnering support from singers Patti Austin and Anita Baker, casting pupils in videos. Bebe Winans followed suit with a video directed by Denzel Washington. She also churned out young starlets: rapper Lil' Mama; Its Ya Girl Nicolette, the first female signed to LL Cool J's production company; and Teyana Taylor, signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music.

Another producer Zan worked with was Edwin Birdsong, Stevie Wonder's brother. Having never met Stevie, she was allowed to reside in his New York brownstone and work on her music.

Zan opened a Mi-Ty-Rion branch in Houston, which got her an interview on Fox News, and was featured in the New York Times. She formed the rock band Xan, whose debut single "Not Going Under" was No. 1 on college radio. She also dropped a rap single, "Hustla", and caught the ear of producer Lil' Troy. His son T2 was also part of Zan's youth program.

She has since been nurturing her daughter Kenya to carry on her legacy. Having donned the stage moniker K-Rockin', she has appeared on American Idol, as well as Disney Radio. Kenya also took on the role of spokesperson and child representative for Mi-Ty-Rion.

In 2010 Zan filmed a documentary covering the history of rap culture in Houston, interviewing rappers Bun B and Scarface and Mike Dean, a Grammy Award-winning producer for working on the Jay-Z/Kanye West album "The Throne". She showcased her own talents on B.E.T., appearing on the show "Sunday Best", oversaw K-Rockin's performance at the 2012 Hip-Hop Awards, and is currently working with Dean and producer David Wauhler.