Grew up in Detroit, Michigan then moved to Brazil at the age of 12 to start his Operatic studies. His focus at a young age was the captivating fusion of south American tribal music with European teaching of traditional opera. He finished his long years of regimented conservatory studies at the age of 18, when he moved to Iceland where he became a company member in the ISO. After a few years he ended up in Chicago at the CLO. He also started his acting career there. Still devoted to his singing, he ventured into more music theater and then from there landed his first role in the Movie New Port South. Since then he has continued in the musical path while still having the directive for film and television. He has a twin brother named Jeremy Zeman.