| Ian Axel | |
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| Background Information | |
| Birth Name | Ian Axel |
| Born | March 28, 1985 |
| Genres | Pop, chamber pop |
| Occupations | Singer-Songwriter |
| Years Active | 2006-present |
| Labels | Epic Records |
| Website | ianaxel.com |
Career
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Axel grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey attending Fair Lawn High School. He moved to Manhattan, attending NYU. In 2006, Axel began performing publicly as a solo act. His song "This Is The New Year" became well-known originally when iTunes selected it as a Discovery Download and for its video on YouTube. Later it was featured as the theme song for the MTV documentary series I Used to Be Fat, which premiered December 29, 2010.
Axel's album, named after the title single, was initially released in 2010 as a self-release, then released a second time in partnership with tinyOGRE Entertainment. The tinyOGRE version was released digitally on February 15, 2011 and on CD on April 12, 2011. Later "This Is the New Year" {was used in the opening sequence of Garry Marshall's film New Year's Eve. The partnership with tinyOGRE ended when the company dissolved in December 2011.
In 2010, Axel's long-time writing partner, Chad King, began joining him on stage more frequently and in 2012 they formed the band A Great Big World.
Ian Axel and Chad King at Bowery Ballroom May 2011 Axel's primary instrument is the piano. He is also known for playing a number of songs on the ukulele.
DiscographyEdit
Solo releases
- 2007: I'm On to You EP
- 2011: This Is The New Year CD
in band A Great Big World
- 2012: A Great Big World
- 2014: Is There Anybody Out There?
- 2015: When The Morning Comes
