Axwell
Biography
Axwell, born Axel Christofer Hedfors, is a Swedish DJ and producer, born on 18 December 1977 in Lund, Scania.
He is best known as a member of the trio Swedish House Mafia, alongside Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello.
He started playing drums at the age of nine, then turned to computer-based music production at thirteen, preferring to be able to control all the instruments himself.
In the mid-1990s (1995-1997), he produced acid techno under the pseudonym Quazar (of Sanxion) and took part in music competitions as well as demo parties such as Hype in southern Sweden.
His solo career took off in the 2000s with tracks like Feel the Vibe, which became successful on European dancefloors and reached No. 16 on the UK charts after being re-released with vocals.
Other popular tracks include Watch the Sunrise, as well as remixes for Hard to Beat by Hard Fi and Turn on the Music by Roger Sanchez.
Axwell is also the founder and owner of the label Axtone Records.
Over the course of his career, he has used several aliases and side projects, including Jetlag, Starbeach, OXL, Soulplayaz, Mahogany People, Busty Times, Axel Hedfors and Vintage Youth.
His musical style mainly falls within House, Dance, Electronic and Club, and he is often associated with the Swedish scene.