J Ax
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Alessandro Aleotti, known as J-Ax, (born 5 August 1972
in Milan
, Italy
) is an Italian rapper, former singer in the rap group Articolo 31
with his DJ Luca Perrini (DJ Jad). He is the brother of Grido from the group Gemelli Diversi
.
The 6th of May 2010 he created the band 'Due di picche' with Neffa.
which he founded with Luca Perini, AKA "DJ Jad".
, such as knowing love (Ti amo o ti ammazzo), criticising society, (S.N.O.B, Tua mamma) and the protection of immigrants (Escono i pazzi, Fumo ancora).
In 2007 he teamed up with The Styles to release the single Più Stile, which won at the MTV Europe Music Awards
for "Best Italian Act".
In the same year, he released material with some of "Spaghetti Funk", a crew which he created at the same time as Articolo 31
in the 90s, including S.N.O.B. reloaded. This crew consisted of J-Ax, Space One, Gue Pequeno, Jake La Furia, Marracash
, Don Joe and Fabio B.
In 2007, he also participated in MTV Day with DJ Jad and reformed their old group for a day.
J-Ax did not release an album in 2007, although he had many projects, which continued into 2008. He sang on Amici un cazzo by Space One with Gemelli Diversi
, Come noi by Pino Scotto and Fattore wow with Marracash
and Gue Pequeno.
He also wrote three songs in that year: Uno di noi, a thank you to his fans, Limonare al multisala, for the soundtrack of the film Ti stramo and I vecchietti fanno o, the first single of his next album.
In the summer of 2009 he released his third CD as a solo artist, Deca dance. J-Ax paid homage to house music with this album with the single Deca Dance as well as more traditional singles with Come un sasso and Vendesi idolo. He also shows his sense of humour on I love paranoia, and Come un sasso. Pino Daniele
, Marracash
, Grido
and Jovanotti
took part in the album as well as another partnership with The Styles.
1972 in music
-Events:*January 17 – Highway 51 South in Memphis, Tennessee is renamed "Elvis Presley Boulevard"*January 20 – The début of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon at The Dome, Brighton, is halted by technical difficulties,...
in Milan
Milan
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, Italy
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) is an Italian rapper, former singer in the rap group Articolo 31
Articolo 31
Articolo 31 is a popular band from Milan, Italy, melding hip hop, funk, pop and traditional Italian musical forms. They are one of the most popular Italian rock/hip hop groups.-Band history:...
with his DJ Luca Perrini (DJ Jad). He is the brother of Grido from the group Gemelli Diversi
Gemelli Diversi
-Biography:Gemelli Diversi formed in 1997 in Milan when two Italian rap crews, La Cricca and Rima Nel Cuore, merged. Their first single was 1998's "Un Attimo Ancora", rapped over a sample of Pooh's "Dammi Solo un Minuto". The song and the accompanying album were hits in Italy, and the group...
.
The 6th of May 2010 he created the band 'Due di picche' with Neffa.
Biography
From 1990 to 2005, J-Ax (abbreviation of Joker Alex) was part of the famous and popular Italian rap group Articolo 31Articolo 31
Articolo 31 is a popular band from Milan, Italy, melding hip hop, funk, pop and traditional Italian musical forms. They are one of the most popular Italian rock/hip hop groups.-Band history:...
which he founded with Luca Perini, AKA "DJ Jad".
Soloist
In 2006 J-Ax released his first solo album, Di sana pianta. This album, which was very rock oriented, spawned no less than six singles: S.N.O.B, Tua mamma, Ti amo o ti ammazzo, Acqua nella scuola, Piccoli per sempre and Escono i pazzi. The single Ti amo o ti ammazzo was also translated and released in Spanish as te amo o te mato. This album continued themes used by Articolo 31Articolo 31
Articolo 31 is a popular band from Milan, Italy, melding hip hop, funk, pop and traditional Italian musical forms. They are one of the most popular Italian rock/hip hop groups.-Band history:...
, such as knowing love (Ti amo o ti ammazzo), criticising society, (S.N.O.B, Tua mamma) and the protection of immigrants (Escono i pazzi, Fumo ancora).
In 2007 he teamed up with The Styles to release the single Più Stile, which won at the MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider...
for "Best Italian Act".
In the same year, he released material with some of "Spaghetti Funk", a crew which he created at the same time as Articolo 31
Articolo 31
Articolo 31 is a popular band from Milan, Italy, melding hip hop, funk, pop and traditional Italian musical forms. They are one of the most popular Italian rock/hip hop groups.-Band history:...
in the 90s, including S.N.O.B. reloaded. This crew consisted of J-Ax, Space One, Gue Pequeno, Jake La Furia, Marracash
Marracash
Fabio Rizzo , better known by his stage name Marracash, is an Italian rapper. He is also a member of the Milan-based rap group Dogo Gang.-Biography:...
, Don Joe and Fabio B.
In 2007, he also participated in MTV Day with DJ Jad and reformed their old group for a day.
J-Ax did not release an album in 2007, although he had many projects, which continued into 2008. He sang on Amici un cazzo by Space One with Gemelli Diversi
Gemelli Diversi
-Biography:Gemelli Diversi formed in 1997 in Milan when two Italian rap crews, La Cricca and Rima Nel Cuore, merged. Their first single was 1998's "Un Attimo Ancora", rapped over a sample of Pooh's "Dammi Solo un Minuto". The song and the accompanying album were hits in Italy, and the group...
, Come noi by Pino Scotto and Fattore wow with Marracash
Marracash
Fabio Rizzo , better known by his stage name Marracash, is an Italian rapper. He is also a member of the Milan-based rap group Dogo Gang.-Biography:...
and Gue Pequeno.
He also wrote three songs in that year: Uno di noi, a thank you to his fans, Limonare al multisala, for the soundtrack of the film Ti stramo and I vecchietti fanno o, the first single of his next album.
2009
At the beginning of 2009 J-Ax launched a project: to release two CDs in the year. The first, Rap N'Roll was released at the end of January. As well as I vecchietti fanno oh, he released 3 singles: Aumentaci le dosi, 3 paperelle and Rap N' Roll. Other artists worked with him on the album: Space One, DJ Zak, Gue Pequeno, Irene Viboras, Fabio B and Guido Style, with whom he has worked since Più Stile.In the summer of 2009 he released his third CD as a solo artist, Deca dance. J-Ax paid homage to house music with this album with the single Deca Dance as well as more traditional singles with Come un sasso and Vendesi idolo. He also shows his sense of humour on I love paranoia, and Come un sasso. Pino Daniele
Pino Daniele
Pino Daniele is an Italian vocalist, composer, and musician, whose influences cover a wide number of genres, fusing pop, blues, jazz, Italian and Middle eastern music into his own unique brand of world music.-Studio albums:...
, Marracash
Marracash
Fabio Rizzo , better known by his stage name Marracash, is an Italian rapper. He is also a member of the Milan-based rap group Dogo Gang.-Biography:...
, Grido
Grido
Grido - Jacopo Sarno is the Italian Zac Efron in Scream. The actor who played Troy Bolton in High School Musical - The Show a song sung in Italian High School Musical 3: Senior Year....
and Jovanotti
Jovanotti
Lorenzo Cherubini, better known as Jovanotti, is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper.The name Jovanotti derives from the plural form of the Italian word giovanotto , i.e. giovanotti. Lorenzo Cherubini originally auditioned a band with the name "I Giovanotti", but the record producer only was...
took part in the album as well as another partnership with The Styles.
With Articolo 31
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