Alesso facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alesso
Alesso in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad
Born	(1991-07-07) 7 July 1991 (age 34) Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Progressive house pop
Occupation(s)	Disc jockey record producer remixer
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Refune Joia Ministry of Sound Universal Sweden Def Jam Virgin EMI 10:22PM Astralwerks Geffen

Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad (born on July 7, 1991), known as Alesso, is a famous DJ and music producer from Sweden. He creates electronic dance music, often called EDM, and pop songs.

Alesso has worked with many popular artists. These include Tove Lo, Hailee Steinfeld, Katy Perry, and Usher. He has also performed at huge music festivals around the world. Some of these are Coachella, Tomorrowland, and Electric Daisy Carnival. In 2012, MTV called him one of the "EDM Rookies to Watch." He has been ranked among the top DJs in the world by DJ Magazine. His first album, Forever, came out in 2015.

About Alesso's Early Life

Alessandro Lindblad was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His family has roots in both Sweden and Italy. He started playing the piano when he was seven years old. When he was 16, he became very interested in electronic dance music.

Alesso's Music Journey

How Alesso Started His Career

Alesso first became known in 2010 with his Alesso EP. In 2011, Sebastian Ingrosso, a member of the group Swedish House Mafia, reached out to him. Ingrosso wanted to work with Alesso. He helped Alesso learn how to DJ and produce music. Ingrosso became a mentor to Alesso, like a "big brother."

Even though he just started DJing in 2011, Alesso was ranked number 70 on DJ Magazine's list of the top 100 DJs that same year. One of his first songs with Sebastian Ingrosso was "Calling" in 2011. It quickly became popular. Later, it was renamed "Calling (Lose My Mind)" and featured Ryan Tedder.

Alesso's remix of "Pressure" by Nadia Ali was also a big hit in 2011. It was one of the most played EDM songs that year.

Alesso's Rise to Fame

Alesso's popularity grew quickly. MTV named him an "EDM Rookie to Watch" in 2012. He performed for a crowd of 60,000 people at Creamfields festival. He also joined Madonna on some of her European shows during her MDNA World Tour. By the end of 2012, Alesso released "Years" with Matthew Koma. This song did very well in the United Kingdom. He was ranked 20th among the top 100 DJs in 2012.

Alesso playing at Ushuaïa nightclub, Ibiza in 2013.

By 2013, Alesso was playing at major music festivals. These included Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, and Tomorrowland. He made a remix of "If I Lose Myself" by OneRepublic. This remix was nominated for a Grammy Award. It also got almost a million listens on SoundCloud very quickly.

Alesso also worked with Calvin Harris and the group Hurts on the song "Under Control." This song has been viewed over 88 million times. In 2013, Alesso reached his highest ranking on the top 100 DJs list, at number 13.

Alesso's Album Forever

In July 2014, Alesso signed with Def Jam Recordings. He was only the second EDM producer to join this famous record label. He released a new song called "Tear the Roof Up." The music video for this song was first shown on Snapchat in September 2014.

Alesso then started his "Heroes Tour," named after his song "Heroes (We Could Be)" with Tove Lo. During this tour, he worked with Chime for Change. This charity helps improve the lives of women around the world. Alesso's work with them raised over $50,000.

His first studio album, Forever, was released on May 22, 2015. It included "Heroes (We Could Be)" and "Tear the Roof Up." Another single from the album, "Cool," featuring Roy English, came out in February 2015.

Alesso's Recent Music

On September 30, 2016, Alesso released a new version of "I Wanna Know." This version featured Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai. They performed together at the Storm Music Festival in Shanghai. Alesso also worked with Chen from the K-pop band Exo on a new version of "Years." This song was released in October 2016.

Alesso on the Tomorrowland 2016 Mainstage.

In September 2017, Hailee Steinfeld released "Let Me Go." This song was a collaboration with Alesso, Watt, and Florida Georgia Line. In October 2017, Alesso released "Is That for Me" with Brazilian singer Anitta.

In 2018, Alesso went on a European Tour. He was a main performer at the Tomorrowland festival in Belgium. He also headlined Electric Zoo's 10th anniversary celebration with Tiësto. In August 2018, Alesso performed on ABC's Good Morning America. He debuted his song "Remedy" with singer Conor Maynard. "Remedy" became number one on the US Dance Airplay chart.

Alesso also released "Tilted Towers" in 2018. He made this song with video game streamer Ninja. They played the video game Fortnite together live on Twitch to promote the song. The song's name comes from a popular map in the game.

Alesso was featured in Netflix's 'Vai Anitta' series. This show followed the life of Anitta. One episode showed their song "Is That for Me" and its music video, filmed in the Amazon jungle. Alesso ended 2018 with a New Year's Eve show in Miami. He performed with J Balvin.

In May 2019, Alesso performed at the Indy 500 Snake Pit. He also performed at Venezuela Live Aid in February 2019. This event raised money to help with humanitarian issues in Venezuela. In November 2020, Alesso played at Road to Ultra Taiwan. This was one of the few big music events that happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2023, Alesso played "Heroes (We Could Be)" at the UEFA Champions League final.

Alesso in Video Games

Alesso's music is featured in the video game Payday 2. One of the missions in the game, called "The Alesso Heist," takes place during an Alesso concert. Players rob a vault during the show. The songs "Payday" and "Profondo" by Alesso are played in the game.

Alesso's Music Style

Alesso is known for his melodic music. He often mixes strong melodies with powerful, rave-style beats. Songs like "Clash" and "Tear the Roof Up" show his energetic style. Other songs, like "Years" with Matthew Koma and "Heroes" with Tove Lo, are more melodic. Many people see him as a leader in Swedish electronic music, following groups like Swedish House Mafia and Avicii.

Alesso's Personal Life

In June 2024, Alesso got engaged to Erin Cummins. She is a model and was a beauty queen who represented the United States at the 2011 Miss World pageant.

Alesso's Albums

• Forever (2015)

Awards and Nominations

Grammy Awards

DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs

International Dance Music Awards

Before 2016

2018 to Present

See also

In Spanish: Alesso para niños

• Swedish popular music