Ian Axel facts for kids
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Ian Axel
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Ian Axel in 2014
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| Born | March 28, 1985 Fair Lawn, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Associated acts | A Great Big World |
Ian Axel was born on March 28, 1985. He is an American singer and songwriter. He became famous for his song "This Is the New Year." Later, he teamed up with his friend Chad King to create the band A Great Big World in 2012.
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Ian Axel's Musical Journey
Ian Axel grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. He finished high school there in 2003. After that, he moved to Manhattan and went to NYU.
In 2006, Ian started performing his own music. His song "This Is The New Year" became very popular. It was chosen by iTunes as a special download. The song's music video also got a lot of views on YouTube.
"This Is The New Year" Success
"This Is The New Year" became the theme song for an MTV show called I Used to Be Fat. This show first aired in December 2010.
Ian Axel released an album with the same name, This Is The New Year, in 2010. It was later re-released in partnership with a company called tinyOGRE Entertainment. The song was also used in the opening of the movie New Year's Eve.
Forming A Great Big World
In 2010, Ian's friend and writing partner, Chad King, started joining him on stage more often. In 2012, they officially formed the band A Great Big World.
They became even more famous with their worldwide hit song "Say Something." They recorded this song as a duet with the famous singer Christina Aguilera. The song was a huge success, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.
Ian Axel mainly plays the piano. He also often plays the ukulele during his performances.
Famous Performances and Features
Ian Axel has appeared on several TV shows and radio programs. He made his first national TV appearance on the Rachael Ray show. NPR, a well-known radio station, praised his voice, saying it had "the sweetness of youth" and "the swagger of a rock star."
Songs in TV Shows and Campaigns
In April 2011, Ian's song "Gone" was featured in an episode of the TV series One Tree Hill.
He also performed two songs live for Tom's Shoes. This was part of their "One Day Without Shoes" campaign. The campaign aimed to raise awareness about children's poverty around the world.
Concerts and Special Events
In July 2011, Ian Axel opened for the band Five for Fighting at a concert series in Stamford, Connecticut.
In August 2011, Ian and Chad King opened for Matthew Morrison at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
In January 2012, Ian and Chad were the musical guests at a special event called Happy Endings Music and Reading Series.
On November 24, 2013, Ian Axel performed with Christina Aguilera at the American Music Awards.
His song "This Is The New Year" was also the closing song on an episode of Glee in January 2013.
Ian Axel also performed during the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion show.
Discography
Here are some of Ian Axel's music releases:
Solo releases
- 2007: I'm On to You EP (This is a shorter album, usually with fewer songs)
- 2011: This Is the New Year LP (This is a full-length album)
With A Great Big World
- 2012: A Great Big World EP
- 2014: Is There Anybody Out There? LP
- 2015: When the Morning Comes LP
