Axwell and Ingrosso Biography

Axwell & Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ duo consisting of former Swedish House Mafia members Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso.

Swedish House Mafia

Before Axwell & Ingrosso, there was Swedish House Mafia, a DJ trio consisting of Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso plus Steve Angello. The three managed to build a name in the progressive house music scene as top DJs. They officially disbanded in 2013 after finishing the One Last Tour.

Career Beginnings

Axwell & Ingrosso were formed in 2014, having already a fanbase in New York, they started hinting at new material. The duo’s first performance was made the same year, at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York. The set had new music that was part of a new upcoming album. The performance was a success and the group embarked on an Indian tour. Axwell & Ingrosso released their first official single Can’t Hold Us Down followed by Something New. In 2015 the duo released another single entitled On My Way and Sun Is Shining. The latter was a number 1 hit in Sweden and amassed 3 million YouTube views in 1 month. The following year, Axwell & Ingrosso released the 5th single This Time, for charity. 2017 saw the arrival of the single I Love You featured by Kid Ink.

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