J-Ax

Alessandro Aleotti (born 5 August 1972), known as J-Ax, is an Italian rapper and singer, formerly in the rap group Articolo 31 with his DJ Vito Luca Perrini (DJ Jad).

He is the brother of Weedo (also known as Grido from boyband Gemelli DiVersi).

From 1990 to 2005, J-Ax (abbreviation of Joker Alex) rose to prominence as part of the popular Italian rap group Articolo 31 which he founded with Vito Luca Perrini, AKA "DJ Jad".

In 2006 J-Ax released his first solo album, Di sana pianta.

This album, which was very pop oriented, spawned no fewer 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 31, 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 with Gemelli DiVersi, Space One, Raptuz TDK (a writer) and a lot of other singers that now aren't in the crew.

Later, on the album Di sana pianta he released the song "S.N.O.B. reloaded" with Space One, Gué 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 on, 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 oh", the first single of his next album.

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".

Artists who worked with him on the album include Space One, DJ Zak, Gué Pequeno, Irene Viboras, Fabio B and Guido Style, with whom he had 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, Marracash, Grido and Jovanotti took part in the album as well as another partnership with The Styles.

On 6 May 2010, he created the band Due di Picche ('Two of Spades') with Neffa.

In 2011, J-Ax appeared on the remix of Kasabian's single "Man of Simple Pleasures".

In 2014 he became a judge on the show The Voice of Italy.