Steve Angello

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Steve Angello with Paul Oakenfold.

Steve Angello (born Steve Josefsson Fragogiannis) is a Greek-Swedish DJ and producer. He is part of a four person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.

[edit] Background

Angello was born to a Greek father and Swedish mother in Athens, Greece. Because of his fathers deep criminal ties, his father was killed when Steve was a teenager. Determined not to follow the family's criminal traditions, a life in Stockholm, Sweden and music took the better of him. He started out as a Turntablist, fusing hip-hop, breakbeats and 70's classics but did later move onto House music, in the club life of Stockholm, together with his best friend Sebastian Ingrosso. He is now one of the most successful producers in the House music industry.

[edit] Production

Angello produces under the alias Who's Who?, under which the hits Not So Dirty and Sexy F** k were released.

Steve Angello works closely with his childhood friend Sebastian Ingrosso on many projects, producing under the following names: Buy Now, Fireflies, General Moders, Mode Hookers, Outfunk and The Sinners.

In addition he has produced with Eric Prydz under the name A & P Project, and with Axwell under the name Supermongo, which was later renamed to Supermode.

First Optional Deal is a production group consisting of Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, DJ Flex and Sandy Wilhelm. As of 2007 only one song has been released under this moniker, titled "Stockholm 2 Paris".

Angello's production is mainly classified as house ("Summer Noize"), progressive ("Yeah") and electro house ("Raining Again").

Angello is currently the owner of the record label Size.