| Ian Axel | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1985 |
| Occupation | Musician |
Ian Axel is a New Jersey-born singer and composer who grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, attended Fair Lawn High School.[1] He moved to New York City after attending NYU. His song “This Is The New Year” became well-known originally when iTunes selected it as a Discovery Download and for its video on YouTube.[2] Later it was featured as the theme song for the MTV documentary series I Used to Be Fat,[3] which premiered December 29, 2010.[4] He partnered with tinyOGRE Entertainment in 2010.[5]
Ian's album, named after the title single, was released digitally on February 15, 2011 and on CD on April 12, 2011. He made his national television debut on the Rachael Ray show [6] and NPR said in their Song of the Day feature that he had “a voice that possesses the sweetness of youth, the stubbornness of a teenager and the swagger of a rock star.”.[7]
In April 2011, the song "Gone" was featured prominently in Episode 19 of Season 8 of "One Tree Hill", titled "Where Not to Look for Freedom.".[8] As part of Tom's Shoes "One Day Without Shoes" campaign to raise awareness for children's poverty, Ian Axel performed two songs live on the popular website La Blogotheque.[9]