Axident
| Axident | |
|---|---|
 Axident in studio. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andreas Schuller |
| Born |
1985 Norway |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, Producer |
| Website | Axident profile at Redzone Ent. |
Andreas Schuller (known by his stage name as Axident) is a Norwegian songwriter and music producer based in the United States.[1] He has worked with artists such as Inna, Jason Derulo, and the Far East Movement.[2][3] He currently writes and produces songs for both Universal Music Group and his own label Snowballers Entertainment which he founded with Ray Kay.[4] He also founded Honua Music publishing company along with Ron Moss
Early life and education
Axident was born in Drøbak, Norway in 1985. When he was younger, he made theme music for high school graduations. In the mid 2000s, he began to focus on the study of music, attending and earning a degree from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.[4]
Career
Axident began recording and producing songs during his college days. He took the name Axident as he stated that he does a lot by accident and believes that music comes from letting go of boundaries and the process of trial and error.[5] Axident came to the United States in 2010 to pursue his music career.[1] He stayed with a friend in Nashville, Tennessee who had a connection to Ron Moss of Universal Music Group.[5] After providing Moss with a few recordings that he had done, Axident went to Los Angeles to work on a few projects for Universal.[1] While recording, he used to keep the door to the studio open so that others could hear the music. He was visited in the studio by Tricky Stewart who was recording music for American Idol down the hallway from where Axident was recording.[5]
After meeting Stewart, Axident began writing and recording songs for artists such as Esther Dean, Semi Precious Weapons, Wallpaper, and Far East Movement.[2] His song Turn Up the Love, recorded by the Far East Movement, became a top 10 song in 10 different countries and is included in the tracks on the video game Just Dance 2014.[6][7]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Burnin' Up" | Jessie J | Writer, Producer | |
| 2014 | "Fireball" | Pitbull | Writer, Producer | Most successful co-written single to date, peaking at number 23 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Also reached the top 10 in six other countries while being certified gold in Australia and platinum in Canada. |
| 2014 | "Wiggle" | Jason Derulo | Writer | Peaked at #3 on the Australian Charts[8] |
| 2014 | "Cola Song" | Inna | Writer, Producer | First U.S. major label release for Inna.[9] |
| 2013 | "The Illest" | Far East Movement | Writer, Producer | Peaked at #7 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[10] |
| 2013 | "I Choose You" | Timeflies | Writer, Producer | Peaked at #6 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. |
| 2012 | "Turn Up the Love" | Far East Movement | Writer, Producer | Certified 2x Platinum in Australia[11] and Gold in Recorded Music NZ. |
| 2011 | "Fucking Best Song Everrr" | Wallpaper | Writer, Producer | |
| 2010 | "Aviation High" | Semi Precious Weapons | Writer, Producer | Named "Brink of Fame Song" at the 2008 NewNowNext Awards.[12] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Iversen, Ine Therese Back (12 July 2013). "Norwegian Andreas Schuller stock monster in the United States". tv2 Norway (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bergmo, Helen (25 December 2013). "Her er Norges ukjente musikkstjerner". About Norwegian (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ Reed, Ryan; William Gruger (30 January 2013). "Single Reviews: Youth Lagoon, Gold Fields, ThePiano Guys, Far East Movement, Lady Antebellum". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Intervju med plateselskap-aktuelle Ray Kay". Kingsize (in Norwegian). 11 February 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Axident - Producer". Redzone Entertainment. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ "Drobak x Los Angeles x Barbados". 730 (in Norwegian). 30 June 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ "Just Dance 2014 Review". Loop Orbit. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ "Jason Derulo Feat. Snoop Dogg - Wiggle". Australian Charts. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ Wass, Mike (3 April 2014). "Inna Signs To Atlantic Records, Lines Up "Cola Song" As Her US Major Label Debut Single". Idolator. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ "Far East Movement Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ Kennedy, Gerrick (11 April 2011). "Logo's NewNowNext Awards tap into Europop craze with Robyn, Oh Land performances". LA Times. Retrieved 14 May 2014.