| J-Ax | |
| Birth Name: | Alessandro Aleotti |
| Birth Date: | 1972 8, df=y |
| Origin: | Milan, Italy |
| Years Active: | 1990–present |
| Website: | Official website |
Alessandro Aleotti (pronounced as /it/; born 5 August 1972), known as J-Ax (pronounced as /it/), is an Italian rapper and singer, formerly in the rap group Articolo 31 with his DJ Vito Luca Perrini (DJ Jad).[1] He is the brother of Weedo (also known as Grido from boyband Gemelli DiVersi). On 6 May 2010, he created the band Due di Picche ('Two of Spades') with Neffa.
From 1990 to 2005, J-Ax (abbreviation of Joker Alex) rose to prominence as part of the popular Italian rap group Articolo 31[2] [3] which he founded with Vito Luca Perrini, AKA "DJ Jad".[1] In 2014 he became a judge on the show The Voice of Italy.
See also: Articolo 31.
In 2006, J-Ax released his first solo album, Italian: Di sana pianta. This album, which was very pop oriented, spawned no fewer than six singles: "S.N.O.B.", "Italian: italic=unset|Tua mamma", "Italian: italic=unset|Ti amo o ti ammazzo", "Italian: italic=unset|Acqua nella scuola", "Italian: italic=unset|Piccoli per sempre" and "Italian: italic=unset|Escono i pazzi". The single "Italian: italic=unset|Ti amo o ti ammazzo" was also translated and released in Spanish as "Spanish; Castilian: italic=unset|Te amo o te mato". This album continued themes used by Articolo 31, such as knowing love ("Italian: italic=unset|Ti amo o ti ammazzo"), criticising society, ("S.N.O.B.", "Italian: italic=unset|Tua mamma") and the protection of immigrants ("Italian: italic=unset|Escono i pazzi", "Italian: italic=unset|Fumo ancora").
In 2007, he teamed up with The Styles to release the single "Italian: italic=unset|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 Italian: 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 "Italian: italic=unset|Amici un cazzo" by Space One with Gemelli Diversi, "Italian: italic=unset|Come noi" by Pino Scotto and Fattore wow with Marracash and Gue Pequeno.He also wrote three songs in that year: "Italian: italic=unset|Uno di noi", a thank you to his fans; "Italian: italic=unset|Limonare al multisala", for the soundtrack of the film Italian: Ti stramo; and "Italian: italic=unset|I vecchietti fanno oh", the first single of his next album.
In 2011, J-Ax appeared on the remix of Kasabian's single "Man of Simple Pleasures".
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 "Italian: italic=unset|I vecchietti fanno oh", he released 3 singles: "Italian: italic=unset|Aumentaci le dosi", "Italian: italic=unset|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 "Italian: italic=unset|Più Stile".
In summer 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 "Italian: italic=unset|Come un sasso" and "Italian: italic=unset|Vendesi idolo". He also shows his sense of humour on "I love paranoia" and "Italian: italic=unset|Come un sasso". Pino Daniele, Marracash, Grido and Jovanotti took part in the album as well as another partnership with The Styles.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Without Filter | Nico | Feature film debut; leading role |
| 2004 | Natale a casa Deejay | Dik Dickens #01 | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Numero zero - Alle origini del rap italiano | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2016 | Zeta - Una storia Hip Hop | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2017 | Cars 3 | Speaker Thunder Hollow (voice) | Italian dub; voice role |
| 2019 | Appena un minuto | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| Emperor Maximus (voice) | Italian dub; voice role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 TRL Awards | Presenter | Annual ceremony | |
| 2012 | MTV Spit | Judge | Season 1 | |
| 2014–2015; 2018 | The Voice of Italy | Coach | Seasons 2–3; 5 | |
| 2015 | Sorci verdi | Host | Variety show | |
| 2016 | Amici di Maria De Filippi | Coach | Blue team | |
| 2018 | Il Supplente | Himself | Episode: "Second episode" | |
| 2019–present | All Together Now | Judge |