Ian Axel (from A Great Big World)

Ian Axel is one half of the GRAMMY® Award-winning duo, A Great Big World. The world fell in love with their music across a series of acclaimed albums. During 2013, A Great Big World delivered “Say Something” with Christina Aguilera. It notably reached 6x-Platinum status, gathered over 1 billion streams, and garnered a 2015 GRAMMY® for “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.” Their 2014 full-length debut, Is There Anybody Out There?, debuted in the Top 3 of the Billboard 200 and went Gold. Meanwhile, they continued to captivate with When The Morning Comes [2015] and Particles [2021]. As creators who can write in either pop, folk, or even classical, their presence has unassumingly coursed through popular culture. Among countless syncs and licenses, the cast of Glee famously performed their song “This Is The New Year” in a 2013 episode, as well as their song “Rockstar” shortly thereafter. During 2018, they penned “Fall On Me” for Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo Bocelli, and the duet graced the soundtrack and end credits of the film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. They later wrote “Return to Love” for Andrea Bocelli and Ellie Goulding, and have since collaborated and released music with Ingrid Michaelson and Jason Mraz. A Great Big World’s scope magnifies once again in 2023. They have contributed music to popular children’s brand Slumberkins® as well as an upcoming feature film, yet to be announced. They also have multiple theater projects in the pipeline. The pair maintain a commitment to vulnerable, clever, earnest, and heartfelt songwriting above all.