Axwell is a Swedish DJ, record producer, and remixer whose real name is Axel Christofer Hedfors. He is known internationally for his work in electronic dance music, especially within progressive house and electro house. Axwell began his music career in the mid-1990s and first made a name for himself with his productions and remixes before becoming a major figure in the global EDM scene. He founded his own record label Axtone Records and has released many successful tracks both as a solo artist and as part of collaborative projects. He is one of the members of the hugely influential dance music group Swedish House Mafia along with Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello, and also forms one half of the duo Axwell Λ Ingrosso. He has won multiple awards and has been ranked highly in DJ Magazine’s Top 100 DJs list.