J-Ax

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Italian rapper (born 1972)

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name	J-Ax
image	J-Ax - Lucca Comics & Games 2016.jpg
caption	J-Ax at Lucca Comics & Games 2016
birth_name	Alessandro Aleotti
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origin	Milan, Italy
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years_active	1990–present
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website	Official website
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| name = J-Ax | image = J-Ax - Lucca Comics & Games 2016.jpg | caption = J-Ax at Lucca Comics & Games 2016 | birth_name = Alessandro Aleotti | birth_date = | origin = Milan, Italy | occupation = {{flatlist|

Rapper
Singer-songwriter | genre = {{flatlist|
Hip hop
rap rock
pop
pop rap
funk
electro hop | years_active = 1990–present | label = {{flatlist|
EMI
Newtopia | website = Official website

Alessandro Aleotti (; born 5 August 1972), known professionally as J-Ax (), is an Italian rapper and singer-songwriter, part of the rap group Articolo 31 with his DJ Vito Luca Perrini (DJ Jad). He is the brother of Grido (formerly part of Gemelli DiVersi). During 2010, he authored one album with Neffa forming a temporary band called Due di Picche ('Two of Spades').

Biography

From 1990 to 2005, J-Ax (abbreviation of Joker Alex) rose to prominence as part of the popular Italian rap group Articolo 31 which he founded with Vito Luca Perrini, AKA "DJ Jad". In 2014, he became a judge on the show The Voice of Italy.

Articolo 31

Soloist

In 2006, J-Ax released his first solo album, Di sana pianta. This album, which was very pop oriented, spawned no fewer than six singles: "S.N.O.B.", "", "", "", "" and "". The single "" was also translated and released in Spanish as "". This album continued themes used by Articolo 31, such as knowing love (""), criticising society, ("S.N.O.B.", "") and the protection of immigrants ("", "").

In 2007, he teamed up with The Styles to release the single "", 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 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 "" by Space One with Gemelli Diversi, "" by Pino Scotto and Fattore wow with Marracash and Gue Pequeno. He also wrote three songs in that year: "", a thank you to his fans; "", for the soundtrack of the film Ti stramo; and "", the first single of his next album. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/J-Ax_2009.jpg" caption="J-Ax in 2009"] ::

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 "", he released 3 singles: "", "" 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 "".

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 "" and "". He also shows his sense of humour on "I love paranoia" and "". Pino Daniele, Marracash, Grido and Jovanotti took part in the album as well as another partnership with The Styles.

In 2011, J-Ax appeared on the remix of Kasabian's single "Man of Simple Pleasures".

On 30 November 2025, he was announced among the participants of the Sanremo Music Festival 2026. He will compete with the song "Italia Starter Pack".

Discography

With Articolo 31

1993 – È Natale (ma io non-ci sto dentro)
1993 – Strade di città
1994 – Messa di vespiri
1996 – Così com'è
1998 – Nessuno
1999 – Xché sì
2000 – Greatest hits
2002 – Domani smetto
2003 – Italiano medio
2004 – La riconquista del forum

Solo

2006 – Di sana pianta
2009 – Rap n' Roll
2009 – Deca Dance
2011 – Meglio prima (?)
2015 – Il bello d'esser brutti
2020 – ReAle

Collaborations

2010 – C'eravamo tanto odiati with Neffa (Due di Picche)
2017 – Comunisti col Rolex with Fedez

Singles

Since 2006 – solo

2006: ""
2006: ""
2006: ""
2006: ""
2006: ""
2007: ""
2007: ""
2007: ""
2007: "" ()
2007: "S.N.O.B. reloaded"
2007: "+ Stile" (featuring The Styles)
2008: "" (from the album Datevi Fuoco by Pino Scotto)
2008: "" (featuring Spaghetti Funk)
2009: "Rap n' Roll" (featuring Guè Pequeno)
2009: ""
2009: "" (featuring The Styles)
2009: ""
2009: "" (featuring Irene Viboras)
2009: "" (featuring Pino Daniele)
2009: ""
2009: "" (featuring Pino Daniele)
2011: ""
2011: ""
2011: ""
2011: ""
2011: "I Love My Bike"
2012: ""
2012: ""
2012: "" (featuring Steve Forest)
2012: "" (featuring Emis Killa, Club Dogo & Marracash)
2014: "" (featuring Nina Zilli)
2015: ""
2015: "Maria Salvador" (featuring Il Cile)
2015: "Miss & Mr Hide"
2015: "" (featuring Elio)
2015: "Intro" (featuring Bianca Atzei)
2016: "" with Fedez
2016: "" with Fedez featuring Stash and Levante
2017: "" with Fedez featuring Alessandra Amoroso
2017: "" with Fedez featuring T-Pain
2018: "" with Fedez
2018: ""
2019: ""
2019: ""
2020: "" (featuring Max Pezzali)

Awards

1995: Un disco per l'estate
2007: MTV Europe Music Awards: Best Italian Act
2010: TRL Awards 2010: TRL History
2012: MTV Hip Hop Awards: Best Live
2012: MTV Hip Hop Awards: Best Collaboration

Books

I pensieri di nessuno, 1998, Ricordi-Publication.
Tutta scena, 2012, TV Sorrisi e Canzoni.
Axforismi, 2014, Feltrinelli.
Imperfetta forma, 2016, Mondadori.

Filmography

Films

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Year	Title	Role
2001	Nico	Feature film debut; leading role
2004	Dik Dickens #01	Cameo appearance
2015	Himself	Documentary film
2016	Himself	Cameo appearance
2017	Speaker Thunder Hollow (voice)	Italian dub; voice role
2019	Himself	Cameo appearance
Emperor Maximus (voice)	Italian dub; voice role
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Television

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Year	Title	Role
2010	Presenter	Annual ceremony
2012	Judge	Season 1
2014–2015; 2018	Coach	Seasons 2–3; 5
2015	Host	Variety show
2016	Coach	Blue team
2018	Himself	Episode: "Second episode"
2019–present	Judge
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References

"Il ritorno degli Articolo 31, J-Ax: “Non pensavo di arrivare vivo a 51 anni. Il rap? Impossibile fermarlo”".
"J-Ax – Biography & History". AllMusic.
"Articolo 31 – Biography & History". AllMusic.
(21 May 2014). "Hip Hop Italia: Il rap italiano dalla breakdance alle rapstar". Imprimatur editore, 2014.
(30 November 2025). "Sanremo 2026. Da Tommaso Paradiso a Patty Pravo, Carlo Conti annuncia i nomi dei 30 Big in gara". [[RAI]].
Dammacco, Beppe. (15 December 2025). "Sanremo 2026: i titoli dei brani in gara. Definite le quattro Nuove Proposte". Eurofestival News.

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