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Birth name | Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad |
Born | Stockholm, Sweden | 7 July 1991
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Website | alessoworld |
Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad (born 7 July 1991),[2][3] better known by his stage name Alesso (Italian pronunciation: [aˈlɛsso]), is a Swedish DJ and music producer.
He has worked with numerous artists, including Tove Lo, Theo Hutchcraft, Ryan Tedder, Hailee Steinfeld, Calvin Harris, Katy Perry, Anitta, Usher, David Guetta, Sebastian Ingrosso, Liam Payne, TINI, and Stray Kids. He has performed at numerous music festivals, including Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Creamfields, and Tomorrowland. In 2012, MTV named Alesso one of the "EDM Rookies to Watch".[4]
He was ranked 13th on DJ Magazine's 2015 list of the top 100 DJs and number 20th in year 2016 on DJ Magazine among the list of Top 100 DJs in the world.[5] His debut full-length album Forever was released in 2015 by Def Jam Recordings.