Alesso
Swedish progressive house icon behind “Heroes” and “Calling.”
Artist Summary: Alesso (Alessandro Lindblad) is a Swedish DJ/producer known for euphoric progressive house and crossover pop-dance hits. Breakout singles like “Calling (Lose My Mind)” and “Heroes (We Could Be)” cemented his status on global festival stages. He continues to release mainstage anthems and collaborate across EDM and pop.
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Quick Facts
| Real Name | Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad |
| Birthday | July 7, 1991 |
| Genre | Progressive house; Electro house; Pop-dance |
| Label(s) | Refune; Def Jam; Virgin EMI; Universal |
| Similar Artists | Zedd; Nicky Romero; Martin Garrix |
| Monthly Listeners (Spotify Only) | 10M+ (approx.) |
Upcoming Festivals
EDSea
Atlantic Ocean
Lost Lands
Thornville, OH
EDC Orlando
Orlando, FL
Austin City Limits
Austin, TX
Sponsored
Biography and Career
Background & influences. Raised in Stockholm, Alesso absorbed the city’s melodic club sensibilities, gravitating to soaring leads and emotive chord progressions.
Early rise. Mentored by Sebastian Ingrosso, he broke through the early 2010s with festival-ready synthwork and radio-crossing vocals. The string of big-room anthems quickly put him on the mainstage map.
Breakout singles. “Calling (Lose My Mind)” with Ingrosso and Ryan Tedder and “Heroes (We Could Be)” with Tove Lo became global touchpoints, alongside “If I Lose Myself (Alesso vs. OneRepublic)” and “Under Control” with Calvin Harris & Hurts.
Today. Alesso balances vocal-driven smashes with club-leaning cuts, headlining premier festivals and touring arenas while collaborating across pop and EDM.
Notable Releases
– Calling (Lose My Mind) – with Sebastian Ingrosso feat. Ryan Tedder
– If I Lose Myself (Alesso vs. OneRepublic)
– Heroes (We Could Be) – feat. Tove Lo
– Under Control – with Calvin Harris & Hurts
– Years – feat. Matthew Koma
– When I’m Gone – with Katy Perry
Expect a mix of radio-ready collaborations and festival IDs, keeping the melodic progressive DNA while experimenting with pop and club textures. Touring focuses on headline festival plays and select arena dates.
Latest News
Follow Alesso:
Official Website: alesso.world
Instagram: instagram.com/alesso
X: x.com/Alesso
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/alesso
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4AVF…
Apple Music: music.apple.com/artist/alesso
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