Axel was born in 1977 in Rafael Calzada, Buenos Aires province, within an Argentine average family; his father being of Belgian Flemish descent. He began his piano studies with his two brothers, encouraged by his parents, both great lovers of music. His first teacher was a nun Philippine local school. For the 8-year-old enters the Conservatory Julian Aguirre of Argentina and remains there until, in high school, decided to focus on their studies and leave school temporarily musical studies. Once finished this stage, at age 17 back to resume his piano studies, determined to make music their livelihood.
Despite the initial opposition of his father, supported by his mother, Axel gets go penetrating the artistic world of Buenos Aires.
His first job was important for a soap opera TV Canal 9, which interpreted the role of a waiter and pianist bar, which on the one hand, satisfying their desires to show what we feel for music, and the another was initiated in the world that both had dreamed of lights, scenarios, and the public as a witness of his immense desire to succeed. After the soap opera, Axel Fernando Costa moved to Argentina to act in clubs in tourist areas during the summer season. After back to his hometown Ŵo work in the family business while awaiting the next opportunity to pursue his goal. A few months later offered a job as a reporter in a youth music program that was broadcast on Canal 26 on cable television. His first interview, Axel said, was with Julio Iglesias.
Soon replaces the presenter of the program and begin to climb audience. The program offered the opportunity presented to the public as a pianist and interpreter Sony Music Argentina and immediately became interested in him, seeing in it all the qualities needed to figure prominently in contemporary Latin music.
Thus in 1999 brought out his first album under the name "La clave para Conquistarte". As a composer, his source of inspiration are their own experiences and mainly those related to love. Despite his youth, Axel is able to convey emotions and feelings.
In 2001 he returned to the recording studio with his album "Mi forma de amar", and the impact for this young man still, this is how in 2003 launched a new album under the name "Amo", a disc in which he asserts that demonstrates his artistic growth.
Two years later published a new material under the name "Hoy". The thirteen items comprising the plate are composed by him and over the themes of love, desamor very intimate and personal stories. The success of this album, which surpassed the record of Platinum by its sales in Argentina and was presented at more than 200 shows, which led to the record what resumed in a Special Edition CD & DVD. This production on the disc in its entirety, plus bonus tracks taken from their live shows at the Teatro Gran Rex, and a DVD with clips, live video and a special how they recorded "Today".
In February 2007 was presented as international jury at the Festival de Viña del Mar. Axel is a vegetarian.[1]
In mid-May 2008 Axel, will be making her new album, entitled "Universo" will feature 14 songs composed by him. The CD production was under the same Axel alongside Juan Blas Caballero, "Universe" was recorded and mixed in the studies "Panda" in Argentina and mastered by Tom Baker (Juanes, Bajofondo, Fergie, etc..) Studies Precision Mastering in Los Angeles. On March 31, and will listen to his new court Celebra la Vida first single from his new record. "Verte Reir", the second single taken off the album, was released on September 2008, peaking #01 in Argentina on the week of September 21.
His discography is:
- La clave para conquistarte (1999)
- Mi forma de amar (2001)
- Amo (2003)
- Hoy (2005)
- Universo (2008)[2]
