Please answer the following question: Facts: - instrument: vocals , piano , ukulele - years active: 2006 -- present - landscape: yes - caption: ian axel in 2014 - genre: pop - birth date: 28 march 1985 - image size: 250 - background: solo_singer - image: ian axel -lrb- cropped -rrb- . jpg - birth place: fair lawn , new jersey , u.s. - associated acts: a great big world - occupation: singer-songwriter Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of ian axel .
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ian axel is an american singer and composer .after becoming well-known with his song '' this is the new year '' , he developed a solo career , eventually joining forces with long-time writing partner , chad king , to form the duo band a great big world in 2012 .