Based in Stockholm, the members of the Swedish House Mafia initially met in the mid-2000s, touring together and collaborating on one another's productions. (DJ Eric Prydz was also an early member). Axwell (aka Axel Christofer Hedfors), Angello, and Ingrosso's breakout performance as Swedish House Mafia came on August 12, 2008, when they played the Main Room at Cream Amnesia in Ibiza, Spain, as part of Radio 1's Essential Mix Ibiza. The trio eventually signed a major-label recording contract with EMI (Astralwerks in the U.S.) and made their commercial production debut with the summer 2010 anthem "One," also known as "One (Your Name)," the latter version featuring Pharrell Williams on vocals. The song was a Top Ten hit in the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Belgium. It was included on their debut compilation album, 2010's Until One, a compilation of previously released tracks that topped the U.K. dance charts and reached number four on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
Two years later, Swedish House Mafia embarked on a well-publicized farewell tour in support of their second compilation album, 2012's Until Now. Another compilation of previously released tracks, the set was extremely successful, going platinum in Sweden and reaching number 14 on the Billboard 200. The release of One Last Tour: A Live Soundtrack brought the project to a close in 2014. Following the group's end, Angello focused on a successful solo career, while Axwell Ingrosso launched their own high-profile duo. On March 25, 2018, Swedish House Mafia reunited, playing a surprise closing set at the 20th anniversary Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida. They also embarked on a 2019 Save the World Reunion Tour and signed with Republic Records. Beginning in 2021, the group began releasing singles from their first proper studio album including "It Gets Better" and "Moth to a Flame" featuring the Weeknd. Another star-aided single, "Redlight" featuring Sting, arrived in 2022 ahead of their album Paradise Again. That comeback set welcomed additional guests Mapei, A$AP Rocky, Ty Dolla $ign, Seinabo Sey, and more. ~ Matt Collar, Rovi