Andrea Carax, pseudonym of Andrea Caracciolo, is an Italian producer, beatmaker, and solo artist from a small town in Calabria, Southern Italy. His passion for music began at an early age through piano and clarinet lessons, and he produced his first tracks as a teenager, one of which was played on a major radio show in the Netherlands hosted by DJ Giel Beleen.
While pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Andrea was noticed by executives from Universal Music Group, who encouraged him to continue creating beats. He later collaborated with Grammy-winning reggae producer J-Vibe on half of the EP for Miami-based Jamaican artist Sede Serena, which reached #22 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and #2 on the Billboard Heatseeker South Atlantic Albums chart. He also produced the single “Swerve” featuring dancehall legend Elephant Man.
Throughout his career, Andrea has worked with internationally acclaimed songwriters and producers including Makeba Riddick (Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige), Corey Chorus (Demi Lovato, Akon, Daddy Yankee, Rihanna), Jackie’s Boy (Madonna, Justin Bieber, Flo Rida), Kee Ingrosso (David Guetta, Jennifer Lopez, Jason Derulo), Mickey Shiloh (Iggy Azalea, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears), Alicia Renee (Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Layton Greene), and has caught the attention of super producers like Tricky Stewart and RedOne.
In 2018, David Miller, president of Seven Grand Entertainment and former VP International at Atlantic Records, was impressed by Andrea’s talent and signed him to his roster. That same year, Andrea worked with AWAL and Kobalt to distribute the record “Never Give Up” by independent singer/songwriter Queen Sessi.
In 2019, Andrea moved to Milan and began collaborating with New York-based rapper Nyemiah Supreme, known for the reality show Sisterhood Hip Hop and her work with Timbaland, Jim Jonsin, and Dave East, releasing the single “Ready.” In 2020, he worked with Norwegian producer BPM (Fetty Wap, Nico & Vinz, Madcon) for Queen Sessi’s single “Don’t Call.”
In 2021, Andrea produced his first song for an Italian artist, “Faithful,” performed by emerging singer Rachele, distributed by Thaurus Music / Universal Music Italy. He also collaborated with Jackie’s Boy, UK producer/engineer Hypertone (Snakehips, Jacques, JLS), and executive David Wade for the project of Lloyd Wade, legendary vocal coach for The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, producing the single “Higher,” which reached #6 on the Music Week Dance Chart UK.
After a brief hiatus, in 2023 Andrea founded his label and publishing company Panic Attack Music, releasing his solo singles and collaborations including “Dumb” with Nyemiah Supreme, “Motions” with Drea Réal, and “MAY B U” with Denali Nova, which went viral on YouTube vlogs, reaching 2.1 million streams on Thematic Music.
He also recently collaborated with IAMDDB on her new album. His upcoming solo single, “Enigma,” marks the next step in his journey as an artist and producer, bridging his work between Italy and the global music scene.
Andrea Carax continues to pursue a unique blend of production, songwriting, and solo artistry, bringing high-level R&B and contemporary music to both Italian and international audiences.