Michel Eli, who wrote the lyrics, was inspired by film Pépé le Moko with Jean Gabin.

He settled in London and began recording his debut album with director Dave Bascomb, producer of Tears for Fears.

It was considered an unpolished blending of disparate genres such as rock and electro with multiple collaborations, with the song "Éteins la lumière" becoming a success and being certified gold record.

Axel then left for a long tour with musicians such as bassist Phil Spalding, on guitar Pierre Jaconelli or drummer Mathieu Rabaté.

However, Bauer's record company found the album to be out of format, with the songs too long for the radio and although having received a good reception in the press, they did not promote it.

Axel worked with his guitarist Juan Tamayo on "Mens moi" and the bassist Arnaud Giroud of Emigrates for his next album.

After listening to some demos with French artist Zazie, they got really deep by writing a song called "À ma place".

With Franck Pilant on guitar with whom he started the album's composition and pre-production, Drummer Geoff Dugmore (Killing Joke, Johnny Hallyday), bassist and former boxer Gabriel Barry.

For the video of "Tu me Tues" Axel, Gabriel and Franck incarnated a band of urban cowboys penetrating the city on horseback in search of their alter egos.

In 2010, he participated in the opera rock Dracula composing the single "in trance ... ylvanie" with singer of BB Brunes, Adrien Gallo.

Together with Kent, Issam Krimi and Suzanne Combeaud they set up the GAM (the guild of the artists of the music) of which he is made president.