Axle Whitehead (born 16 December 1980 in Melbourne, Australia) is a former Australian Video Hits TV host and current singer and musician. In 2008, he announced that he is busy working on a solo album and hopes to delve into the world of acting.
Axle Whitehead was originally a contestant on the first series of Australian Idol in 2003. He failed to win the competition but was made it into the top twenty. After being spotted on Idol, he was hired to host the Television music show, Video Hits on Network Ten, hosting from 2004 to November 1, 2006. Network Ten announced on 2 November 2006 that Whitehead resigned as host of Video Hits on November 1, 2006.
It been revealed on the Sony BMG website that Axle Whitehead's debut album, "Losing Sleep" will be released through Roadshow Music later in 2008. His debut single "I Don't Do Surprises" was released on radio during January 2008. "I Don't Do Surprises" is the number 8 song in Australia as of Monday March 17th.Most recently, one of his self-penned songs has received airplay on Nova radio and surfaced on TV for advertisements for popular Channel 10 shows such as House and Women's Murder Club called 'I Don't Do Surprises' which has been described as a cross between Coldplay and Robbie Williams. Whitehead made his return to Video Hits on February 24th 2008, though only as a guest to promote his announced debut album. It will be released sometime around July or August, 2008.
Source: http://artists.letssingit.com/axle-whitehead-qpw43/biography
