Axl Smith
| Axl Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith in 2012 | |
| Born |
Caro Axel Smith 10 March 1984 Helsinki |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | Entertainer, talk show host, recording artist |
| Website |
www |
Caro Axel ”Axl” Smith (born 10 March 1984) is a Finnish presenter and entertainer.[1] He's been a host for MTV Nordic since 2004, a UNICEF Good Will Ambassador 2006–2016 and a recording artist since 2010. He's has hosted So You Think You Can Dance Finland in 2010, The Voice of Finland 2011–2016 and The Voice Kids Finland 2012–2014. He was also the Finnish voice of Kristoff in the animated film Frozen.[2]
Smith was born to an Iranian father and a Finnish mother.[3] His surname comes from his American stepfather, whom his mother married when Smith was young.[4] His maternal grandparents are Swedish.[3]
Controversy
On 1 March 2016, Smith was taken by police for questioning regarding allegations on using hidden cameras in his bedroom. It was later revealed that the police is suspecting Smith of filming dozens of women without their consent during sexual intercourse.[5] Due to the media attention, Smith resigned from The Voice of Finland and from his duties as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Axel Smith hehkuttaa: Voice Kids – laulajat aikuisten tasoa". Vantaan Sanomat. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ↑ "Axl Smith pyysi anteeksi ja kertoi vaikenevansa – yhteenveto tutkinnasta ja kohusta". Nyt.fi. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- 1 2 Axl Smith City (Finnish)
- ↑ KULISSIEN TAKANA: Muusikko ja MTV:n juontajatähti AXL SMITH Metropoli (Finnish)
- ↑ "Poliisi epäilee: Axl Smith kuvasi salaa useita kymmeniä naisia". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ "Salakatselusta epäilty Axl Smith ei juonna The Voice of Finlandin suoria lähetyksiä". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ "Axl Smith luopuu Unicefin hyvän tahdon lähettilään tehtävästä: "Voin auttaa parhaiten siirtymällä syrjään"". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 14 March 2016.