Ego
Founded in 2004 by Ilario Drago, former A&R at V2 Records and Virgin Music Italy, Ego is a leading force in Italy's dance music market and a globally respected electronic record label. Based in Verbania, Italy, as a division of Vae Victis Srl, Ego excels in both underground and commercial electronic scenes, dominating national and international charts.
Genres and Achievements
Ego pioneered Deep House in Italy and Europe, delivering massive hits like Klingande’s “Jubel” (6x platinum), ZHU’s “Faded” (gold), Wankelmut’s “My Head Is a Jungle” (2x platinum), and Ben Pearce’s “What I Might Do” (1x platinum). Mainstream smashes include Alexandra Stan’s “Mr Saxobeat” (5x platinum), tracks by Serebro (platinum), Willy William (platinum), and more. Artists from Ego have landed releases with Universal, Sony, Warner, and top international indies.
Notable Roster
- ZHU
- Duck Sauce
- Klingande
- Wankelmut
- Duke Dumont
- A-Trak
- Chris Malinchak
- Fritz Kalkbrenner
- Michael Calfan
- Timmy Trumpet
- Sofi Tukker
- Spada
- Willy William
- And many others
Ego operates its own publishing company Una Sas, a booking and management agency, and boasts one of Italy’s most followed YouTube channels, Ego Italy. Dance is Ego.