Erik Smaaland

Erik Smaaland is a Norwegian music Producer and Songwriter, who had his international breakthrough with “Alone, Pt. II” by Alan Walker and Ava Max which hit top 20 in 7 countries and peaked at No 77 on Spotify globally,[1] and Robin Schulz feat Alida “In Your Eyes” hit the top3 on the German Airplay charts, and hit the Billboard Dance #1[2] with only weeks apart. He also managed to get 3 #1 singles in his home country Norway in the first 3 months of 2020. In late 2020, he produced and co-wrote the single "One More Dance" with R3HAB, and in early 2021 produced and co-wrote "Love Again" by Alok, and Vize, Weight Of The World by Armin Van Buuren, One More Time the lead single of Robin Schulz album IIII, a collaboration with Felix Jaehn, and Scandal from the Taste Of Love EP from TWICE[3] Since that Smaaland has written and produced singles for artists like Tiesto, Rita Ora, Jonas Blue, R3HAB, Tiago PZK, IVE, Dillon Francis, Lukas Graham, and Armin Van Buuren.

Erik Smaaland
Erik Smaaland
Erik Smaaland
Background information
Birth nameErik Gustaf Smaaland
Also known asSmaaland, K&S, GoToGuy
Born (1986-05-02) May 2, 1986
Bærum
GenresDance, pop, EDM
Occupation(s)Producer, Songwriter, Musical Director, Guitarist

Erik Smaaland got his Norwegian breakthrough in 2017 with Hkeem's “Fy Faen” that reached No. 1 in Norway and Top20 in Sweden.[4] He has since that produced and array of top20 charters for local Norwegian acts.

He won “Song Of The Year” at the Norwegian Spellemann Awards 2017,[5] was nominated for “Best Breakthrough Songwriter” at the Norwegian Publishhers Award 2017 and was behind 4 nominations at the 2020 Norwegian Spellemann Awards, 3 Song Of The Year Nominations[6] with Alan Walker, and Tix, and one for best Pop[7]

Year Title Artist Album Credited
2019 Alone, Pt. II Alan Walker & Ava Max Non-album single producer and co-writer
2020 One More Dance R3HAB x Alida Non-album single producer and co-writer
In Your Eyes

(feat. Alida)

Robin Schulz 1st single of album IIII co-writer
2021 Love Again Alok & Vize Non-album single producer and co-writer
One More Time

(feat. Alida)

Robin Schulz & Felix Jaehn 3rd single of album IIII producer and co-writer
Weight Of The World Armin Van Buuren & RBVLN Non-album single producer and co-writer
Scandal TWICE Taste Of Love (EP) producer and co-writer
Another Level Timmy Trumpet Non-album single producer and co-writer
The Portrait (Oh La La) R3HAB & Gabry Ponte Non-album single co-writer
Real Love Dillon Francis & Aleyna Tilki Lead single of album Happy Machine producer and co-writer
Swimming In Your Eyes Dynoro Non-album single co-producer and co-writer
Most People R3HAB & Lukas Graham Non-album single co-producer and co-writer
Close Your Eyes Kshmr & Tungevaag Non-album single co-writer
Out Of Love Alan Walker & Au/Ra World of Walker co-writer
2022 Headlights Alok, Alan Walker feat Kiddo Non-album single co-producer and co-writer
In Your Dreams Red Velvet (group) The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm co-producer and co-writer
Perfect Melody Jonas Blue, Julian Perretta Non-album single co-producer and co-writer
2023 Lay Low Tiesto Single from Album Drive co-writer
Forget You (with Gabry Ponte) Lumix (DJ), ALIDA, Gabry Ponte Non-album single co-producer and co-writer
Body Talk Ofenbach, SVEA Non-album single producer and co-writer
Shine With Me IVE I've IVE producer and co-writer
Rock My Body R3HAB, INNA, Sash! Non-album single producer and co-writer
Bad Blood Nana, Sangah, Suyun, Yeeun, Wooyeon, Kei Queendom Puzzle All-Rounder Battle 2 co-producer and co-writer
Bad Reputation Jini An Iron Hand In A Velvet Glove co-writer
I'll Be There Robin Schulz, Rita Ora, Tiago PZK Non-album single co-producer and co-writer

Notes

  1. Spotontrack "Spotontrack". Retrieved 16 April 2020
  2. Robin Schulz & Alida’s “In Your Eyes” Reaches #1 At US Dance Radio "Headlineplanet". Retrieved August 2020
  3. TWICE’S TASTE OF LOVE: K-POP ALBUM’S RELEASE DATE, TRACKLIST AND TRAILER EXPLORED "HITC". Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  4. VG:Fy Faen for en Suksess "Verdens Gang". Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  5. Spellemann "NRK". Retrieved February 26, 2018
  6. Spellemann, Nominerte - Årets Låt 2020 "Spellemann". Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  7. Spellemann, Nominerte - Pop 2020 "Spellemann". Retrieved February 12, 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.