Erik Smaaland
Erik Smaaland | |
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![]() Erik Smaaland | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Erik Gustaf Smaaland |
Also known as | Smaaland, K&S, GoToGuy |
Born | (1986-05-02) May 2, 1986 (age 38) Bærum |
Genres | Dance, pop, EDM |
Occupation(s) | Producer, Songwriter, Musical Director, Guitarist |
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 like Lay Low for Tiesto, Rita Ora, Jess Glynne, Jonas Blue, R3HAB, Tiago PZK, IVE, Dillon Francis, Lukas Graham, and Armin Van Buuren.
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 |
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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 My 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 | |
2024 | Summer's Back | ALOK, Jess Glynne | Non-album single | co-producer and co-writer |
Notes
- ^ Spotontrack "Spotontrack". Retrieved 16 April 2020
- ^ Robin Schulz & Alida’s “In Your Eyes” Reaches #1 At US Dance Radio "Headlineplanet". Retrieved August 2020
- ^ TWICE’S TASTE OF LOVE: K-POP ALBUM’S RELEASE DATE, TRACKLIST AND TRAILER EXPLORED "HITC". Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ VG:Fy Faen for en Suksess "Verdens Gang". Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ Spellemann "NRK". Retrieved February 26, 2018
- ^ Spellemann, Nominerte - Årets Låt 2020 "Spellemann". Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Spellemann, Nominerte - Pop 2020 "Spellemann". Retrieved February 12, 2021.