Kristoffer Tømmerbakke

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Kristoffer Tømmerbakke
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Kriss Tømmerbakke
Background information
Birth nameKristoffer Chaka Bwanausi Tømmerbakke
Also known asKriss, K&S, GoToGuy
Born (1983-06-23) June 23, 1983 (age 38)
Bærum
GenresDance, pop, EDM
Occupation(s)Producer, songwriter, rapper, sommelier

Kristoffer Chaka Bwanausi Tømmerbakke (born June 23, 1983).[1] better known by his stage name Kriss, is a Norwegian producer, songwriter and rapper. He got his break as half of the rap duo Erik & Kriss in 2007,[2] one of he most successful Norwegian artists over the past decade. Tømmerbakke has since written and produced eight Top10 singles in Norway as part of the group.[3]

Kriss took his first steps internationally with a Swedish Spotify #1[4] with the artist Kamferdrops in 2017,[5] and saw his international stock rise with his work on Robin Schulz feat Alida “In Your Eyes”[6] that hit #1 on Billboard Dance. The track was also at the Global 100 on Spotify (peaking at #86th), and reaching Top10 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.[3]

Kriss followed up working with R3HAB, Alok (DJ), W&W, Lucas & Steve, Kriss has also produced, written for and collaborated with Moti, Mohombi, Brooks, LVNDSCAPE, Felix Cartal and Broiler. Tømmerbakke works closely with producer/writer Erik Smaaland in the production duo GoToGuy.[7]

Tømmerbakke has also worked with K-pop group Twice, on their EP Taste of Love (EP),[8] which reached #6 on the Billboard Top 200, and #2 in the Korean Album Charts.[9]

Year Title Artist Album Credits
2020 One More Dance R3HAB x Non-album single Co-writer
2020 In Your Eyes[6]

(feat. Alida)

Robin Schulz IIII Co-writer
2021 Love Again Alok & Vize Non-album single Co-writer
2021 One More Time

(feat. Alida)

Robin Schulz & Felix Jaehn IIII Co-writer
2021 Scandal TWICE Taste Of Love (EP)[8] Producer & co-writer
2021 Another Level Timmy Trumpet Non-album single Co-producer and co-writer
2021 The Portrait (Oh La La) R3HAB & Gabry Ponte Non-album single Co-writer
2021 Real Love Dillon Francis & Aleyna Tilki Lead single of album Co-producer and co-writer
2021 Swimming In Your Eyes Dynoro Non-album single Co-producer and co-writer
2021 Most People R3hab & Lukas Graham Non-album single Co-producer and co-writer
2021 Close Your Eyes Kshmr & Tungevaag Non-album single Co-writer
2021 Out Of Love Alan Walker & Au/Ra World of Walker Co-writer

References[]

  1. ^ Andersen, Elisabeth (2020-04-25). "Derfor tok de pause". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  2. ^ Andersen, Elisabeth (2020-04-23). "Ble foreldre etter "hemmelig" graviditet". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  3. ^ a b "Kristoffer Tømmerbakke". Popular Demand. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  4. ^ Lindblad, Knut-Eirik (2017-06-28). "Står bak Sveriges største sommerhit i skjul. Nå er den kjente nordmannen avslørt". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  5. ^ "Norsk artist inntar førsteplassen i Sverige - for første gang siden Bobbysocks". GAFFA.no (in Norwegian). 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  6. ^ a b "Robin Schulz & Alida's "In Your Eyes" Reaches #1 At US Dance Radio". Headline Planet. 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  7. ^ AS, TV 2. "Norsk produsentduo gjør braksuksess i utlandet". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  8. ^ a b K, Disha; pal (2021-05-31). "TWICE's Taste of Love: K-pop album's release date, tracklist and trailer explored!". HITC. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  9. ^ E, Cha; pal (2021-06-20). "TWICE Makes Billboard 200 History As "Taste Of Love" Debuts In Top 6, Becoming 1st Mini Album By Female K-Pop Act To Enter Top 10". HITC. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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