Erik Smaaland

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Erik Smaaland
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Erik Smaaland
Background information
Birth nameErik Gustaf Smaaland
Also known asSmaaland, K&S, GoToGuy
Born (1986-05-02) May 2, 1986 (age 38)
Bærum
GenresDance, pop, EDM
Occupation(s)Producer, Songwriter, Musical Director, Guitarist

Erik Smaaland is a Norwegian music producer and songwriter, recognized for his contributions to the international music scene. In 2024, he was awarded "International Success of the Year" at the Norwegian Spellemann Awards, where he was nominated alongside names such as Caroline Ailin (known for her work with Dua Lipa) and Girl in Red. Recently, Smaaland has been involved in writing and producing singles such as "Lay Low" for Tiësto, and has worked with artists including Rita Ora, Jess Glynne, Jonas Blue, R3HAB, Tiago PZK, IVE, Dillon Francis, Lukas Graham, and Armin Van Buuren.

Smaaland's international breakthrough came with the hit "Alone, Pt. II" by Alan Walker and Ava Max, which charted in the Top20 in seven countries and reached #77 on Spotify's global charts. [1] Around the same time, Robin Schulz's "In Your Eyes" featuring Alida reached #3 on the German Airplay charts and topped Billboard's Dance chart [2]

In 2020, Smaaland started the year off with achieving three #1 singles in Norway and worked on projects such as "One More Dance" with R3HAB. In 2021, he co-wrote and produced tracks like "One More Time" by Robin Schulz and Felix Jaehn, "Love Again" by Alok and VIZE, "Weight Of The World" by Armin Van Buuren, and "Scandal" from TWICE's *Taste of Love* EP. [3] He has since then had four Top3 singles on the official German Airplay Chart.

Domestically, Smaaland gained recognition in 2017 with Hkeem's "Fy Faen," which topped the charts in Norway and entered the 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 2017 Spellemann Awards and was nominated for "Best Breakthrough Songwriter" at the Norwegian Publishers Awards. [5] In 2020, he received four Spellemann nominations, including three for "Song of the Year».


SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
YearTitleArtistAlbumCredited
2019 Alone, Pt. II Alan Walker & Ava Max World of Walker producer and co-writer
2020One More Dance R3HAB x Alida Non-album singleproducer and co-writer
In Your Eyes

(feat. Alida)

Robin Schulz 1st single of album IIII co-writer
2021Love Again Alok & Vize Non-album singleproducer 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 & RBVLNNon-album singleproducer and co-writer
Scandal TWICE Taste Of Love (EP) producer and co-writer
Another Level Timmy Trumpet Non-album singleproducer and co-writer
The Portrait (Oh La La) R3HAB & Gabry Ponte Non-album singleco-writer
Real Love Dillon Francis & Aleyna Tilki Lead single of album Happy Machine producer and co-writer
Swimming In Your Eyes Dynoro Non-album singleco-producer and co-writer
Most People R3HAB & Lukas Graham Non-album singleco-producer and co-writer
Close Your Eyes Kshmr & Tungevaag Non-album singleco-writer
Out Of Love Alan Walker & Au/Ra World of Walker co-writer
Over You (feat. Lovespeake) Kshmr Non-album singleco-writer and producer
2022Headlights Alok, Alan Walker feat KiddoNon-album singleco-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 singleco-producer and co-writer
2023Lay Low Tiesto Single from Drive co-writer
Forget You (with Gabry Ponte) Lumix (DJ), ALIDA, Gabry Ponte Non-album singleco-producer and co-writer
Body Talk Ofenbach, SVEANon-album singleproducer and co-writer
Shine With Me IVE I've IVE producer and co-writer
Rock My Body R3HAB, INNA, Sash! Non-album singleproducer 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 Gloveco-writer
I'll Be There Robin Schulz, Rita Ora, Tiago PZK Non-album singleco-producer and co-writer
Revolution Alle Farben Non-album singleco-writer and co-producer
2024Summer's Back ALOK, Jess Glynne Non-album singleco-producer and co-writer
2025Diamond HeartBennett, Timmy Trumpet Non-album singleco-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