Simen Eriksrud

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Simen Eriksrud
Birth nameSimen Matre Eriksrud
Born (1975-11-12) 12 November 1975 (age 47)
Oslo, Norway
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
Years active2002–present
Labels
Website seebmusic.com

Simen Matre Eriksrud (born November 12, 1975) is a Norwegian DJ, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as one half of the producing/songwriting duo Seeb, alongside Espen Berg, and a producer for several Norwegian artists. Simen is married to singer Simone Eriksrud.

He has produced Sie Gubba album Søndag e'det fæste, which was released in April 2002, and has been a songwriter and producer for Donkeyboy. He produced the song "Yes man", which was sung by Bjørn Johan Muri. He has also produced Ovi's "Playing with fire" and Maria Haukaas Storeng's on "Hold On Be Strong".

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References

  1. Lindberg, Cailey (12 February 2016). "Seeb gives "Moments" by Tove Lo a Tropical House Spin". Ear Milk. Retrieved 2016-12-22.