Kristoffer Tømmerbakke
Kriss Tømmerbakke | |
|---|---|
 Kriss Tømmerbakke | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kristoffer Chaka Bwanausi Tømmerbakke |
| Also known as | Kriss, K&S, GoToGuy |
| Born | June 23, 1983 Bærum |
| Genres | Dance, pop, EDM |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter, rapper, certified wine enthusiast |
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 the 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 Alida | Non-album single | Co-writer |
| In Your Eyes[6]
(feat. Alida) |
Robin Schulz | IIII | Co-writer | |
| 2021 | Love Again | Alok & Vize | Non-album single | Co-writer |
| One More Time
(feat. Alida) |
Robin Schulz & Felix Jaehn | IIII | Co-writer | |
| Scandal | TWICE | Taste Of Love (EP)[8] | Producer & co-writer | |
| Another Level | Timmy Trumpet | Non-album single | Co-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 | Co-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 | 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 | |
| I Do | D.O. | Expectation | producer and co-writer | |
| Bad Reputation | Jini | An Iron Hand In A Velvet Glove | co-writer | |
| 2024 | Summer's Back | ALOK, Jess Glynne | Non-album single | co-producer and co-writer |
References
[edit]- ^ Andersen, Elisabeth (2020-04-25). "Derfor tok de pause". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ Andersen, Elisabeth (2020-04-23). "Ble foreldre etter "hemmelig" graviditet". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ a b "Kristoffer Tømmerbakke". Popular Demand. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Norsk artist inntar førsteplassen i Sverige - for første gang siden Bobbysocks". GAFFA.no (in Norwegian). 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ a b "Robin Schulz & Alida's "In Your Eyes" Reaches #1 At US Dance Radio". Headline Planet. 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ AS, TV 2. "Norsk produsentduo gjør braksuksess i utlandet". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-05-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ 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.