| Kriss Tømmerbakke | |
|---|---|
 Kriss Tømmerbakke | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kristoffer Chaka Bwanausi Tømmerbakke |
| Also known as | Kriss, K&S, GoToGuy |
| Born | (1983-06-23) June 23, 1983 (age 41) Bærum |
| Genres | Dance, pop, EDM |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter, rapper, certified wine enthusiast |
Kristoffer Chaka Bwanausi Tømmerbakke (born June 23, 1983). 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, 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.
Kriss took his first steps internationally with a Swedish Spotify #1 with the artist Kamferdrops in 2017, and saw his international stock rise with his work on Robin Schulz feat Alida “In Your Eyes” 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.
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.
Tømmerbakke has also worked with K-pop group Twice, on their EP Taste of Love (EP), which reached #6 on the Billboard Top 200, and #2 in the Korean Album Charts.
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | One More Dance | R3HAB x Alida | Non-album single | Co-writer |
| In Your Eyes
(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) | 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
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