Kygo
Kygo is a Norwegian DJ, producer and pianist whose melodic electronic music connects tropical house with pop, from “Firestone” to collaborations with Selena Gomez and Whitney Houston.
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Overview
- Real name
- Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll
- From
- Born in Singapore; grew up in Bergen, Norway
- Work
- DJ, producer and pianist
- Started
- Piano at six; later built an audience through online remixes
- Breakout
- “Firestone” with Conrad Sewell, released in 2014
- Debut album
- Cloud Nine, released May 13, 2016
Mini bio
How it started.
Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll grew up in Bergen after being born in Singapore. He began piano at six and later studied business and finance at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. As his online audience grew, he left during his second year to pursue music.
Finding his sound.
Remixes of Ed Sheeran’s “I See Fire” and Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” helped him build a following on SoundCloud. “Firestone,” released in 2014 with Conrad Sewell, brought his own songs to a wider audience.
Songs fans return to.
His 2016 debut Cloud Nine brought together singers including John Legend, Foxes and Tom Odell. He followed it with collaborations such as “It Ain’t Me” with Selena Gomez in 2017 and “Higher Love” with Whitney Houston in 2019.
Still sharing the stage.
Recent work includes singles with Ava Max, Max McNown, Dan Tyminski and Carter Faith. His concert film Kygo: Back at the Bowl brings fans into his Hollywood Bowl show, with guest singers joining him onstage.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026Before You Know ItArtist with Ava Max
- 2026Take Me BackArtist with Max McNown
- 2026Save My LoveArtist with Gryffin and Khalid
- 2019Higher LoveArtist and producer with Whitney Houston
- 2017It Ain’t MeArtist with Selena Gomez
- 2016Cloud NineArtist, producer and songwriter
Concert films
- 2025Kygo: Back at the BowlFeatured performer; directed by Sam Wrench
Awards
Quotes
Learn an instrument as well. It helps you understand music better.Kygo, Gentleman’s Journal
Advice to young musicians during an interview at home in Bergen.
Trivia
- His father also plays piano.
- Before music became his focus, he dreamed of playing football in the Premier League.
- For “Higher Love,” he worked with a Whitney Houston recording from the early 1990s.
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