Kristoffer Tømmerbakke
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kriss Tømmerbakke
| alt = Colour imagae of Kristoffer Chaka Bwanausi Tømmerbakke singing into a microwave
| occupation = Producer, songwriter, rapper, certified wine enthusiast
| alias = Kriss, K&S, GoToGuy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|06|23}}
| birth_name = Kristoffer Chaka Bwanausi Tømmerbakke
| birth_place = Bærum
| caption = Tømmerbakke in 2011
| genre = Dance, pop, EDM
| image = Kristoffer_Tømmerbakke_01.jpg
| image_size = 280
}}
Kristoffer Chaka Bwanausi Tømmerbakke (born June 23, 1983).{{Cite web|last=Andersen|first=Elisabeth|date=2020-04-25|title=Derfor tok de pause|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/kjendis/derfor-tok-de-pause/72398730|access-date=2021-05-04|website=dagbladet.no|language=no}} 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,{{Cite web|last=Andersen|first=Elisabeth|date=2020-04-23|title=Ble foreldre etter "hemmelig" graviditet|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/kjendis/ble-foreldre-etter-hemmelig-graviditet/72389941|access-date=2021-05-04|website=dagbladet.no|language=no}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Kristoffer Tømmerbakke|url=https://www.populardemand.no/clients/kristoffertmmerbakke|access-date=2021-05-04|website=Popular Demand|language=en-US}}
Kriss took his first steps internationally with a Swedish Spotify #1{{Cite web|last=Lindblad|first=Knut-Eirik|date=2017-06-28|title=Står bak Sveriges største sommerhit i skjul. Nå er den kjente nordmannen avslørt|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/star-bak-sveriges-storste-sommerhit-i-skjul-na-er-den-kjente-nordmannen-avslort/68272477|access-date=2021-06-03|website=dagbladet.no|language=no}} with the artist Kamferdrops in 2017,{{Cite web|date=2017-08-24|title=Norsk artist inntar førsteplassen i Sverige - for første gang siden Bobbysocks|url=https://gaffa.no/musikk/nyheter/120470/norsk-artist-inntar-forsteplassen-i-sverige-for-forste-gang-siden-bobbysocks/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=GAFFA.no|language=no}} and saw his international stock rise with his work on Robin Schulz feat Alida “In Your Eyes”{{Cite web|date=2020-06-07|title=Robin Schulz & Alida's "In Your Eyes" Reaches #1 At US Dance Radio|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2020/06/07/robin-schulz-alidas-in-your-eyes-reaches-1-at-us-dance-radio/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Headline Planet|language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web|last=AS|first=TV 2|title=Norsk produsentduo gjør braksuksess i utlandet|url=https://www.tv2.no/a/11457788/|access-date=2021-05-04|website=TV 2|language=no}}
Tømmerbakke has also worked with K-pop group Twice, on their EP Taste of Love (EP),{{cite web|last=K|first=Disha|last2=pal|date=2021-05-31|title=TWICE’s Taste of Love: K-pop album’s release date, tracklist and trailer explored!|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/05/31/twice-taste-of-love-album/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=HITC|language=en-GB}} which reached #6 on the Billboard Top 200, and #2 in the Korean Album Charts.{{cite web|last=E|first=Cha|last2=pal|date=2021-06-20|title=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|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1475679wpp/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|access-date=2021-06-21|website=HITC|language=en-GB}}
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Artist !Album !Credits |
rowspan="2" |2020
|One More Dance |Non-album single |Co-writer |
In Your Eyes
(feat. Alida) |IIII |Co-writer |
rowspan="10" |2021
|Love Again |Non-album single |Co-writer |
One More Time
(feat. Alida) |IIII |Co-writer |
Scandal
|Producer & co-writer |
Another Level
|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
|Non-album single |Co-producer and co-writer |
Most People
|Non-album single |Co-producer and co-writer |
Close Your Eyes
|Non-album single |Co-writer |
Out Of Love
|Alan Walker & Au/Ra |Co-writer |
rowspan="3" |2022
|Headlights |Alok, Alan Walker feat Kiddo |Non-album single |co-producer and co-writer |
In My Dreams
|The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm |co-producer and co-writer |
Perfect Melody
|Non-album single |co-producer and co-writer |
rowspan="7" |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 |producer and co-writer |
Rock my Body
|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 |Non-album single |co-producer and co-writer |
2025
|Diamond Heart |Bennett, Timmy Trumpet |Non-album single |co-producer and co-writer |
References
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