Kygo Quotes

Kygo is a Norwegian DJ, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his remix of the track “I See Fire” by Ed Sheeran, which has been viewed on YouTube over 100 million times. Kygo has also released several original singles, including “Firestone” and “Stole the Show”, which have peaked at number one and number two on the Norwegian Singles Chart, respectively. In 2015, Kygo became the first artist to hold a live concert in the world’s northernmost city, Longyearbyen, Norway.

Table of Contents:

1. Early Life

2. Career

3. Artistry

4. Discography

5. Tours

6. Awards and Nominations

7. Kygo Quotes

1. Early Life

Kygo was born in Singapore to Norwegian parents, Kjersti and Lars Håvard Lyngstad, and grew up in Bergen, Norway. He has one older sister, Alexandra. Kygo started getting piano lessons at the age of six. He was educated at Langevåg primary school and Bergen Cathedral School. Kygo later went to Herdla primary school on a musical scholarship.

2. Career

Kygo began making his own beats and remixes in his bedroom at the age of 15. He signed his first record deal with the label Joytime Collective in 2012. Kygo’s breakthrough came in 2014 with his remix of the track “I See Fire” by Ed Sheeran, which has been viewed on YouTube over 100 million times. Kygo has also released several original singles, including “Firestone” and “Stole the Show”, which have peaked at number one and number two on the Norwegian Singles Chart, respectively. In 2015, Kygo became the first artist to hold a live concert in the world’s northernmost city, Longyearbyen, Norway.

Kygo’s debut studio album, Cloud Nine, was released on 13 May 2016. The album includes the singles “Firestone”, “Stole the Show”, “Here for You”, and “Carry Me”.

3. Artistry

Kygo has been described as a “tropical house” producer and uses the Logic Pro X and Ableton Live 9 software to produce his music. He has cited Avicii and Calvin Harris as his musical inspirations.

4. Discography

Studio Albums

• Cloud Nine (2016)

Compilation Albums

• Kygo: Greatest Songs (2019)

Singles

As Lead Artist

• “Firestone” (2014)
• “Stole the Show” (2015)
• “Here for You” (2015)
• “Carry Me” (2016)
• “It Ain’t Me” (2017)
• “First Time” (2017)
• “Born to Be Yours” (2018)
• “Happy Now” (2018)
• “Think About You” (2019)
• “Higher Love” (2019)
• “I’ll Wait” (2019)

As Featured Artist

• “Sexual Healing” (2012)
• “Not Alone” (2013)
• “Raging” (2016)
• “First Time” (2017)
• “Remind Me to Forget” (2018)
• “Lose Somebody” (2020)

Promotional Singles

• “ID” (2014)
• “ID” (2015)
• “Raging” (2016)
• “Carry Me” (2016)
• “It Ain’t Me” (2017)
• “First Time” (2017)
• “Born to Be Yours” (2018)”Happy Now” (2018)
• “Think About You” (2019)
• “Higher Love” (2019)
• “I’ll Wait” (2019)

Other Charted Songs

• “Cut Your Teeth” ( Kygo featuring Kyla La Grange) (2015)
• “Raging” ( Kygo featuring Kodaline) (2016)
• “First Time” ( Kygo featuring Ellie Goulding) (2017)
• “Born to Be Yours” ( Kygo featuring Imagine Dragons) (2018)
• “Happy Now” ( Kygo featuring Sandro Cavazza) (2018)
• “Think About You” ( Kygo featuring Valerie Broussard) (2019)
• “Higher Love” ( Kygo featuring Whitney Houston) (2019)

5. Tours

• Kygo Live (2015)
• Cloud Nine Tour (2016)
• Kids in Love Tour (2017)
• Stargazing Tour (2018)

6. Awards and Nominations

Kygo has won one Grammy Award, one MTV Europe Music Award, one World Music Award, three International Dance Music Awards, and two DJ Awards. He has been nominated for two Brit Awards, one Grammy Award, and one MTV Video Music Award.

Kygo Quotes

“I consider myself more of a producer and a musician than a DJ.” – Kygo

“I don’t like to classify my own tracks as a genre.” – Kygo

“While I was born in Singapore, I didn’t actually grow up here. So I don’t remember all that much.” – Kygo

“Compared to EDM, I feel like there are a lot of girls at my shows.” – Kygo

“I feel like music can affect you in so many ways. When you hear a song with a happy melody, it can change your mood; it can change your day.” – Kygo

“I don’t want to make just a tropical house. I want to make everything, just like, whatever I feel like making.” – Kygo

“I am proud to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert.” – Kygo

“I just like playing songs with happy vibes and good feelings.” – Kygo

“When I am back home, I have an upright piano and I play constantly.” – Kygo

“I wouldn’t be where I am without my fans, and I am very thankful for them.” – Kygo

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