Broiler, formerly known as DJ Broiler, is a Norwegian electronic music record producer and DJ duo made up of Mikkel Buxrud Christiansen (born 22 April 1992) and Simen Auke (born 22 April 1991). In 2011, they found online success with their dance tunes consisting of comical elements, but have since focused on professional remixing and music production.
Music career
Early career In 2011, Mikkel Christiansen had some success with "Navy Seals" featuring F. Genius. Same year, Simen Auke had major success with his song "Cannabus" under the pseudonym SimenA, who charted on the Norwegian Singles Chart for two weeks.
2012–2013: The Beginning
DJ Broiler released several singles and got famous for their funny videos, which often portrayed and parodied the life in the suburbs and local cities around Drammen. (in Norwegian) They released "Afterski" in November 2012, which instantly became a hit and charted on the Norwegian Singles Chart, peaking at number 3. In May 2013 they released "Vannski", which reached number one in its third week of charting and became their first number one hit in Norway. "En gang til" was released in June 2013, reaching number 8 on the Norwegian Singles Chart. Their debut studio album The Beginning was released on 4 November 2013, reaching a peak of 6 on the Norwegian Albums Chart. The album also includes the single "Bonski", which reached number 5 on the Norwegian Singles Chart. On 29 November 2013 Broiler released the Episode 1 EP, which peaked at number 19 on the Norwegian Albums Chart. The EP includes the single "Colors", which later reached number 18 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.
Discography Albums Title Album details Peak chart positions NOR The Beginning Credited as: Broiler Released: 4 November 2013 Label: Universal Music Format: Digital download, CD 6
Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions NOR Episode 1 Credited as: Broiler Released: 29 November 2013 Label: Universal Music Format: Digital download, CD 13
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album NOR AUT BEL(Fl) BEL(Wa) DEN FRA SWE USDance "Afterski" 2012 3 — — — — — — — The Beginning "Vannski" 2013 1 — — — — — — — IFPI NOR: Platinum "En gang til"(with Sirkus Eliassen) 8 — — — — — — — IFPI NOR: 7× Platinum "Bonski" 5 — — — — — — — "Colors" 18 — — — — — — — Episode 1 "Get Drunk"Get Drunk (feat. Dirt Nasty & Andy Milonakis) - Single by Broiler 2014 — — — — — — — — rowspan="36" "Fuck Everybody"Fuck Everybody (feat. Dex Carrington) - Single by Broiler — — — — — — — — IFPI NOR: Gold "Rays of Light" 11 — — — — — — 2 IFPI NOR: 3× Platinum GLF: Gold "Wild Eyes" 1 70 4 25 11 138 — — IFPI NOR: 3× Platinum BRMA: Gold GLF: Gold IFPI DEN: Platinum "For You" 21 — — — — — — — IFPI NOR: Platinum "Fly by Night" 2015 4 — — — — — — — "Money" 2016 3 — — — — — — — "Lay It on Me" 2 — — — — — — — IFPI NOR: 2× Platinum "Daydream" 19 — — — — — — — "Amazing" 2017 20 — — — — — — — "Goodbye to Love""Goodbye To Love" on Spotify — — — — — — — — "Undercover" 31 — — — — — — — "Mirror" 2018 28 — — — — — — — "A Little Longer" 28 — — — — — — — IFPI NOR: Platinum "Do It" 2019 12 — — — — — — — "Good Idea" — — — — — — — — "All My Friends" 2021 34 — — — — — — — "The Way Our Story Goes" 18 — — — — — — — "I Got No One" 30 — — — — — — — "OMG" 2022 5 — — — — — — — IFPI NOR: 2× Platinum "Bap" 5 — — — — — — — IFPI NOR: 2× Platinum "Åtte Shots" / "Åtta Shots" 2 — — — — — 25 — "Oh No" 10 — — — — — — — IFPI NOR: Gold "Det eneste jeg vil er å ha det fett" 6 — — — — — — — "Rain" 2023 32 — — — — — — — "1" 1 — — — — — — — IFPI NOR: Platinum "02:57" 40 — — — — — — — "Idiot" 13 — — — — — — — "Når du slår ut håret blir jeg slått ut" 2024 1 — — — — — — — "Mujaffa" 4 — — — — — — — "Amok" 26 — — — — — — — "Stemmene i hodet" 2025 16 — — — — — — — "Dumme Boys" 11 — — — — — — — "Kjendisfest" 24 — — — — — — — "Opp og nikke" 58 — — — — — — — "Ta meg med" 60 — — — — — — — "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
Remixes Title Original artist(s) Year Peak chart positions Album NOR "Happy Home" Hedegaard 2014 — "Shots" Imagine Dragons 2015 4 Smoke + Mirrors "It's You" Syn Cole 10 rowspan="4" "I Can't Say No!" Lea Rue 17 "Hurts So Good" Astrid S 2016 — "What Do You Love" Seeb 2017 —"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
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