Erik Smaaland is a Norwegian music producer and songwriter who has worked internationally. Smaaland has been involved in writing and producing singles such as "Lay Low" for Tiësto, and has worked with artists including Rita Ora, Jess Glynne, Jonas Blue, R3HAB, Tiago PZK, IVE, Dillon Francis, Lukas Graham, and Armin Van Buuren. In 2024, Smaaland was awarded "International Success of the Year" at the Norwegian Spellemann Awards.
Smaaland's international breakthrough came with the hit "Alone, Pt. II" by Alan Walker and Ava Max, which charted in the Top 20 in seven countries and reached #77 on Spotify's global charts.Spotontrack "Spotontrack". Retrieved 16 April 2020 Around the same time, Robin Schulz's "In Your Eyes" featuring Alida reached #3 on the German Airplay charts and topped Billboard's Dance chart.Robin Schulz & Alida’s “In Your Eyes” Reaches #1 At US Dance Radio "Headlineplanet". Retrieved August 2020
In early 2020, Smaaland attained three #1 singles in Norway and worked on projects such as "One More Dance" with R3HAB. In 2021, he co-wrote and produced tracks like "One More Time" by Robin Schulz and Felix Jaehn, "Love Again" by Alok and VIZE, "Weight Of The World" by Armin Van Buuren, and "Scandal" from TWICE's Taste of Love EP.TWICE’S TASTE OF LOVE: K-POP ALBUM’S RELEASE DATE, TRACKLIST AND TRAILER EXPLORED "HITC". Retrieved May 31, 2021. He has since then had four Top 3 singles on the official German Airplay Chart.
Domestically, Smaaland gained recognition in 2017 with Hkeem's "Fy Faen," which topped the charts in Norway and entered the Top 20 in Sweden.VG:Fy Faen for en Suksess "Verdens Gang". Retrieved April 20, 2017. He has since produced an array of Top 20 charters for local Norwegian acts.
He won "Song of the Year" at the 2017 Spellemann Awards and was nominated for "Best Breakthrough Songwriter" at the Norwegian Publishers Awards.Spellemann "NRK". Retrieved February 26, 2018 In 2020, he received four Spellemann nominations, including three for "Song of the Year".
+Selected discographyYearTitleArtistAlbumCredited2019Alone, Pt. IIAlan Walker & Ava MaxWorld of Walkerproducer and co-writer2020One More DanceR3HAB x AlidaNon-album singleproducer and co-writerIn Your Eyes (feat. Alida)Robin Schulz1st single of album IIIIco-writer2021Love AgainAlok & VizeNon-album singleproducer and co-writerOne More Time (feat. Alida)Robin Schulz & Felix Jaehn3rd single of album IIIIproducer and co-writerWeight Of The WorldArmin Van Buuren & RBVLNNon-album singleproducer and co-writerScandalTWICETaste Of Love (EP)producer and co-writerAnother LevelTimmy TrumpetNon-album singleproducer and co-writerThe Portrait (Oh La La)R3HAB & Gabry PonteNon-album singleco-writerReal LoveDillon Francis & Aleyna TilkiLead single of album Happy Machineproducer and co-writerSwimming In Your EyesDynoroNon-album singleco-producer and co-writerMost PeopleR3HAB & Lukas GrahamNon-album singleco-producer and co-writerClose Your EyesKshmr & TungevaagNon-album singleco-writerOut Of LoveAlan Walker & Au/RaWorld of Walkerco-writerOver You (feat. Lovespeake)KshmrNon-album singleco-writer and producer2022HeadlightsAlok, Alan Walker feat KiddoNon-album singleco-producer and co-writerIn My DreamsRed Velvet (group)The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythmco-producer and co-writerPerfect MelodyJonas Blue, Julian PerrettaNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer2023Lay LowTiestoSingle from Driveco-writerForget You (with Gabry Ponte)Lumix (DJ), ALIDA, Gabry PonteNon-album singleco-producer and co-writerBody TalkOfenbach, SVEANon-album singleproducer and co-writerShine With MeIVEI've IVEproducer and co-writerRock My BodyR3HAB, INNA, Sash!Non-album singleproducer and co-writerBad BloodNana, Sangah, Suyun, Yeeun, Wooyeon, KeiQueendom Puzzle All-Rounder Battle 2co-producer and co-writerBad ReputationJiniAn Iron Hand In A Velvet Gloveco-writerI'll Be ThereRobin Schulz, Rita Ora, Tiago PZKNon-album singleco-producer and co-writerRevolutionAlle FarbenNon-album singleco-writer and co-producer2024Summer's BackALOK, Jess GlynneNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer2025Diamond HeartBennett, Timmy TrumpetNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer
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