Kristoffer Chaka Bwanausi Tømmerbakke (born 23 June 1983). 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, 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.
Kriss took his first steps internationally with a Swedish Spotify #1 with the artist Kamferdrops in 2017, and saw his international stock rise with his work on Robin Schulz feat Alida “In Your Eyes” 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.
Tømmerbakke has also worked with K-pop group Twice, on their EP Taste of Love (EP), which reached #6 on the Billboard Top 200, and #2 in the Korean Album Charts. +YearTitleArtistAlbumCredits2020One More Dance R3HAB x AlidaNon-album singleCo-writerIn Your Eyes (feat. Alida)Robin SchulzIIIICo-writer2021Love AgainAlok & VizeNon-album singleCo-writerOne More Time (feat. Alida)Robin Schulz & Felix JaehnIIIICo-writerScandalTWICETaste Of Love (EP)Producer & co-writerAnother LevelTimmy TrumpetNon-album singleCo-producer and co-writerThe Portrait (Oh La La)R3HAB & Gabry PonteNon-album singleCo-writer Real LoveDillon Francis & Aleyna TilkiLead single of album Happy MachineCo-producer 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-writer2022HeadlightsAlok, 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-writer2023Forget 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-writerI DoD.O.Expectationproducer and co-writerBad ReputationJiniAn Iron Hand In A Velvet Gloveco-writer2024Summer's BackALOK, Jess GlynneNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer2025Diamond HeartBennett, Timmy TrumpetNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer
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