Kygo Norwegian DJ Born 1991 in Singapore
Kygo · pianist and record producer · Norwegian
Latest Videos From Kygo’s YouTube Channel
October 6, 2026
Kygo, Max McNown - Take Me Back (Robin Schulz Remix)
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Take Me Back @untoldfestival
Kygo on Social Media
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- Followers
- 5.5M @kygomusic
- Engagement rate
- 0.43% below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 23,642
- Average comments
- 315 Based on the last 9 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Biography
Born on 11 September 1991 in Singapore, Kygo is a Norwegian DJ. Kygo reaches 6.9M subscribers on YouTube, according to the April 2025 count.
Early life
His education includes Heriot-Watt University.
Career
His discography here counts 7 albums and 32 singles between 2014 and 2024. The earliest release on record is Firestone (2014), and the most recent is Whatever (2024). In genre terms, the records list tropical house and deep house. He plays piano and keyboard instrument. The label on record is Ultra Records. On screen, the records list Kygo: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (2017).
Recognition
Kygo’s wins include the Spellemann Award of the year, awarded in 2015. The list of wins also includes two Spellemannprisen awards (2015 and 2024) and the P3 award (2019). Awards come to 4 wins in total.
Discography
39 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kygo | Album |
| 2024 | Whatever | Single |
| 2022 | Dancing Feet | Single |
| 2022 | Dancing Feet | Single |
| 2022 | Thrill of the Chase | Album |
| 2022 | Woke Up in Love | Single |
| 2021 | Love Me Now | Single |
| 2020 | Forever Yours (Tribute) | Single |
| 2020 | Freedom | Single |
| 2020 | Golden Hour | Album |
| 2020 | I'll Wait | Single |
| 2020 | Like It Is | Single |
| 2020 | Lose Somebody | Single |
| 2020 | The Truth | Single |
| 2019 | Carry On | Single |
Show all 39 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Not OK | Single |
| 2019 | Pokémon Detective Pikachu – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Album |
| 2019 | Think About You | Single |
| 2018 | Born to Be Yours | Single |
| 2018 | Happy Now | Single |
| 2018 | Remind Me to Forget | Single |
| 2018 | Stranger Things | Single |
| 2017 | First Time | Single |
| 2017 | It Ain't Me | Single |
| 2017 | Kids in Love | Single |
| 2017 | Kids in Love | Album |
| 2017 | Never Let You Go | Single |
| 2017 | Stargazing | Single |
| 2017 | Stargazing | Album |
| 2016 | Carry Me | Single |
| 2016 | Cloud Nine | Album |
| 2016 | Fragile (Kygo and Labrinth song) | Single |
| 2016 | Raging | Single |
| 2015 | Here for You | Single |
| 2015 | ID | Single |
| 2015 | Nothing Left | Single |
| 2015 | Stay | Single |
| 2015 | Stole the Show | Single |
| 2014 | Firestone | Single |
Awards and nominations
4 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Spellemannprisen for hit of the year | Whatever | Won |
| 2019 | the P3 award | Won | |
| 2015 | Spellemann Award of the year | Won | |
| 2015 | Spellemannprisen for hit of the year | Stole the Show | Won |
Filmography
1 credit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kygo: Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Film |
Personal life
He studied at Heriot-Watt University.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Kygo?
Kygo is 35 years old, born on 11 September 1991 in Singapore.
What is Kygo’s nationality?
Kygo is Norwegian, born in Singapore.
Has Kygo won any awards?
Yes. 4 awards are on record, including Spellemannprisen for hit of the year (2024) for Whatever.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q16845512), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: The Come Up Show from Canada · CC BY 2.0
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