Erik Smaaland


Erik Smaaland is a Norwegian music producer and songwriter, recognized for his contributions to the international music scene. In 2024, he was awarded "International Success of the Year" at the Norwegian Spellemann Awards, where he was nominated alongside names such as Caroline Ailin and Girl in Red. Recently, 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.
Smaaland's international breakthrough came with the hit "Alone, Pt. II" by Alan Walker and Ava Max, which charted in the Top20 in seven countries and reached #77 on Spotify's global charts. 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
In 2020, Smaaland started the year off with achieving 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. He has since then had four Top3 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 Top20 in Sweden. He has since that produced and array of Top20 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. In 2020, he received four Spellemann nominations, including three for "Song of the Year».
YearTitleArtistAlbumCredited
2019Alone, Pt. IIAlan Walker & Ava MaxWorld of Walkerproducer and co-writer
2020One More DanceR3HAB x AlidaNon-album singleproducer and co-writer
2020In Your Eyes
Robin Schulz1st single of album IIIIco-writer
2021Love AgainAlok & VizeNon-album singleproducer and co-writer
2021One More Time
Robin Schulz & Felix Jaehn3rd single of album IIIIproducer and co-writer
2021Weight Of The WorldArmin Van Buuren & RBVLNNon-album singleproducer and co-writer
2021ScandalTWICETaste Of Love (EP)producer and co-writer
2021Another LevelTimmy TrumpetNon-album singleproducer and co-writer
2021The Portrait R3HAB & Gabry PonteNon-album singleco-writer
2021Real LoveDillon Francis & Aleyna TilkiLead single of album Happy Machineproducer and co-writer
2021Swimming In Your EyesDynoroNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer
2021Most PeopleR3HAB & Lukas GrahamNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer
2021Close Your EyesKshmr & TungevaagNon-album singleco-writer
2021Out Of LoveAlan Walker & Au/RaWorld of Walkerco-writer
2021Over You KshmrNon-album singleco-writer and producer
2022HeadlightsAlok, Alan Walker feat KiddoNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer
2022In My DreamsRed Velvet (group)The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythmco-producer and co-writer
2022Perfect MelodyJonas Blue, Julian PerrettaNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer
2023Lay LowTiestoSingle from Driveco-writer
2023Forget You Lumix (DJ), ALIDA, Gabry PonteNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer
2023Body TalkOfenbach, SVEANon-album singleproducer and co-writer
2023Shine With MeIVEI've IVEproducer and co-writer
2023Rock My BodyR3HAB, INNA, Sash!Non-album singleproducer and co-writer
2023Bad BloodNana, Sangah, Suyun, Yeeun, Wooyeon, KeiQueendom Puzzle All-Rounder Battle 2co-producer and co-writer
2023Bad ReputationJiniAn Iron Hand In A Velvet Gloveco-writer
2023I'll Be ThereRobin Schulz, Rita Ora, Tiago PZKNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer
2023RevolutionAlle FarbenNon-album singleco-writer and co-producer
2024Summer's BackALOK, Jess GlynneNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer
2025Diamond HeartBennett, Timmy TrumpetNon-album singleco-producer and co-writer