Wiese (music producer)

Trygve Wiese-Haugland (born 15 March 1985) better known by his stage name Wiese, is a Norwegian music producer, DJ and songwriter.

Wiese at St. Hanshaugen, May 2020. Credit: Odin Jæger

Wiese
Background information
Born	(1985-03-15) 15 March 1985
Origin	Stavanger, Norway
Genres	Pop, Electropop, EDM
Labels	Indie (previously Warner Music)
Website	www.instagram.com/iamwiese

Although born in Stavanger, Wiese grew up in Bergen – the hometown of his fellow DJ and producer colleagues Kygo and Alan Walker.[1] His songs are often described as groovy, club-friendly and catchy, with great radio appeal.[2] [3]

With his work amassing millions of Spotify plays, the rising Norwegian artist quickly caught the attention of Warner Music Norway who in 2019 released Wiese's single «VIKING».[4] The song became a hit in Norway, reaching the top of several national playlists, including Spotify's «Norway Viral 50».[5] The song has millions of plays on Spotify, and is by far the most played Norwegian football song of all time.[6] Wiese made “VIKING” together with his fellow producer and friend, Joakim Harestad Haukaas aka kid joki, who has also worked with artists such as Zara Larsson, Britney Spears and Seeb.[4][7]

Wiese at Viking Stadion, March 2019. Credit: Lars K. Aalgaard

In 2020 Wiese released the singles "Never Let Me Go", "How Can I Live" and "I Fell" which has already got millions of Spotify-plays.[8] Reviews around the world has named Wiese rising Norwegian producer and highlights that he has the potential to make Billboard hits.[9][10][1] His songs have frequently been featured on the largest official Spotify editorial lists.[5][3]

In 2019 Wiese also released a cover version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" as a tribute to The Lion King and its 25th anniversary. In less than six months, the song hit more than four million Spotify plays.[11][12]

The W-logo has become a common denominator on Wiese's releases

Wiese first entered the public scene in 2004 through the single "Me e Viking" which was first performed in the opening ceremony of the new Viking Stadion on 1 May 2004. In front of 15,300 spectators he played to capacity and made history. Before artist like Robbie Williams, Bryan Adams and R.E.M., Wiese was the first artist ever to perform at the Viking Stadion.[4][13][5] Since then, Wiese has performed a number of times at Viking Stadion and other large arenas such as the historic Rockefeller Music Hall.[2]

Wiese at Rockefeller, November 2019. Credit: Atle Wilhelmsen

On 29 May 2005 the official music video of «Me e Viking» was first broadcast on Norwegian National TV and in 2005, 2006 and 2007 it was the most played music video on NRK, the Norwegian government-owned TV company.[13][5] In 2008 it was awarded the "Best Viking FK Song Of All Time" by the magazine Kick and Viking FK.[13][5]

Trygve Wiese holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) and Yale University.