Trygve Wiese

Trygve Wiese (born March 15, 1985) better known by his stage name Wiese, is a Norwegian DJ, producer and songwriter. Wiese grew up in Bergen, the home town of Kygo and Alan Walker, and his sound manages to draw from similar sources.

Trygve Wiese
The magazine Kick, 2008
Background information
Born	(1985-03-15) March 15, 1985
Origin	Stavanger, Norway
Website	@iamwiese

Trygve Wiese at a mini concert, 2008

Trygve Wiese at Viking Stadium, 2004

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 singel «VIKING». The song became a hit in Norway, reaching the top of several national playlists, including Spotify's «Norway Viral 50». The song has millions of plays on Spotify, and is by far the most played Norwegian football song of all time.

In 2020 Wiese released the singles «How Can I Live» and «I Fell» which has already got millions of Spotify plays. Reviews around the world has named Wiese rising Norwegian producer and highlights that he has the potential to make Billboard hits.

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.

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 May 1, 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. On May 29, 2005 the official music video of «Me e Viking» was first broadcast on Norwegian National TV. In 2005, 2006 and 2007 «Me e Viking» was the most played video on Norwegian National TV - voted by the viewers. In 2008, «Me e Viking» was awarded «The Best Football Song Of All Time» by the magazine Kick and Viking FK.

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