Broiler, formerly known as DJ Broiler, is a Norwegian

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record producer and DJ duo made up of Mikkel Buxrud Christiansen (born 22 April 1992) and Simen Auke (born 22 April 1991). In 2011, they found online success with their dance tunes consisting of comical elements, but have since focused on professional remixing and music production.

Music career

Early career

In 2011, Mikkel Christiansen had some success with "Navy Seals" featuring F. Genius. Same year, Simen Auke had major success with his song "Cannabus" under the pseudonym SimenA, who charted on the Norwegian Singles Chart for two weeks.

2012–2013: ''The Beginning''

DJ Broiler released several singles and got famous for their funny videos, which often portrayed and parodied the life in the suburbs and local cities around

Drammen Drammen () is a city and municipality in Viken (county), Viken, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and village ...

. (in Norwegian) They released "

Afterski "Afterski" is the debut single from Norwegian DJ and electronic music duo Broiler. It was released in Norway on 15 November 2012 for digital download. The song peaked at number 3 on the Norwegian Singles Chart. The song is included on their debut ...

" in November 2012, which instantly became a hit and charted on the

Norwegian Singles Chart VG-lista is a Norwegian record chart. It is presented weekly in the newspaper '' VG''. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continents around the world. The data are collected by Nie ...

, peaking at number 3. In May 2013 they released "

Vannski "Vannski" is a single from Norwegian DJ and electronic music duo Broiler. It was released in Norway on 16 May 2013 for digital download. The song peaked at number 1 on the Norwegian Singles Chart, making it their first number one single in Norway ...

", which reached number one in its third week of charting and became their first number one hit in Norway. " En gang til" was released in June 2013, reaching number 8 on the Norwegian Singles Chart. Their debut studio album '' The Beginning'' was released on 4 November 2013, reaching a peak of 6 on the

Norwegian Albums Chart VG-lista is a Norwegian record chart. It is presented weekly in the newspaper '' VG''. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continents around the world. The data are collected by Nie ...

. The album also includes the single "

Bonski "Bonski" is a single from Norwegian DJ and electronic music duo Broiler. It was released in Norway on 4 November 2013 for digital download. The song peaked at number 5 on the Norwegian Singles Chart VG-lista is a Norwegian record chart A ...

", which reached number 5 on the Norwegian Singles Chart. On 29 November 2013 Broiler released the '' Episode 1 EP'', which peaked at number 19 on the Norwegian Albums Chart. The EP includes the single "

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", which later reached number 18 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

Remixes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Broiler Norwegian record producers Norwegian DJs Remixers Living people Musical groups from Drammen Tropical house musicians Electronic dance music DJs Year of birth missing (living people)