In an interview with newspaper Fanaposten, Kyrre was quoted as stating “Kygo [as an artist name] has been absolutely perfect. It is very easy to say, in both Norwegian and English. [And] I have no need to change the artist name [in the future]”.
He started taking piano lessons at the age of six, and considers himself more of a pianist than a disc jockey. He stopped when he was 15 or 16, and started producing music with Logic Studio and a MIDI keyboard, while watching several tutorials on YouTube. When he decided to pursue music full-time, he was halfway through a degree in Business and Finance at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has cited Swedish DJ Avicii as his main inspiration.
Is it worth dropping out of school to be a DJ and Music Producer ? “In my case I was so motivated to make music and the support of my family really helped focus all my attention on becoming an artist. At the end of the day every situation is different but I felt I needed to pursue it and could always go back to school if it didn’t work out”.
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Kygo has a major dream of eliminating violence and discrimination. “There’s so many things I wish I could change but one thing in particular is eliminate all the acts of violence and discrimination in the world”.
Red Line Kreasindo and Sound Rhythm, as organizers and promoters, stated that the event titled “Kygo in Jakarta Indonesia 2023” would be specifically for fans aged 21 and over. (rp/ast)
