Global superstar, producer, and DJ Kygo released his new single and video “For Life” featuring Zak Abel and Nile Rodgers via RCA Records. With vocals from Zak Abel and a guitar part from Nile Rodgers, the track’s catchy melodies evoke a sense of euphoria, perfect for summertime vibes!
The new track arrives on the heels of his latest release “Whatever” featuring Ava Max. “Whatever” has garnered an astonishing 177M streams since its release earlier this year, and has accumulated over 20M views on its official music video. Last week, “Whatever” notably peaked at #1 on the European Airplay Chart.
Accompanying the release is the heartfelt music video, directed by Johannes Lovund. The visual features Kygo on the piano and Zak Abel singing to camera surrounded by clips submitted by fans of memories they will remember for life. From wedding proposals and ceremonies, vacation views, nights out with friends and more, the music video matches the song's energy in emphasizing the joys of life, again, making it a summertime anthem.
ABOUT KYGO
Whether behind the piano in his studio or headlining a sold-out festival, Kygo quietly reaffirms his status as a prodigious talent, forward-thinking producer, dynamic DJ, and influential global superstar. The Norwegian musician born Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll first introduced himself in 2013 and quietly became one of the most ubiquitous hitmakers in the world. Amassing over 23 billion cumulative global audio and video streams, he has broken numerous streaming records. Kygo earned one of his biggest hits with the multiplatinum “It Ain’t Me” (feat. Selena Gomez), going Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and clocking over 2.9 billion streams worldwide. In 2019, Kygo unleashed “Higher Love” with Whitney Houston and generated another 1.4 billion combined streams/views worldwide and peaked at #1 on Dance Radio, in addition to leaving his imprint on a classic.
He heralded his 2020 critically acclaimed third full-length album Golden Hour [Sony Music International/Ultra Records/RCA Records] with the anthems “Like It Is” (feat. Zara Larsson & Tyga), “Lose Somebody” (with OneRepublic), and “I’ll Wait” (feat. Sasha Alex Sloan). The album has garnered over 2.6 billion streams worldwide. Following Golden Hour, Kygo released his remix of Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff” to rave reviews. In 2022, after headlining Lollapalooza and Life Is Beautiful, along with sold-out headlining shows at Madison Square Garden and Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion, Kygo surprised fans with the release of his fourth album Thrill Of The Chase [RCA Records]. The album featured notable singles including “Dancing Feet” (feat. DNCE), “Woke Up In Love” (with Gryffin feat. Calum Scott), and “Never Really Loved Me” (feat. Dean Lewis), amassing over 1 billion streams worldwide and debuting in the Top 5 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart. This year, Kygo continues his run of stunning collaborations, teaming up with Ava Max for his latest single “Whatever,” which the pair performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!