All-Time Best Kygo Songs

Tropical house is a subgenre of deep house music that features relaxed, tropical-inspired sounds with elements like steel drums, marimbas, and saxophone. While Kygo didn't technically invent tropical house, he absolutely popularized it and became the face of the genre worldwide. His signature sound helped define what we now know as tropical house, though interestingly, he's actually said he wants to move away from being labeled just as a 'tropical house' artist.

Kygo's big breakthrough came in December 2013 when he uploaded his remix of Ed Sheeran's 'I See Fire' to SoundCloud. The remix went absolutely viral and got millions of plays, which caught the attention of the music industry. This was before he even had a record deal - he was just a college student posting music online. That remix basically launched his entire career and showed the world his unique tropical house sound.

Released in December 2014, 'Firestone' featuring Conrad Sewell became Kygo's first major commercial hit after his Ed Sheeran remix success. The song hit number one in Norway and became a massive international hit, really establishing Kygo as a major player in EDM. It's considered his breakthrough original single and helped cement tropical house as a mainstream genre. Fun fact - there was actually some controversy years later about the song's creation, with claims about uncredited contributions to an early demo.

This is actually one of Kygo's most impressive achievements - he reached one billion streams on Spotify faster than any other artist at that time, hitting the milestone in late 2015. By June 2016, he had already reached two billion streams. This was absolutely unprecedented for an electronic music artist and showed just how massive his global appeal was, especially considering he'd only been releasing music professionally for about two years.

Kygo has had several major hits including 'Stole the Show' (2015), 'Here for You' with Ella Henderson, and 'It Ain't Me' with Selena Gomez, which was huge in 2017. He also did a remix of Whitney Houston's 'Higher Love' that became a big hit. More recently, he's had success with tracks like 'Lose Somebody' with OneRepublic and various collaborations. His ability to work with both electronic and pop artists has kept him relevant across different audiences.

Absolutely! Kygo has headlined pretty much every major festival you can think of. He was one of the youngest artists ever to headline Coachella when he did it, and he regularly plays at Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, and festivals worldwide. He also has his own festival brand called 'Palm Tree Festivals' in places like Napa Valley and Sardinia. His live shows are known for being incredibly uplifting and feel-good experiences.

Yes, Kygo is definitely still active! He continues to release new music regularly and tours extensively around the world. He's evolved his sound beyond just tropical house and works with a wide range of artists across different genres. He still maintains his signature melodic, uplifting style that made him famous. You can catch him at major festivals and his own Palm Tree Festival events, plus he regularly announces tour dates for various countries.