Born in Singapore · Nationality Norwegian — Music / DJ / electronic production

Kygo

Also known as: Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll

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Norwegian DJ and producer born in Singapore in 1991, known for “Firestone” and tropical house.

Kygo, born Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, is a Norwegian DJ who became an internationally prominent tropical-house producer. His planned performances in Israel drew cultural-boycott criticism in 2017. In 2022 Norwegian tax authorities demanded around NOK 15 million in unpaid tax; the amount was subsequently paid and the lien against his property was lifted.

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Profile No. 6008 · Updated on 7 November 2026

2Documented controversies

4Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

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I. Documented controversies

May 2022

2022: NOK 15 million tax claim subsequently settled

Civil / administrative proceedings

Norwegian tax authorities sought over NOK 15 million from Kygo and registered security against his Bergen property, according to Dagens Næringsliv and NTB. His spokesperson described it as a misunderstanding and oversight. A 25 May 2022 update reported that the claim had been satisfied and the property lien lifted; no criminal conviction is established.

State of the evidence: Press reports documenting the tax claim and its subsequent settlement.
Legal status — source text: Tax claim paid and property lien released in May 2022; no criminal judgment found.
Attribution: Late payment of tax sought by Norwegian authorities.

Sources · 3

[1]
Dagens NæringslivSkatteetaten tar pant i Kygos gigantvilla i Bergen – saksøker artisten for 15 millioner kroner23 May 2022MediaHigh reliability
[2]
NTB / DagsavisenSkatteetaten tar pant i Kygos villa i Bergen – saksøker artisten for 15 millioner23 May 2022News agencyHigh reliability
[3]
Norway’s News in EnglishKygo ran into some tax trouble25 May 2022MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 November 2026

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December 2017

2017: criticism of planned Tel Aviv performance

No legal proceedings

Artists and Palestinian advocacy representatives criticised concerts planned in Israel by Kygo and a-ha. They argued that such appearances could normalise Israeli state policies despite appeals for a cultural boycott. This was a political dispute over a performance, not a criminal allegation.

State of the evidence: Public criticism reported by Norway’s VG newspaper.
Legal status — source text: No personal court proceedings identified.
Attribution: Activists objected to his decision to appear in Israel.

Sources · 1

[1]
VGa-ha og Kygo kritiseres for å spille konserter i Israel1 December 2017MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 November 2026

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Controversia profile, updated 7 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/kygo