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StarGate is a Norwegian record production and songwriting team, consisting of Tor Erik Hermansen, and Mikkel S. Eriksen (often credited as Mikkel SE) working today in the genres of pop, R&B and hip hop.
StarGate started their successful career as producers and studio owners based in Trondheim, Norway in 1997. The production team were particularly successful on the British market with more than 40 Top 10 hits in the UK for artists such as Blue, Misteeq and Atomic Kitten. In 2002, they launched their own group also called StarGate, fronted by rapper D-Flux and singer Anna, but the project was abandoned shortly after the single "Easier Said Than Done" was released as it could only reach number 55 in the UK singles chart.
The team originally consisted of Hermansen, Eriksen and Hallgeir Rustan. In 2005, Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen relocated to New York, and quickly established themselves as associates of the hottest Hip Hop/R&B acts on the US market. The third original member, Hallgeir Rustan, left in 2005, and remains a producer in Norway.
Their breakthrough single in the United States was the Billboard Hot 100 #1 "So Sick" (released 2006) by Ne-Yo, which they produced and co-wrote with Ne-Yo. The follow-up was "Sexy Love", also a US Top 10 single. Stargate worked with Ne-Yo co-writing and producing Rihanna´s hit "Unfaithful", which reached #7 on the Hot 100, #1 in Europe, and top 5 in 22 countries. They also produced and co-wrote the US #1 single "Irreplaceable" for Beyoncé, which became the biggest single from the album B'Day, topping the Hot 100 for ten consecutive weeks. "Irreplaceable" became the second biggest radio-record measured by audience in a single week, reaching an audience of over 200 million. The single was #1 in 11 countries, and Top 10 in 30 countries.
They also wrote and produced Lionel Richie's "I Call It Love". Aside from mainstream production, Stargate produced songs for Papoose, a mixtape legend in elite, underground hip-hop circles. They also co-wrote and produced the Nas feat Kelis track "Not Going Back" from the album "Hip Hop Is Dead".
StarGate were the #1 Hot Producers on the Billboard Year End Chart 2006. StarGate received a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemann) in 2007. As songwriters
Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen received three awards at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards 2007 in Los Angeles, for the songs "So Sick" and "Sexy Love" with Ne-Yo and "Unfaithful" with Rihanna, and two awards at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards 2007 for "So Sick" and "Sexy Love".
In 2007 "Beautiful Liar" with Beyoncé and Shakira became another hit for the production team. It is one of very few songs to debut at number one on both the Hot Digital Tracks and Hot Digital Songs charts, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It became one of their biggest international records, going Top 5 in 30 countries and #1 in 15 territories, including UK, France, Italy and Germany.
Comments (34)
You are the best and my idols ;)
i hope that I will be as good as you someday...
Wow...where do I start? You guys are beyond amazing. My dream is to be just as good at producing songs as you guys. I have been practicing almost every day, and I even plan on taking up guitar. Keep it up, because you guys are the top dogs!
I just listened to the productions on Wiz's ''Rolling Papers''. I was blown away. You guys gonna be on top of the world! Love from Holland, Tristan
I like your music it sounds great and is inspiring.
I have a question about the song Happiness.
As a starter producer I would like to know what synthesizer is being used in the song happiness or what VST plug-in.
My thought were Korg Karma but I doubt that since it's really old. I don't want to buy it for nothing!
Thanks for your support, I hope you can mail me back for this.
Sincerely,
Moreno
hi guys , i wanna ask are ne yo´s - between me and you in work ? can you tell about release of the song? thx stargate 4 me the best producers ! keep it up!!!
yo stargate whats up man. im a dj from trinidad. and im producing an album called #morethanadj.
ived used your instrumental(roll up by wiz khalifa and may use black and yellow also)
i want you permission to use it.
id prefer if we talked private. call yuo email me @djrighteous_live@yahoo.com ? thanks and it would mean a lot
Hey guys! Long time since we last met ,if I remember rightly it was back in 2002 when working on the VS album. Unfortunately I don't have any direct contact details so this was my only option, I have a new project id like to talk to you guys about so ive left my contact details and look forward to hearing from you.
Ryan Taylor
your production is great guys...we enjoy listening to your music all the way in Botswana. keep it up
Hello,
I am contacting you to request an interview for a BBC Radio 1 special I am producing on Rihanna to coincide with her UK Tour and the released of her new material.
This documentary is to coincide with Rihanna’s return to the British shores with a major UK Tour as well as some highly anticipated new material and as it will have an exclusive interview with her it will attract major coverage and publicity on the Radio 1 and 1 Xtra networks.
As producer's who have worked with her it would be a fantastic insight into Rihanna as an artist if we could get some time with you over the next few months at your convenience.
Could you please contact me with a number that I can call you on to discuss this further.
I look forward to speaking to you soon.
Many Thanks
Jade
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How are you guys?My name is Jesse Arroyo. I go by ABSTRACT-OFFICIAL. A.O for short, I'm a singer/rap artist. I would love to work with you guys. Would you check out my music and email me and let me know if you want to work with me.Also what you think.Thank you
I hope to hear from you.Peace
Hi Guys,
must say I love and admire your work. I wish I could have been one of the lucky chosen ones to get a tour with you in New York. If by any chance you have 2 minutes to spare I would love if you could listen to my first song called Sickly in love. You can find it at urørt he he I am a singer song/writer and I need help with production, and if by some chance you hear my prayer it would mean the world to me!
Love & Peace
Aida from Oslo, Norway
You guys are truely the most amazing producers that i have ever heard ! everytime i see "Prod. By Stargate" in a songname i automatically listen and buy it ! ah and by the way i would appreciate it if you would check out my Music if you got any time ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOg5j8SODjc . I made this one in your way ! thank you
full circle bros...........you will see what i mean if all works out.....
http://soundcloud.com/full-circle-2
take a listen
Hei! Dere gjør en herlig god jobb, dere er fantastiske! Love from Norway
Hello guys, just read that you produced for nicole sherzinger? what software did you use on that track? thanks.
Hello...you guys are so awesome and i am such a huge fan because u inspire me to write music of my own here in Toronto,Canada. I really hope someday i can work with you it would be an honour. Im only 16yrs old..check my youtube page out..i do this for the love of music and YOUR AWESOME!! Ti Amore - love Gabriela Rodgers
http://www.youtube.com/user/gabrielarodgers
and my song i wrote it for charity..
http://www.youtube.com/user/gabrielarodgers#p/u/2/UyDOOqA4pdk
i know you all are too busy making money/songs and have more important things to do than reading this comments from strangers, i don't know if i ever going to receive a reply but i don't have nothing to lose. i'm jordan with the same dream of becoming a famous music producer. and i have a question for "Stargate" have you guys ever though of giving up before the fame and all? like have you ever got those moments and feelings of giving up because you dont come up with anything and you ask your self if producing music is the thing you are going to do for the rest of your life.? sometimes i ask myself "what if i dont make it" i dont have anything right now" my music sucks">?>?? if is just me i guess i should just quit.. even though music is the only thing i enjoy doing..
Hey booois!
First i wanna say congrats with everything you have done, and all the good karma you guys have around you! Impressive!
I´m trying to reach you, since we allready have worked together i would like to do some more music with you guys...
Check out my myspace site here:
www.myspace.com/svaneijk
Please contact me... Would me something for the books ;)
Love and piz
Stig
Bergen city, Norway
Hi Guys,
Wish you all the best,Please continue on making great music :-)
I Love your work.....peace!!!
Simon Jomphe Lepine,Music producer, aka "Nomis"
wow you guys are the guys!........ :O you guys are just too special, love you guys.
Hei, jeg har en god venn av meg som sitter på noe veldig gode tekster, og som jeg mener er helt genial! Men han trenger hjelp, og dere er jo de beste! Så det kan vel ikke skade og ta en titt på denne mannen her http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=mjLBN9mJY2E. Jeg lover at dette er en mann som vill nå langt med litt hjelp fra dere! Håper dere får tid til og ta en titt og får sende meg en tilbakemelling hilsen Roger fra haugesund!
For stargate type beats: http://soundcloud.com/frank-telli
I don't want to waste your time, but this is what I do as a music producer : http://soundcloud.com/simonjomphelepine
I would greatly appreciated a feedback on my work.....Thank you!
I believe in my music, I believe in my dream. I wish you all the best and keep on making great music guys :-)
Peace!!!
I know that this might never be seen or that I might not get a reply but I am an aspiring singer wanting to get my name out there... I am 5'2 with curly hair with a carribean background and want to show the world what I have to offer. My family has always told me that singing was second and my school work was first but I want to show them that I can do both maybe and that maybe singing is the way to go. It has been my dream to get noticed and my dream to actually see real music out there rather than music that has no meaning. Recent, I am putting up videos on youtube they might not be that powerful because if I actually sing all out you wouldn't hear me at all. I love Alexis Jordan and I believe that I can be right there with her singing and actually pursuing my dream just like she is. If there is any way possible to contact me that would be greatly appreciated!!
WHO WROTE THIS??? I would like to cite it for an APA format research report I am writing.
I've been following you guys for a while now, and I just wanted to say you guys are one of my favorite producers . I'm also a producer, I'm not asking to submit anything I just would like feedback on some of my work. If you can email me back DominiqueLPerera@gmail.com I would really be thankful.
Online Music Collaboration
Audiotool is a online music production suite and among others we offer a collaboration functionality that allows our users in the US, Europe and Asia to work together. For a global collaboration project we would like to get in touch with Stargate Music.
If this sounds interesting to you please contact me:
Isabel.Froehlich@audiotool.com
Hi, uhm---> How on earth can I possibly get in contact with you guys ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-m6cPCAFMs
- Manda B.
How can i get in contact with you guys? If you can please check out my Youtube Channel!
Takk for sist Tor - Erik , mange år siden . Det var på 90-tallet, på alle de hausepartyene, Kampen, Månefisken.
T.Larsen? dere har imponert meg og mange andre . Stå på .Vi følger med deg/dere . . Tommy Jansen /Stovner
Hi! This is Darleen from the Philippines.
I am a program researcher at GMA Network Inc.
May I know your contact details?
I would just like to seek for your permission if we can use Katy Perry's Firework for our segment this coming Jan 22?
Thank you so much!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8I7jDDKll8 Hallo Ihr Top Produzente ech Super was ihr Produziert!!!!! Lohnt sich der Kauf eines V-Synth GT und für was verwendet Ihr in ?. Vielen Dank und macht weiter so!!!
could you check out my youtube channel, it would mean a lot, and i would like to ask permission to put a video up on youtube of my remake of Wiz Khalifa Roll Up