BIO

KATO is one of Denmark's most iconic and multi-talented figures in electronic music – a DJ, artist, producer, and remixer who has consistently blurred the lines between club culture and mainstream pop. With an unwavering focus on commercial potential and a sharp instinct for emerging trends, he has remained at the top of the Danish club scene since the very beginning of his career.

In 2007, KATO achieved his first number one hit in Denmark with "My House" – not knowing it was the start of an extraordinary journey. Since then, his releases have collectively earned more than 40 gold and platinum certifications, and he has been awarded 10 prizes from the Danish Deejay Awards, 3 GAFFA statuettes, 1 Zulu Award, and 1 Danish Music Award.

His debut single "Turn The Lights Off" delivered strong results across Scandinavia, landing at #2 on the Scandinavian club chart and #4 on the Swedish airplay chart, before spreading all the way to Russia – where it entered both the airplay and club charts at #1. The massive success caught the attention of Universal Music Germany, who signed and released the single, earning a Top 20 placement on the German DJ chart.

KATO's debut album "Discolized" featured several major local hits, including "Hey Shorty" and "Desert Walk" – songs that paved the way for performances at Denmark's biggest festivals and made him the first DJ headliner in Danish music history.

At his peak in 2012, KATO was involved in at least one Danish number one hit every single month. His philosophy has always been to combine genres with extreme commercial focus – a recipe that kept him firmly seated on Denmark's club throne year after year.

In spring 2013, KATO released his second solo album "Behind Closed Doors" – packed with feature artists and set to an even higher bar than his debut. The star-studded lineup included Snoop Dogg, Shontelle, Kurupt, and Danish legend Bent Fabricius-Bjerre. Hit singles "Never Let You Go," "Klapper Af Den," "Alive," "Danmark," and "I'm In Love" all achieved gold or platinum certifications in Denmark, cementing KATO as one of the biggest Danish stars of his generation.

KATO is not only a hitmaker – he is the most pioneering and forward-thinking ambassador for the DJ genre in Denmark. In addition to headlining major Danish festivals such as Smukfest, Skive Festival, and Grøn Koncert, he became the first Danish DJ to headline his own indoor national tour in 2011 – and has since headlined two more. His influence stretches far beyond the dancefloor, having helped shape the very culture of DJ artistry in Denmark.