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{{Infobox musical artist| <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kato
| image = KATO & Brandon Beal, Grøn Koncert 2013.jpg
| name = Kato
| image = KATO & Brandon Beal, Grøn Koncert 2013.jpg
| caption = KATO & Brandon Beal (2013)<br /> <small>Photo: Daniel Lomholt</small>
| caption = KATO & Brandon Beal (2013)<br /> <small>Photo: Daniel Lomholt</small>
| image_size = <!-- Only use for images smaller than 220 pixels -->
| image_size = <!-- Only use for images smaller than 220 pixels -->
| birth_name = Thomas Kato Vittrup
| background = non_performing_personnel
| birth_name = Thomas Kato Vittrup
| alias =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date |1981|09|13}}
| birth_place = [[Thisted]], [[Denmark]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|09|13}}
| death_date =
| death_date =
| origin = [[Thisted]], [[Denmark]]
| origin = [[Thisted]], [[Denmark]]
| instrument =
| instrument =
| genre = [[House music|House]], [[Dance music|Dance]], [[hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| genre = [[House music|House]], [[Dance music|dance]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
| occupation = [[Disc Jockey|DJ]]<br>Producer
| occupation = [[Disc Jockey|DJ]]<br>Producer
| years_active =
| years_active =
| label =
| label =
| associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|http://katomusic.com/}}
| website = {{URL|http://katomusic.com/}}
}}
}}
[[image:Kato og Jon Nørgaard - ANR Hirtshals ubt.jpeg|thumb|right|235px|Kato (left) and [[Jon Nørgaard]] in April 2010]]
[[image:Kato og Jon Nørgaard - ANR Hirtshals ubt.jpeg|thumb|right|235px|Kato (left) and [[Jon Nørgaard]] in April 2010]]
'''Thomas Kato Vittrup''' better known as '''Kato''' (born 13 September 1981) is a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[disc jockey]] and music producer mostly in the house genre.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://celebmix.com/exclusive-interview-kato/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Kato - CelebMix|last=Annemarie|first=|date=2017-04-14|work=CelebMix|access-date=2017-04-30|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/event/new-years-eve-party-opera-barenjoy-best-view-new-years-opera-bar-new-years-eve-party|title=New Years Eve Party on the Water|work=Broadsheet|access-date=2017-04-30|language=en}}</ref>
'''Thomas Kato Vittrup''', better known as '''Kato''' (born 13 September 1981), is a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[disc jockey]] and music producer mostly in the house genre.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://celebmix.com/exclusive-interview-kato/|title=Interview with Kato |last=Annemarie|first=Cutruzzola |date=14 April 2017|work=CelebMix|accessdate=30 April 2017}}<br>- {{Cite news|url=https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/event/new-years-eve-party-opera-barenjoy-best-view-new-years-opera-bar-new-years-eve-party|title=New Years Eve Party on the Water|work=Broadsheet|accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref>


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
Kato started DJing early at nightclubs since 2005 remixing for other artists and independently since 2008, at which time he also started writing and producing his own music. His breakthrough came with the commercial success of the single "Turn the Lights Off", released on 1 January 2010 receiving platinum status for selling 30,000 copies in early August 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sigala-and-hailee-steinfeld-team-up-with-kato-on-new-single-show-you-love-premiere__18291/|title=Premiere: Kato, Sigala & Hailee Steinfeld's new single Show You Love|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=23 February 2017|work=Official Charts Company|access-date=2017-04-30|language=en}}</ref> The track, is a cover version of an earlier hit by DJ Jose from 2007. The track contains the vocals of [[Jon Nørgaard|Jon]] (full name Jon Nørgaard), a Danish ''[[Popstars]]'' contestant.
Kato started DJing at nightclubs in 2005 remixing for other artists and independently since 2008, at which time he also started writing and producing his own music. His breakthrough came with the commercial success of the single "Turn the Lights Off", released on 1 January 2010, receiving platinum status for selling 30,000 copies in early August 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sigala-and-hailee-steinfeld-team-up-with-kato-on-new-single-show-you-love-premiere__18291/|title=Premiere: Kato, Sigala & Hailee Steinfeld's new single Show You Love|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=23 February 2017|work=Official Charts Company|accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref> The track, is a cover version of an earlier hit by DJ Jose from 2007. The track contains the vocals of [[Jon Nørgaard|Jon]] (full name Jon Nørgaard), a Danish ''[[Popstars]]'' contestant.


Kato released on his debut album ''Discolized'' on 1 March 2010 on the Danish label "disco:wax" that includes collaborations with Jon (Jon Nørgaard), [[Outlandish]], [[Dr. Alban]], Terri B, U$O and [[Johnson (rapper)|Johnson]] (Marc Johnson).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Kato-and-Sigala-Unveil-Official-Video-For-Show-You-Love-ft-Hailee-Steinfeld-20170407|title=Kato and Sigala Unveil Official Video For 'Show You Love' ft. Hailee Steinfeld|last=Desk|first=BWW News|access-date=2017-04-30|language=en}}</ref> The album reached #6 on the official Danish Albums Chart.
Kato released his first album, ''Discolized'', on 1 March 2010 on the Danish label Disco:Wax that includes collaborations with Jon (Jon Nørgaard), [[Outlandish]], [[Dr. Alban]], Terri B, U$O and [[Johnson (rapper)|Johnson]] (Marc Johnson).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Kato-and-Sigala-Unveil-Official-Video-For-Show-You-Love-ft-Hailee-Steinfeld-20170407|title=Kato and Sigala Unveil Official Video For 'Show You Love' ft. Hailee Steinfeld|website=Broadway World|date=7 April 2017 |accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref> The album reached #6 on the official Danish Albums Chart.


The second single from the album, "Hey Shorty (Yeah Yeah Pt. II)", featuring rappers U$O and Johnson was released on 26 April. It was a big hit for Kato reaching #2 on [[Tracklisten]], the official Danish Singles Chart. It sold above 30,000 copies. The album's third single, "Desert Walk", a collaboration with rap group [[Outlandish]] sold 15,000 copies making it to #4.
The second single from the album, "Hey Shorty (Yeah Yeah Pt. II)", featuring rappers U$O and Johnson was released on 26 April. It was a big hit for Kato reaching #2 on [[Tracklisten]], the official Danish Singles Chart. It sold above 30,000 copies. The album's third single, "Desert Walk", a collaboration with rap group [[Outlandish]] sold 15,000 copies making it to #4 in Denmark.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2023 |title=Desert Walk chart |url=https://www.chartsurfer.de/artist/kato-feat-outlandish/desert-walk-song_gurnc.html |website=Chartsurfer}}</ref>


On 15 July 2010 it was announced that Kato has signed a contract with [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]] in Germany including possible release of singles and albums in Germany and promotional appearances on German TV.
On 15 July 2010 it was announced that Kato had signed a contract with [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]] in Germany including possible release of singles and albums in [[Germany]] and promotional appearances on German TV.


On 27 December Kato released the single "Sjus" featuring [[Ida Corr]], [[Camille Jones]] and [[Johnson (rapper)|Johnson]]. It is a precursor to Kato's second album ''Discolized 2.0'' due to be released in Spring 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/press-releases/170408-kato-and-sigala-present-the-music|title=Kato and Sigala present the music video for 'Show You Love'|last=|first=|date=8 April 2017|work=Radio and Music|access-date=2017-04-30}}</ref>
On 27 December Kato released the single "Sjus" featuring [[Ida Corr]], [[Camille Jones]] and [[Johnson (rapper)|Johnson]]. It is a precursor to Kato's second album ''Discolized 2.0'' due to be released in Spring 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/press-releases/170408-kato-and-sigala-present-the-music|title=Kato and Sigala present the music video for 'Show You Love'|date=8 April 2017|work=Radio and Music|accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref>


Kato won in 2007 and 2009 award for "Best Danish mainstream DJ" at the Danish DeeJay Awards.
Kato won in 2007 and 2009 award for "Best Danish mainstream DJ" at the Danish DeeJay Awards.


In 2017, he released the song "[[Show You Love (Kato and Sigala song)|Show You Love]]" with [[Sigala]] and [[Hailee Steinfeld]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7767879/billboard-dance-chart-upstarts-kato-sigala-scotty-boy-lizzie-curious-arca|title=Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Kato & Sigala, Scotty Boy & Lizzie Curious and Arca|last=Murray|first=Gordon|date=20 April 2017|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.songtexte.com/news/show-you-love-kato-und-sigala-begeistern-mit-ihrer-gemeinsamen-single|title="Show You Love": Kato und Sigala begeistern mit ihrer gemeinsamen Single|work=Songtexte.com|access-date=2017-04-30}}</ref>
In 2017, he released the song "[[Show You Love (Kato and Sigala song)|Show You Love]]" with [[Sigala]] and [[Hailee Steinfeld]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7767879/billboard-dance-chart-upstarts-kato-sigala-scotty-boy-lizzie-curious-arca|title=Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Kato & Sigala, Scotty Boy & Lizzie Curious and Arca|last=Murray|first=Gordon|date=20 April 2017|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.songtexte.com/news/show-you-love-kato-und-sigala-begeistern-mit-ihrer-gemeinsamen-single|title="Show You Love": Kato und Sigala begeistern mit ihrer gemeinsamen Single|work=Songtexte.com|language=de|accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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! colspan="1" |Peak chart position
! colspan="1" |Peak chart position
|- style=font-size:smaller;
|- style=font-size:smaller;
!width="25"|[[Denmark|DAN]]<br/><ref name="dan">{{cite web|url=http://danishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Kato|title=danishcharts.com - Discography Kato|publisher=danishcharts.com|accessdate=3 July 2010}}</ref>
!width="25"|[[Denmark|DAN]]<br/><ref name="dan">{{cite web|url=https://danishcharts.dk/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Kato|title=danishcharts.dk - Discography Kato|publisher=danishcharts.dk|accessdate=3 July 2010}}</ref>
|-
|-
| align="left" |''[[Discolized]]''
| align="left" |''[[Discolized]]''
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |[[Sweden|SWE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Kato|title=swedishcharts.com - Discography Kato|publisher=swedishcharts.com|accessdate=30 March 2012}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |[[Sweden|SWE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Kato|title=swedishcharts.com - Discography Kato|publisher=swedishcharts.com|accessdate=30 March 2012}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |[[Russia|RUS]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tophitru.com/cgi-bin/trackinfo.cgi?id=11751|title=Basic parameters of track's rotation on radio stations, working in TOPHIT.RU system|publisher=Tophit.ru|accessdate=30 March 2012}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |[[Russia|RUS]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tophitru.com/cgi-bin/trackinfo.cgi?id=11751|title=Basic parameters of track's rotation on radio stations, working in TOPHIT.RU system|publisher=Tophit.ru|accessdate=30 March 2012}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |[[Official Charts Company|UK]]<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/show%20you%20love/|title=Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|last=|first=|date=|website=officialcharts.com|access-date=2017-03-08}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |[[Official Charts Company|UK]]<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/show%20you%20love/|title=Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=officialcharts.com|accessdate=8 March 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
| align="left" |"Hang on Sloopy"
| align="left" |"[[Hang On Sloopy]]"
|2001
|2001
|—
|—
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|7
|7
|—
|—
⚫
| align="left" |DEN: Platinum<ref>{{cite web |title=Track 2010 Top-50 |publisher=[[Hitlisten]]. [[IFPI|IFPI Danmark]] & Nielsen Music |url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/yearlist.asp?list=download%2050 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123205923/http://hitlisterne.dk/yearlist.asp?list=download%2050 |archive-date=23 November 2010 |accessdate=28 December 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| align="left" |
⚫
*DEN: Platinum<ref>{{cite web |title=Track 2010 Top-50 |publisher=[[Hitlisten]]. [[IFPI|IFPI Danmark]] & Nielsen Music |url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/yearlist.asp?list=download%2050 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5vvvrXpbc?url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/yearlist.asp?list=download |archivedate=22 January 2011 |accessdate=28 December 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |''Discolized''
| rowspan="3" |''Discolized''
|-
|-
| align="left" |"Hey Shorty (Yeah Yeah Pt. II)" <br><small>(featuring [[USO (rapper)|U$O]] & [[Johnson (rapper)|Johnson]])</small>
| align="left" |"Hey Shorty (Yeah Yeah Pt. II)"<br><small>(featuring [[USO (rapper)|U$O]] & [[Johnson (rapper)|Johnson]])</small>
|2
|2
|—
|—
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|—
|—
|—
|—
⚫
| align="left" |DEN: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Track Top-40|url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/default.asp?w=27&y=2010&list=t40|publisher=[[Hitlisten]]. [[IFPI|IFPI Danmark]] & Nielsen Music|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref>
| align="left" |
⚫
*DEN: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Track Top-40|url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/default.asp?w=27&y=2010&list=t40|publisher=[[Hitlisten]]. [[IFPI|IFPI Danmark]] & Nielsen Music|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref>
|-
|-
| align="left" |"Desert Walk" <br><small>(featuring [[Outlandish]])</small>
| align="left" |"Desert Walk"<br><small>(featuring [[Outlandish]])</small>
|4
|4
|—
|—
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|—
|—
|—
|—
⚫
| align="left" |DEN: Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=Track Top-40|url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/default.asp?w=46&y=2010&list=t40|publisher=[[Hitlisten]]. [[IFPI|IFPI Danmark]] & Nielsen Music|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref>
| align="left" |
⚫
*DEN: Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=Track Top-40|url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/default.asp?w=46&y=2010&list=t40|publisher=[[Hitlisten]]. [[IFPI|IFPI Danmark]] & Nielsen Music|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref>
|-
|-
| align="left" |"Sjus" <br><small>(featuring [[Ida Corr]], [[Camille Jones]] & [[Johnson (rapper)|Johnson]])</small>
| align="left" |"Sjus"<br><small>(featuring [[Ida Corr]], [[Camille Jones]] & [[Johnson (rapper)|Johnson]])</small>
|1
|1
|2
|2
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|—
|—
|—
|—
⚫
| align="left" |DEN: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Track Top-40|url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/default.asp?w=17&y=2011&list=t40|publisher=[[Hitlisten]]. [[IFPI|IFPI Danmark]] & Nielsen Music|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref>
| align="left" |
⚫
*DEN: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Track Top-40|url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/default.asp?w=17&y=2011&list=t40|publisher=[[Hitlisten]]. [[IFPI|IFPI Danmark]] & Nielsen Music|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |''Discolized 2.0''
| rowspan="3" |''Discolized 2.0''
|-
|-
| align="left" |"Speakers On" <br><small>(with [[Infernal (Danish band)|Infernal]])</small>
| align="left" |"Speakers On"<br><small>(with [[Infernal (Danish band)|Infernal]])</small>
| rowspan="2" |2011
| rowspan="2" |2011
|2
|2
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| align="left" |
| align="left" |
|-
|-
| align="left" |"Fuck hvor er det fedt (at være hip hop'er)" <br><small>(featuring [[Clemens (entertainer)|Clemens]])</small>
| align="left" |"Fuck hvor er det fedt (at være hip hop'er)"<br><small>(featuring [[Clemens (entertainer)|Clemens]])</small>
|3
|3
|—
|—
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| rowspan="1" |''Behind Closed Doors''
| rowspan="1" |''Behind Closed Doors''
|-
|-
| align="left" |"Celebrate Life"<br><small>(featuring [[Jeremy Carr]])</small>
| align="left" |"Celebrate Life"<br><small>(featuring Jeremy Carr)</small>
|—
|—
|—
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| align="left" |
| align="left" |
|-
|-
| align="left" |"[[Show You Love (KATO and Sigala song)|Show You Love]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Sigala]] featuring [[Hailee Steinfeld]])</span><ref>https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/show-you-love-feat-hailee-steinfeld-single/id1205071266?ign-mpt=uo%3D8</ref>
| align="left" |"[[Show You Love (Kato and Sigala song)|Show You Love]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Sigala]] featuring [[Hailee Steinfeld]])</span><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/show-you-love-feat-hailee-steinfeld-single/id1205071266?ign-mpt=uo%3D8|title = Show You Love (Feat. Hailee Steinfeld) - Single by KATO & Sigala|website = [[iTunes]]|date = 24 February 2017}}</ref>
|2017
|2017
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|—
|91
|91
|[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref name="BPI">{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/bpi-awards/|title=BPI Awards - bpi|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=3 August 2018|format=To access, enter the search parameter "Kato" and select "Search by Keyword"|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511051255/https://www.bpi.co.uk/bpi-awards/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|}
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |[[Denmark|DEN]]<br /><ref name="dan" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |[[Denmark|DEN]]<br /><ref name="dan" />
|-
|-
| align="left" |"Klapper af den" <br><small>([[USO (rapper)|U$O]] featuring Kato)</small>
| align="left" |"Klapper af den"<br><small>([[USO (rapper)|U$O]] featuring Kato)</small>
|2012
|2012
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|3
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==== As Vittrup ====
==== As Vittrup ====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
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! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | Year
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | Title
⚫
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | Year
! colspan="1" scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | Peak<br>position
! colspan="1" scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | Peak<br>position
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |[[Denmark|DEN]]<br /><ref name="dan" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |[[Denmark|DEN]]<br /><ref name="dan" />
|-
|-
⚫
|2012
| align="left" |"Live Forever"<br><small>(Vittrup & Jeremy Carr)</small>
| align="left" |"Live Forever"<br><small>(Vittrup & Jeremy Carr)</small>
⚫
|2012
| align="center" |—
| align="center" |—
|-
|-
⚫
|2014
| align="left" |"Without You"<br><small>(Vittrup)</small>
| align="left" |"Without You"<br><small>(Vittrup)</small>
⚫
|2014
| align="center" |12
| align="center" |12
|}
|}

== Cultural influence ==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=February 2020}}
Kato was the main inspiration for the POPDRENGENE hit "Bawler Ligesom Kato", and has been reported as being the inventor of the dab.<ref>{{Citation|title=Bawler Ligesom Kato|date=23 September 2019|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/0H73mLlRo7bBx6EX9IxNOZ|language=en|access-date=2020-11-13}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:German record producers]]
[[Category:German record producers]]
[[Category:People from Thisted]]
[[Category:People from Thisted]]
[[Category:Musicians from the North Jutland Region]]
[[Category:Danish electronic dance music DJs]]

Latest revision as of 02:44, 28 April 2024

Kato
KATO & Brandon Beal (2013) Photo: Daniel Lomholt
KATO & Brandon Beal (2013)
Photo: Daniel Lomholt
Background information
Birth nameThomas Kato Vittrup
Born(1981-09-13)September 13, 1981
Thisted, Denmark
OriginThisted, Denmark
GenresHouse, dance, hip hop
Occupation(s)DJ
Producer
Websitekatomusic.com
Kato (left) and Jon Nørgaard in April 2010

Thomas Kato Vittrup, better known as Kato (born 13 September 1981), is a Danish disc jockey and music producer mostly in the house genre.[1]

Musical career[edit]

Kato started DJing at nightclubs in 2005 remixing for other artists and independently since 2008, at which time he also started writing and producing his own music. His breakthrough came with the commercial success of the single "Turn the Lights Off", released on 1 January 2010, receiving platinum status for selling 30,000 copies in early August 2010.[2] The track, is a cover version of an earlier hit by DJ Jose from 2007. The track contains the vocals of Jon (full name Jon Nørgaard), a Danish Popstars contestant.

Kato released his first album, Discolized, on 1 March 2010 on the Danish label Disco:Wax that includes collaborations with Jon (Jon Nørgaard), Outlandish, Dr. Alban, Terri B, U$O and Johnson (Marc Johnson).[3] The album reached #6 on the official Danish Albums Chart.

The second single from the album, "Hey Shorty (Yeah Yeah Pt. II)", featuring rappers U$O and Johnson was released on 26 April. It was a big hit for Kato reaching #2 on Tracklisten, the official Danish Singles Chart. It sold above 30,000 copies. The album's third single, "Desert Walk", a collaboration with rap group Outlandish sold 15,000 copies making it to #4 in Denmark.[4]

On 15 July 2010 it was announced that Kato had signed a contract with Universal Music in Germany including possible release of singles and albums in Germany and promotional appearances on German TV.

On 27 December Kato released the single "Sjus" featuring Ida Corr, Camille Jones and Johnson. It is a precursor to Kato's second album Discolized 2.0 due to be released in Spring 2011.[5]

Kato won in 2007 and 2009 award for "Best Danish mainstream DJ" at the Danish DeeJay Awards.

In 2017, he released the song "Show You Love" with Sigala and Hailee Steinfeld.[6][7]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Album Year Peak chart position
DAN
[8]
Discolized 2010 6
Discolized 2.0 2011 1
Behind Closed Doors 2013 4
Now 2015 5

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

Title Year Peak chart
position 		Certification Album
DEN
[8] 		NOR
[9] 		SWE
[10] 		RUS
[11] 		UK
[12]
"Hang On Sloopy" 2001 — — — — — Non-album singles
"My House" 2007 — — — — —
"Are You Gonna Go My Way" 2008 — — — — —
"Copa Cabana (Whine Your Body)"
(with Darwich featuring Mission) 		— — — — —
"Yeah Yeah" 2009 — — — — —
"Soundscape"
(featuring Michael Rune) 		— — — — —
"Turn the Lights Off"
(featuring Jon) 		2010 4 1 6 7 — DEN: Platinum[13] Discolized
"Hey Shorty (Yeah Yeah Pt. II)"
(featuring U$O & Johnson) 		2 — — — — DEN: Platinum[14]
"Desert Walk"
(featuring Outlandish) 		4 — — — — DEN: Gold[15]
"Sjus"
(featuring Ida Corr, Camille Jones & Johnson) 		1 2 — — — DEN: Platinum[16] Discolized 2.0
"Speakers On"
(with Infernal) 		2011 2 5 — — —
"Fuck hvor er det fedt (at være hip hop'er)"
(featuring Clemens) 		3 — — — —
"Never Let U Go"
(featuring Snoop Dogg & Brandon Beal) 		2012 2 — — — — Behind Closed Doors
"Celebrate Life"
(featuring Jeremy Carr) 		— — — — — Discolized 2.0
"Alive"
(Kato and Electric Lady Lab) 		4 — — — — Behind Closed Doors
"Danmark"
(featuring Kidd) 		2013 — — — — — Non-album singles
"I'm In Love"
(featuring Shontelle) 		— — — — —
"Dimitto (Let Go)"
(Kato and Safri Duo featuring Bjørnskov) 		1 2 — — —
"Ejer det"
(Kato featuring Specktors & Djämes Braun) 		4 — — — —
"Dumt på dig"
(featuring TopGunn) 		2014 4 — — — —
"Show You Love"
(with Sigala featuring Hailee Steinfeld)[17] 		2017 — — — — 91 BPI: Silver[18]

As featured artist[edit]

Title Year Peak
position
DEN
[8]
"Klapper af den"
(U$O featuring Kato) 		2012 3

As Vittrup[edit]

Title Year Peak
position
DEN
[8]
"Live Forever"
(Vittrup & Jeremy Carr) 		2012 —
"Without You"
(Vittrup) 		2014 12

Cultural influence[edit]

Kato was the main inspiration for the POPDRENGENE hit "Bawler Ligesom Kato", and has been reported as being the inventor of the dab.[19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Annemarie, Cutruzzola (14 April 2017). "Interview with Kato". CelebMix. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
    - "New Years Eve Party on the Water". Broadsheet. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. ^ Copsey, Rob (23 February 2017). "Premiere: Kato, Sigala & Hailee Steinfeld's new single Show You Love". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Kato and Sigala Unveil Official Video For 'Show You Love' ft. Hailee Steinfeld". Broadway World. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Desert Walk chart". Chartsurfer. May 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Kato and Sigala present the music video for 'Show You Love'". Radio and Music. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  6. ^ Murray, Gordon (20 April 2017). "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Kato & Sigala, Scotty Boy & Lizzie Curious and Arca". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  7. ^ ""Show You Love": Kato und Sigala begeistern mit ihrer gemeinsamen Single". Songtexte.com (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d "danishcharts.dk - Discography Kato". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  9. ^ "norwegiancharts.com". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  10. ^ "swedishcharts.com - Discography Kato". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  11. ^ "Basic parameters of track's rotation on radio stations, working in TOPHIT.RU system". Tophit.ru. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  13. ^ "Track 2010 Top-50". Hitlisten. IFPI Danmark & Nielsen Music. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  14. ^ "Track Top-40". Hitlisten. IFPI Danmark & Nielsen Music. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  15. ^ "Track Top-40". Hitlisten. IFPI Danmark & Nielsen Music. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  16. ^ "Track Top-40". Hitlisten. IFPI Danmark & Nielsen Music. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  17. ^ "Show You Love (Feat. Hailee Steinfeld) - Single by KATO & Sigala". iTunes. 24 February 2017.
  18. ^ "BPI Awards - bpi". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (To access, enter the search parameter "Kato" and select "Search by Keyword") on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  19. ^ Bawler Ligesom Kato, 23 September 2019, retrieved 2020-11-13

External links[edit]

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