ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Sofi Tukker - Band


Why you should listen

Sofi Tukker's very existence happened haphazardly, after Sophie Hawley-Weld met Tucker Halpern during an art show at Brown University, where they both happened to be performing. It only took a couple of months before the NYC-based duo penned their viral track, "Drinkee," which has since been featured in an Apple Watch Ad, racked up more than 20 million Spotify streams and received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording. The song was the first they ever wrote, and it became the backbone of their EP, Soft Animals. Their next collection of songs will combine a guitar-led edge with the playfulness and myriad of international influences.

More profile about the speaker
Sofi Tukker | Speaker | TED.com
Betta Lemme - Vocalist, songwriter and producer


Why you should listen
A Montreal native of Italian origins, Betta Lemme is a vocalist, songwriter and producer. Lemme quickly learned to play any instrument set in front of her. Her three native tongues of English, French and Italian have been incorporated into her music and elusive disposition. She made her recording debut as a featured vocalist and writer on Sofi Tukker's "Awoo.” You can expect more dance music from Betta in the fall of 2017.
More profile about the speaker
Betta Lemme | Speaker | TED.com
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Sofi Tukker: "Awoo"

Sofi Tukker: Awoo

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Electropopduo Sofi Tukker danst met het TED-publiek bij de uitvoering van hun uptempo en ritmische nummer Awoo, samen met Betta Lemme.
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Sophie Hawley-Weld: Oké, jullie hoeven
niet te gaan staan, maar ...
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SophieSophie Hawley-WeldHawley-Weld: OK,
you don't have to standstand up,
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but ...
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We kunnen jullie heel goed zien.
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we can see you really clearlyduidelijk --
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(LaughterGelach)
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So you have to dancedans with us.
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Jullie gaan met ons dansen.
En we hebben dit, soort van ...
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And we have this, like,
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choreographedchoreografie dancedans thing
that we're about to do --
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gechoreografeerde dansje,
dat we zo gaan doen.
Betta Lemme: Heel simpel.
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BettaBetta LemmeLemme: Really easygemakkelijk.
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SHW: En we gaan onze polsen zo schudden,
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SHWSHW: And we're going to flickFlick
our wristspolsen like this,
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en jullie doen met ons mee.
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and you're going to do it with us.
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Jullie mogen ook opstaan.
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And you can alsoook standstand up.
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(MusicMuziek)
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(SingsZingt) I know I did not raiseverhogen a wristpols
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(Zingt) Ik weet dat ik
mijn pols niet tilde
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(BothBeide singzingen) I know I did not capturevangst it
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(Zingen beiden)
Ik weet dat ik het niet ving
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It camekwam, it camekwam,
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Het kwam
Het ging
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it wentgegaan, it wentgegaan
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Het veroverde gezwind
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It conqueredveroverd quicksnel
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I was there and then I quitophouden
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Ik was er tot ik ging
Awoo
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AwooAwoo!
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Ik weet dat ik mijn pols niet tilde
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I know I did not raiseverhogen a wristpols
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I know I did not capturevangst it
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Ik weet dat ik het niet ving
Het kwam
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It camekwam, it camekwam,
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Het ging
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it wentgegaan, it wentgegaan
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Het veroverde gezwind
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It conqueredveroverd quicksnel
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I was there and then I quitophouden
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Ik was er tot ik ging
Awoo
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AwooAwoo!
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BL: (Spreekt) Goed bezig.
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BLBL: (SpeaksSpreekt) There you go!
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SHW: Er komt er nog eentje aan.
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SHWSHW: We have anothereen ander one comingkomt eraan up.
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Het is een vingerwijsdansje.
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It's a little finger-pointingvinger wijzende dancedans.
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De mensen die zitten,
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The people sittingzittend down,
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ik wil jullie vingers zien wijzen.
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I want to see your fingersvingers pointingwijzen.
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Yeah!
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(SingsZingt) I know I did not raiseverhogen a wristpols
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(Zingt) Ik weet dat ik
mijn pols niet tilde
(Zingen beiden)
Ik weet dat ik het niet ving
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(BothBeide singzingen) I know I did not capturevangst it
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Het kwam
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It camekwam, it camekwam,
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Het ging
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it wentgegaan, it wentgegaan
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Het veroverde gezwind
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It conqueredveroverd quicksnel
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Ik was er tot ik ging
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I was there and then I quitophouden
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AaaaAAAA ...
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Aaa
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(ApplauseApplaus)
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Awoo
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AwooAwoo!
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(ClappingKlappen to the beatovertreffen)
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(Geklap op de maat)
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AaaaAAAA ...
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SHW: (Spreekt) Handen schudden
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SHWSHW: (SpeaksSpreekt) AlrightOke, handhand- flickFlick.
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(Zingen beiden) Ik weet dat ik
mijn pols niet tilde
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(BothBeide singzingen) I know
I did not raiseverhogen a wristpols
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Ik weet dat ik het niet ving
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I know I did not capturevangst it
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Het kwam
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It camekwam, it camekwam,
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Het ging
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it wentgegaan, it wentgegaan
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It conqueredveroverd quicksnel
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Het veroverde gezwind
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I was there and then I quitophouden
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Ik was er tot ik ging
Ik weet dat ik mijn pols niet tilde
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I know I did not raiseverhogen a wristpols
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Ik weet dat ik het niet ving
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I know I did not capturevangst it
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Het kwam
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It camekwam, it camekwam,
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Het ging
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it wentgegaan, it wentgegaan
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It conqueredveroverd quicksnel
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Het veroverde gezwind
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I was there and then I quitophouden
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Ik was er tot ik ging
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Tucker Halpern: Jullie zijn veel leuker
dan ik had verwacht.
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TuckerTucker HalpernHalpern: You guys are way more funpret
than I thought you'dje zou be.
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Awoo
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AwooAwoo!
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SHW: Heel erg bedankt.
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SHWSHW: Thank you so much.
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Translated by Mirjam van Dijk
Reviewed by Peter Van de Ven

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Sofi Tukker - Band


Why you should listen

Sofi Tukker's very existence happened haphazardly, after Sophie Hawley-Weld met Tucker Halpern during an art show at Brown University, where they both happened to be performing. It only took a couple of months before the NYC-based duo penned their viral track, "Drinkee," which has since been featured in an Apple Watch Ad, racked up more than 20 million Spotify streams and received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording. The song was the first they ever wrote, and it became the backbone of their EP, Soft Animals. Their next collection of songs will combine a guitar-led edge with the playfulness and myriad of international influences.

More profile about the speaker
Sofi Tukker | Speaker | TED.com
Betta Lemme - Vocalist, songwriter and producer


Why you should listen
A Montreal native of Italian origins, Betta Lemme is a vocalist, songwriter and producer. Lemme quickly learned to play any instrument set in front of her. Her three native tongues of English, French and Italian have been incorporated into her music and elusive disposition. She made her recording debut as a featured vocalist and writer on Sofi Tukker's "Awoo.” You can expect more dance music from Betta in the fall of 2017.
More profile about the speaker
Betta Lemme | Speaker | TED.com

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