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"

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Electro-pop duo Sofi Tukker danser sammen med TED-publikummet i en optræden af deres upbeat, rytmiske sang "Awoo" med Betta Lemme.
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SophieSophie Hawley-WeldHawley-Weld: OK,
you don't have to standstå up,
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Sophie Hawley-Weld:
Okay, I behøver ikke stå op,
men ...
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but ...
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we can see you really clearlyklart --
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vi kan se jer rigtig tydeligt.
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(LaughterLatter)
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(Latter)
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So you have to dancedans with us.
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Så kom og dans med os.
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And we have this, like,
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Og vi har denne ligesom
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choreographedkoreograferet dancedans thing
that we're about to do --
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koreograferede danseting,
som vi skal til at gøre.
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BettaBetta LemmeLemme: Really easylet.
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Betta Lemme:
Rigtig nemt.
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SHWSHW: And we're going to flicksvirp
our wristshåndled like this,
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SHW: Og vi skal flippe
vores håndled sådan her,
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and you're going to do it with us.
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og I skal gøre det med os.
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And you can alsoogså standstå up.
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Og I kan også stå op.
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(MusicMusik)
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(SingsSynger) I know I did not raisehæve a wristhåndled
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(Synger) Jeg ved,
at jeg ikke løftede et håndled.
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(BothBegge singsynge) I know I did not capturefange it
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(Begge synger) Jeg ved,
at jeg ikke fangede det.
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It camekom, it camekom,
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Det kom, det kom,
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it wentgik, it wentgik
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det gik, det gik.
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It conquerederobret quickhurtig
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Det sejrede hurtigt.
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I was there and then I quitAfslut
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Jeg var der,
og så smuttede jeg.
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AwooAwoo!
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Awoo!
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I know I did not raisehæve a wristhåndled
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Jeg ved,
at jeg ikke løftede et håndled.
01:03
I know I did not capturefange it
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Jeg ved,
at jeg ikke fangede det.
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It camekom, it camekom,
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Det kom, det kom,
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it wentgik, it wentgik
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det gik, det gik.
01:09
It conquerederobret quickhurtig
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Det sejrede hurtigt.
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I was there and then I quitAfslut
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Jeg var der,
og så smuttede jeg.
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AwooAwoo!
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Awoo!
01:16
BLBL: (SpeaksTaler) There you go!
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BL: (Taler) Værsgo!
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(MusicMusik)
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SHWSHW: We have anotheren anden one comingkommer up.
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SHW: Vi har endnu en om lidt.
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It's a little finger-pointingpege fingre ad dancedans.
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Det er en lille fingerpegende dans.
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The people sittingsidder down,
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Folk, der sidder ned,
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I want to see your fingersfingre pointingpeger.
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jeg vil se jeres fingre stritte.
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Yeah!
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Ja!
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(SingsSynger) I know I did not raisehæve a wristhåndled
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(Synger) Jeg ved,
at jeg ikke løftede et håndled.
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(BothBegge singsynge) I know I did not capturefange it
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(Begge synger) Jeg ved,
at jeg ikke fangede det.
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It camekom, it camekom,
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Det kom, det kom,
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it wentgik, it wentgik
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det gik, det gik.
01:56
It conquerederobret quickhurtig
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Det sejrede hurtigt.
01:58
I was there and then I quitAfslut
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Jeg var der,
og så smuttede jeg.
02:02
AaaaAaaa ...
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Aaaa ...
02:08
(ApplauseBifald)
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(Bifald)
02:10
AwooAwoo!
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Awoo!
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(MusicMusik)
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(ClappingKlappede to the beatslå)
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(Klapper til rytmen)
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AaaaAaaa ...
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Aaaa ...
02:32
SHWSHW: (SpeaksTaler) AlrightOkay, handhånd flicksvirp.
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SHW: (Taler) Okay, håndflip.
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(BothBegge singsynge) I know
I did not raisehæve a wristhåndled
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(Begge synger) Jeg ved,
at jeg ikke løftede et håndled.
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I know I did not capturefange it
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Jeg ved,
at jeg ikke fangede det.
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It camekom, it camekom,
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Det kom, det kom,
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it wentgik, it wentgik
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det gik, det gik.
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It conquerederobret quickhurtig
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Det sejrede hurtigt.
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I was there and then I quitAfslut
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Jeg var der,
og så smuttede jeg.
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I know I did not raisehæve a wristhåndled
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Jeg ved,
at jeg ikke løftede et håndled.
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I know I did not capturefange it
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Jeg ved,
at jeg ikke fangede det.
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It camekom, it camekom,
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Det kom, det kom,
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it wentgik, it wentgik
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det gik, det gik.
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It conquerederobret quickhurtig
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Det sejrede hurtigt.
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I was there and then I quitAfslut
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Jeg var der,
og så smuttede jeg.
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TuckerTucker HalpernHalpern: You guys are way more funsjovt
than I thought you'ddu ville be.
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Tucker Halpern: I er meget sjovere,
end jeg troede, I ville være.
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(LaughterLatter)
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(MusicMusik)
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AwooAwoo!
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Awoo!
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(ApplauseBifald)
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SHWSHW: Thank you so much.
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SHW: Mange tak.
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(ApplauseBifald)
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(Bifald)

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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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