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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Kundi la wanamuziki wawili wa Electro-pop linalofahamika kama Sofi Tukker likicheza na umati wa TED katika nyimbo yao ya mdundo wa haraka ya "Awoo", wakimshirikisha Betta Lemme.
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Sophie Hawley-Weld: Sawa huhitaji kusimama
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SophieSophie Hawley-WeldHawley-Weld: OK,
you don't have to standsimama up,
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lakini...
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but ...
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we can see you really clearlywazi --
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tunaweza kuwaona vizuri kabisa --
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(LaughterKicheko)
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So you have to dancengoma with us.
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Kwa hiyo mcheze nasi.
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And we have this, like,
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Na tuna hii, kama,
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choreographeduliokuwa umepangwa dancengoma thing
that we're about to do --
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Uchezaji maalum tunaokwenda kuufanya
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BettaBetta LemmeLemme: Really easyrahisi.
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Betta Lemme: Rahisi sana.
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SHWSHW: And we're going to flickFlick
our wristsmikono like this,
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SHW: Na tutapunga viganja vyetu namna hii,
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and you're going to do it with us.
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na mtafanya pamoja nasi.
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And you can alsopia standsimama up.
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Na pia mnaweza kusimama.
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(MusicMuziki)
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(SingsWanaimba) I know I did not raisekuinua a wristwrist
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(Anaimba) Najua sikunyanyua kiganja
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(BothWote singkuimba) I know I did not capturekukamata it
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(Wote wanaimba) Najua sikuikamata
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It camealikuja, it camealikuja,
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Ilikuja, ilikuja
Ikaenda, ikaenda
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it wentakaenda, it wentakaenda
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It conqueredalishinda quickharaka
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Iliteka haraka
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I was there and then I quitkuacha
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Nilikuwa pale na kisha nikaacha
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AwooAwoo!
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Awoo!
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I know I did not raisekuinua a wristwrist
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Najua sikunyanyua kiganja
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I know I did not capturekukamata it
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Najua sikuikamata
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It camealikuja, it camealikuja,
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Ilikuja, ilikuja,
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it wentakaenda, it wentakaenda
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Ikaenda, ikaenda
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It conqueredalishinda quickharaka
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Iliteka haraka
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I was there and then I quitkuacha
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Nilikuwa pale na kisha nikaacha
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AwooAwoo!
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Awoo!
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BLBL: (SpeaksAnazungumza) There you go!
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BL: (Anaongea) Hapo unaona!
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(MusicMuziki)
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SHWSHW: We have anothermwingine one comingkuja up.
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SHW: Tunayo nyingine inakuja.
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It's a little finger-pointingkidole kuelekeza dancengoma.
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Ni uchezaji wa kuelekeza kidole
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The people sittingameketi down,
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Watu waliokaa chini,
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I want to see your fingersvidole pointingkuelekeza.
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Nataka kuona mkielekeza vidole vyenu.
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Yeah!
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Ndiyo!
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(SingsWanaimba) I know I did not raisekuinua a wristwrist
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(Anaimba) Najua sikunyanyua kiganja
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(BothWote singkuimba) I know I did not capturekukamata it
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(Wote wanaimba) Najua sikuikamata
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It camealikuja, it camealikuja,
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Ilikuja, ilikuja.
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it wentakaenda, it wentakaenda
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Ikaenda, ikaenda
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It conqueredalishinda quickharaka
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Iliteka haraka
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I was there and then I quitkuacha
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Nilikuwa pale kisha nikaacha
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AaaaAaaa ...
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Aaaa ...
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(ApplauseMakofi)
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(Makofi)
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AwooAwoo!
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Awoo!
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(MusicMuziki)
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(ClappingUpigaji makofi to the beatpiga)
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(Makofi yanapigwa kuendana na mdundo)
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AaaaAaaa ...
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Aaaa...
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SHWSHW: (SpeaksAnazungumza) AlrightAlright, handmkono flickFlick.
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SHW: (Anaongea) Sawa, chezesha mkono.
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(BothWote singkuimba) I know
I did not raisekuinua a wristwrist
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(Wote wanaimba) Najua sikunyanyua kiganja
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I know I did not capturekukamata it
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Najua sikuikamata
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It camealikuja, it camealikuja,
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Ilikuja, ilikuja,
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it wentakaenda, it wentakaenda
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Ikaenda, ikaenda
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It conqueredalishinda quickharaka
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Iliteka haraka
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I was there and then I quitkuacha
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Nilikuwa pale kisha nikaacha
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I know I did not raisekuinua a wristwrist
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Najua sikunyanyua kiganja
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I know I did not capturekukamata it
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Najua sikuikamata
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It camealikuja, it camealikuja,
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Ilikuja, ilikuja,
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it wentakaenda, it wentakaenda
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ikaenda, ikaenda
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It conqueredalishinda quickharaka
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Iliteka haraka
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I was there and then I quitkuacha
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Nilikuwa pale kisha nikaacha
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Tucker Halpern: Nyie majamaa mnafurahisha
sana kuliko nilivyodhani mtakuwa.
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TuckerTucker HalpernHalpern: You guys are way more funfuraha
than I thought you'dungependa be.
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AwooAwoo!
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Awoo!
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SHWSHW: Thank you so much.
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SHW: Asanteni sana.
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(ApplauseMakofi)
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Translated by Nelson Simfukwe
Reviewed by Clarence Bitegeko

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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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