Ellinor Olovsdotter, known by her stage name Elliphant, is a Swedish pop ar… Read Full Bio ↴Ellinor Olovsdotter, known by her stage name Elliphant, is a Swedish pop artist. Her unique sound has been likened to a cross between M.I.A. and Diplo. The artist name Elliphant, was said to be a play on words between her name and the saying "Elephant in the room." She has featured in the media for her unique sound, including The Guardian and NME. Her debut single Tekkno Scene featured on the award winning video game, FIFA 13. In 2013 she released her first EP, which was self-titled. In 2014 this was followed up with her debut album, titled A Good Idea.
Elliphant was born in Stockholm, Sweden. At a young age she was introduced to travelling by her grandma, who took her to India at the age of 16. Following her journey to India, she decided to begin travelling the world. She stated in an interview that she had again spent time in India and also Burma.Her travelling allowed her to spend a summer travelling across the UK. She was heavily influenced by the urban sound when in London. One her return to Stockholm, she is said to have developed skills as an MC.
Her career began with the release of her debut single Tekkno Scene in 2012. The track featured Adam Kanyama, and was positively received. The music video for the song was uploaded on Elliphant's YouTube Channel in April 2014. Following the release of the song, it went onto feature on the award winning soccer video game, FIFA 13. Following the release of the song, it was likened by some to have a similar feel to a M.I.A. track.
Following the release of her first single, Elliphant released the track Down on Life, with the Official Music Video featuring in December 2012 on Pitchfork's YouTube channel. The music video went onto secure over 1 million views on the channel. The success of the song was recognised by many, with Katy Perry tweeting that it was "of the most bad ass music videos I've seen in a long time".
Pitchfork said the song showed off "a faint smidge of softness", when compared to her first two singles, Tekkno Scene and Ciant Hear it. During the same article, it was announced that she would be releasing her first EP, which would be self-titled. It was also stated that she shared the same management and production as Icona Pop and Niki and the Dove. Collectively they have been said to be a shift towards Swedish Electro Pop.
In January 2013, she released her first EP, which was titled Elliphant. The debut EP featured four sings and a remix, including her the tracks Ciant Hear It and Down on Life. The remaining tracks were two new songs, Make it Juicy and In the Jungle, with the EP's fifth track coming in the form of a remix of the In the Jungle track. The two new tracks were positively received on Elliphant's YouTube channel.
Following the release of her first EP, she featured in a short interview with Idolator, stating she was signed by Dr. Luke's label and that her upcoming Swedish album would be called A Good Idea. In the summer of 2013, Elliphant stated that she had worked in the studio with Skrillex in Stockholm. During the same interview, she also stated that one of the main reasons she worked with Diplo, was because of the track Down on Life.
In July 2013, Elliphant released a music video for the track, Music is Life. The song would go on to feature on her debut album. On 9 October 2013, she released her debut album in her native Sweden, titled A Good Idea.[17] The album featured a number of artists and producers, including Niki & the Dove. A Good Idea also featured the hit Down on Life, which had appeared on her debut EP. The album also featured the track, More Fire. In early 2014, the track had received recognition as it was the first collaboration between herself and fellow Swedish artist, Niki & The Dove.
Elliphant was born in Stockholm, Sweden. At a young age she was introduced to travelling by her grandma, who took her to India at the age of 16. Following her journey to India, she decided to begin travelling the world. She stated in an interview that she had again spent time in India and also Burma.Her travelling allowed her to spend a summer travelling across the UK. She was heavily influenced by the urban sound when in London. One her return to Stockholm, she is said to have developed skills as an MC.
Her career began with the release of her debut single Tekkno Scene in 2012. The track featured Adam Kanyama, and was positively received. The music video for the song was uploaded on Elliphant's YouTube Channel in April 2014. Following the release of the song, it went onto feature on the award winning soccer video game, FIFA 13. Following the release of the song, it was likened by some to have a similar feel to a M.I.A. track.
Following the release of her first single, Elliphant released the track Down on Life, with the Official Music Video featuring in December 2012 on Pitchfork's YouTube channel. The music video went onto secure over 1 million views on the channel. The success of the song was recognised by many, with Katy Perry tweeting that it was "of the most bad ass music videos I've seen in a long time".
Pitchfork said the song showed off "a faint smidge of softness", when compared to her first two singles, Tekkno Scene and Ciant Hear it. During the same article, it was announced that she would be releasing her first EP, which would be self-titled. It was also stated that she shared the same management and production as Icona Pop and Niki and the Dove. Collectively they have been said to be a shift towards Swedish Electro Pop.
In January 2013, she released her first EP, which was titled Elliphant. The debut EP featured four sings and a remix, including her the tracks Ciant Hear It and Down on Life. The remaining tracks were two new songs, Make it Juicy and In the Jungle, with the EP's fifth track coming in the form of a remix of the In the Jungle track. The two new tracks were positively received on Elliphant's YouTube channel.
Following the release of her first EP, she featured in a short interview with Idolator, stating she was signed by Dr. Luke's label and that her upcoming Swedish album would be called A Good Idea. In the summer of 2013, Elliphant stated that she had worked in the studio with Skrillex in Stockholm. During the same interview, she also stated that one of the main reasons she worked with Diplo, was because of the track Down on Life.
In July 2013, Elliphant released a music video for the track, Music is Life. The song would go on to feature on her debut album. On 9 October 2013, she released her debut album in her native Sweden, titled A Good Idea.[17] The album featured a number of artists and producers, including Niki & the Dove. A Good Idea also featured the hit Down on Life, which had appeared on her debut EP. The album also featured the track, More Fire. In early 2014, the track had received recognition as it was the first collaboration between herself and fellow Swedish artist, Niki & The Dove.
TeKKno Scene ft. Adam Kanyama
Elliphant Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Elliphant:
"One More" Ft MØ Come on now sugar, come I really don't wanna go home Stay…
01 Down On Life We are waking up in a pile of shit The whole…
All or Nothing See me sadness, when me love Let me quire in me…
Best People In the World Rider When I walk with you I'm stronger than before Think I…
BOOM YOUR HEAD boom! boom ur head up!! boom boom boom ur head up! boom…
Ciant Hear It Ciant hear it A drippin' spirit comin' up Comin' from th…
Ciant Here It Ciant hear it A dripping spirit coming up Coming from the d…
Could It Be somethings bin growin, in ma kitchen… i bin sceard for wee…
Down on Life We are waking up in a pile of shit The whole…
Everything 4 U I'm a gazelle and you're a lion. I heard the bells…
In the Jungle Sick a in the jungle back to instinct back to Basic…
Live Till I Die Let go! Al u propha cool People, Drop ur mask evend ur Seakh…
Living Life Golden We flying in space, one zero make a thousand numbers Leaving…
Look Like You Love It Bring it up, me can't hear it Pond full of [?],…
Love Me Badder My pillow smells like your cologne I just can't wait 'til…
Make It Juicy Come here Lucifer the sober soul me offer Run down pop…
Music Is Life Music is life Life, life, life, come again, elliphant Holla…
Never Been In Love Summer′s cold and, I am broke man And my bills don't…
Not Ready We broke this open we shared the blisset things We saw…
One More Come on now sugar, come I really don't wanna go home Stay…
Pac Man Love Love, love Gotta lay low but hold you high Feet on…
Paint The World It was a sunny Afternoon you confronted me It was a sunny,…
Purple Light Reaching up, for the glass Come on na, fill it up Been…
Revolusion Ma! Surrounding tain ma brain Am just a city kid, Ho fall, A…
Shoot Me Down I need a surprise If u a freak it wold be…
SIRI ET finger up in the air king Push ET finger up…
Spoon Me Sipping bad habits in the break of day Trip on fast…
Step Down I'm home, home alone I call, call again you not Answering An…
TeKKno Scene Said this could be a Color crusher Color rusher Touch thi…
Toilet Line Romance Said i′m a sucker of it na, cook a rock,…
Want It Got some funky functions worth mention, man, Got that thick …
Where Is My Mama At Where is my mama at I need my baseball bat I need…
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Bryan Wheaton
Admit it this song went hard in the practice arena
Sree Balaji
Exactly.... 😆😆😇
XCaliber
On god bro LMFAOO
Yuhhweahz
doing rainbow flicks man miss those days
christopher Loughran
This was the most annoying song on FIFA and yet I LOVE IT!
Raaim Mohammed Rafeeu
Reminds me of school at math class😂😂😍😍💟😎
Waszczi Waszczi
passion pit I will be alright was much worse
LiL MopHead
Waszczi Waszczi nah that song is fire tf you talking about
SAYED JAFFAR
True
Tamim Alshatiti
It really was annoying