Elliphant
{{Short description|Swedish singer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Elliphant
| image = Elliphant (16424483938).jpg
| image_upright = 1.2
| alt =
| caption = Elliphant in 2015
| birth_name = Ellinor Miranda Salome Olovsdotter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|10|8|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Stockholm, Sweden
| genre = {{hlist|Electronic|synth-pop|alternative hip hop|dancehall|trap}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|rapper}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = {{hlist|Bigger Splash|Universal|TEN|Kemosabe|Mad Decent}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- Major Lazer
- Skrillex
- Diplo
- Erik Hassle
- MØ
- Tove Lo
- Icona Pop
- Adil Omar
- SNKM
- Twin Shadow
- Gyptian
- Azealia Banks
- Doja Cat
}}
| website = {{URL|elliphant.com}}
}}
Ellinor Miranda Salome Olovsdotter (born 8 October 1985), known professionally as Elliphant, is a Swedish singer, rapper and songwriter. Her sound was initially created together with the Swedish production duo Jungle, which consists of Tim Denéve and Ted Krotkiewski.{{cite web|title=Jungle Biography|url=http://www.ten.se/artist/jungle/|access-date=23 May 2014|archive-date=28 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228033718/http://www.ten.se/artist/jungle/|url-status=live}} The music they created together caught the attention of TEN Music Group, to which Elliphant signed in 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.ten.se/artist/elliphant/ |title=Elliphant's Biography |access-date=23 May 2014 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208032154/http://www.ten.se/artist/elliphant/ |url-status=live }} Elliphant also supported Major Lazer, the side project of American producer and DJ Diplo, on their 2015 European tour.
Life and career
=Early life and career beginnings=
Elliphant was born Ellinor Miranda Salome Olovsdotter in Stockholm to an Icelandic family.{{cite web |url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=1407956&subid=0 |title=Songwriter/Composer: Olovsdotter Ellinor Miranda Salome |website=BMI |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142642/http://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=1407956&subid=0 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://pigeonsandplanes.com/in-depth/2013/11/interview-elliphant |title=Interview: Elliphant on Sweden, Diplo, Skrillex and her Debut album |website=Pigeons & Planes |date=7 November 2013 |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144709/https://pigeonsandplanes.com/in-depth/2013/11/interview-elliphant |url-status=live}} In 2011, Elliphant was at a party in Paris when she met producer Tim Denéve, who needed someone that could sing and help him with his demos. Six months later, she signed to TEN Music Group.{{cite magazine |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6281653/elliphant-five-wild-facts |title=Who Is Elliphant? Five Wild Facts About The Swedish Pop Prospect |magazine=Billboard |date=14 October 2014 |access-date=11 August 2015 |archive-date=29 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729122431/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6281653/elliphant-five-wild-facts |url-status=live }}
=2012–2013: ''Elliphant'' and ''A Good Idea''=
Elliphant released her debut single "Tekkno Scene" in 2012. The track, which features rapper Adam Kanyama, was positively received and was featured in the video game FIFA 13.{{cite web |url=http://www.fifasoundtrack.com/fifa13soundtrack.htm |title=FIFA 13 Soundtrack |publisher=FIFA Soundtrack |access-date=28 February 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130425224519/http://www.fifasoundtrack.com/fifa13soundtrack.htm |archive-date=25 April 2013 |url-status=dead }} The song earned comparisons to M.I.A. and Diplo.{{cite web |last=Snapes |first=Laura |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13481-tekkno-scene-ft-adam-kanyama/ |title=Elliphant: "Tekkno Scene" [ft. Adam Kanyama] |website=Pitchfork |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=28 February 2014 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221110940/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13481-tekkno-scene-ft-adam-kanyama/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Skotarczyk |first=Rachel Lynn |url=http://www.indieshuffle.com/elliphant-tekkno-scene-ft-adam-kanyama-2/ |title=[LISTEN] Elliphant – Tekkno Scene (Ft Adam Kanyama) |publisher=Indie Shuffle |date=4 May 2012 |access-date=28 February 2014 |archive-date=3 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140603110005/http://www.indieshuffle.com/elliphant-tekkno-scene-ft-adam-kanyama-2/ |url-status=live }} In October 2012, Elliphant released her eponymous debut extended play on A Bigger Splash Records, including the singles "Tekkno Scene" and "Down on Life".{{cite web |last=Snapes |first=Laura |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17695-elliphant-ep/ |title=Elliphant: Elliphant EP |website=Pitchfork |date=31 January 2013 |access-date=28 February 2014 |archive-date=26 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226041926/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17695-elliphant-ep/ |url-status=live }}
Following the release of her first EP, Elliphant stated in an interview with Idolator in July 2013 that she had signed to Dr. Luke's label Kemosabe Records and that her Swedish debut studio album would be titled A Good Idea.{{cite web |last=Pyarali |first=Adam |url=http://www.idolator.com/7468081/elliphant-interview |title=Meet Elliphant: Sweden's Most Unconventional Pop Star |website=Idolator |date=2 July 2013 |access-date=28 February 2014 |archive-date=15 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615060745/http://www.idolator.com/7468081/elliphant-interview |url-status=live }} The album was released in her native Sweden on 9 October 2013,{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/a-good-idea/id712022324 |title=A Good Idea av Elliphant |website=iTunes Store (Sweden) |language=sv |access-date=28 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726234556/https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/a-good-idea/id712022324 |archive-date=26 July 2014}} and features a number of artists and producers, including Swedish duo Niki and the Dove, who are featured on the track "More Fire".
=2014–present: ''Look Like You Love It'', ''One More'' and ''Living Life Golden''=
File:Elliphant - Way Out West 2014.jpg 2014]]
Elliphant released her second EP, titled Look Like You Love It, in April 2014 via Kemosabe Records and Mad Decent, featuring production from Dr. Luke, Diplo, Skrillex and Dave Sitek.{{cite web |url=http://www.idolator.com/7514361/elliphant-look-like-you-love-it-ep-diplo-skrillex |title=Stream Elliphant's Star-Studded 'Look Like You Love It' EP |website=Idolator |date=15 April 2014 |access-date=11 August 2015}} It was followed by yet another EP, One More, in October, whose title track features Danish singer MØ. Elliphant was one of the opening acts on Charli XCX's Girl Power North America Tour in September and October 2014.{{cite web |last=Zentner |first=Emily |url=http://www.statepress.com/article/2014/10/not-beyonc-but-charli-xcx-brings-girl-power-to-phoenix/ |title=Not Beyoncé, but Charli XCX brings girl power to Phoenix |work=State Press |date=21 October 2014 |access-date=11 August 2015 |archive-date=20 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920014641/http://www.statepress.com/article/2014/10/not-beyonc-but-charli-xcx-brings-girl-power-to-phoenix/ |url-status=live }}
In early July 2015, it was announced that Elliphant's second studio album and North American debut album, Living Life Golden, would be released on 25 September by Kemosabe Records.{{cite web |last=Williott |first=Carl |url=http://www.idolator.com/7599697/elliphant-debut-album-living-life-golden |title=Elliphant Announces Debut Album 'Living Life Golden' |website=Idolator |date=8 July 2015 |access-date=9 August 2015}} However, it was reported in late August 2015 that the album's release had been pushed back to an unspecified date.{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4299846.htm |title=Azealia Banks, Diplo, Big Freedia to feature on Elliphant's (unfortunately delayed) new album |website=Triple J |date=25 August 2015 |access-date=3 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828033227/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4299846.htm |archive-date=28 August 2015}} In December 2015, it was announced that the album would be released on 25 March 2016.{{cite web |last=Gordon |first=Jeremy |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/62617-elliphant-teams-with-twin-shadow-on-new-song-where-is-home/ |title=Elliphant Teams With Twin Shadow on New Song "Where Is Home" |website=Pitchfork |date=18 December 2015 |access-date=19 December 2015 |archive-date=19 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219222850/http://pitchfork.com/news/62617-elliphant-teams-with-twin-shadow-on-new-song-where-is-home/ |url-status=live }} At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017 the Song of the Year category was won by "Stranger" featuring Elliphant.{{cite news | url = http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/arias/2017-aria-awards-winners-revealed-as-it-happens/news-story/d9ab3f0270ef1a7dbac5e96a15492d19 | title = 2017 ARIA Awards: All the action on music's big night | first1 = Kathy | last1 = McCabe | first2 = Katrina | last2 = Sichlau | first3 = Zoe | last3 = Smith | work = news.com.au | publisher = News Corp Australia | date = 28 November 2017 | access-date = 29 November 2017 | archive-date = 28 November 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171128191033/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/arias/2017-aria-awards-winners-revealed-as-it-happens/news-story/d9ab3f0270ef1a7dbac5e96a15492d19 | url-status = live }} As one of the track's songwriters, Elliphant also won Dance Work of the Year and Most Played Australian Work at the APRA Music Awards of 2018.{{cite web | title = Full List of Winners | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/full-list-of-winners/ | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | year = 2018 | access-date = 13 April 2018 | archive-date = 5 April 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200405152847/https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/full-list-of-winners/ | url-status = dead }}
In 2018, the song "Everybody" was featured at the end of the film The Spy Who Dumped Me. Later in 2018, a new Elliphant song "To the End" was featured in the film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, serving as the introduction music for Spider-Woman. The song was released in January 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.pmstudio.com/music/music.html?page=20190129-8774 |title=Elliphant Premieres New Song "To The End" from Computer Animated Film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" |website=PM Studio |date=29 January 2019 |access-date=27 August 2020 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421201418/https://www.pmstudio.com/music/music.html?page=20190129-8774 |url-status=live }}
She released her third studio album Rocking Horse in April 2021, preceded by the singles "Uterus", "Had Enough", "Time Machine", "White Tiger", "Could This Be Love", "Drunk & Angry" and "Notorious".{{cite web|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2021/04/12/news/elliphant-announces-new-album-rocking-horse-for-april-2021-release/|title=Elliphant Announces New Album Rocking Horse for April 2021 Release|access-date=2021-05-02|first=Ariel|last=King|date=2021-04-12|work=Mxdwn|archive-date=2 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502110247/https://music.mxdwn.com/2021/04/12/news/elliphant-announces-new-album-rocking-horse-for-april-2021-release/|url-status=live}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Extended plays=
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
==As featured artist==
==Promotional singles==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" style="width:22em;"| Title
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:13em;"| Album |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Too Original"{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XIGJ8XS |title=Too Original (feat. Elliphant & Jovi Rockwell): Major Lazer: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon (United States) |access-date=9 August 2015}} {{small|(Major Lazer featuring Elliphant and Jovi Rockwell)}} | 2015 |
| scope="row"| "Time Machine"
| rowspan="2"| 2020 | rowspan="3"| Rocking Horse |
| scope="row"| "White Tiger" |
| scope="row"| "Notorious"
| 2021 |
=Guest appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Other artist(s) ! scope="col"| Album |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Rat in the Snow"
| 2013 |
| scope="row"| "No Money No Love"
| 2014 | David Guetta, Showtek, Ms. Dynamite | Listen |
| scope="row"| "TTU (Too Turnt Up)" (Valentino Khan Remix)
| 2015 | Flosstradamus, Waka Flocka Flame | Plurnt: The Remixes{{cite web |last=Fitzmaurice |first=Larry |url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/02/27/turn-up-with-valentino-khans-remix-of-flosstradamus-waka-flocka-flame-and-elliphants-ttu-too-turnt-up |title=Turn Up With Valentino Khan's Remix Of Flosstradamus, Waka Flocka Flame, And Elliphant's "TTU (Too Turnt Up)" |work=The Fader |date=27 February 2015 |access-date=9 August 2015 |archive-date=2 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502061310/http://www.thefader.com/2015/02/27/turn-up-with-valentino-khans-remix-of-flosstradamus-waka-flocka-flame-and-elliphants-ttu-too-turnt-up |url-status=live }} |
=Music videos=
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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