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== Musical style == |
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His preferred genres are [[Big room house|big room]], [[progressive house]] and regularly incorporates [[Pop music|pop]] and [[Trap music|trap]] into his music.<ref name=":0" /> His songs have been played on streaming services such as SoundCloud for over a million times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2014/12/16/elephante-shooting-stars-bag-raiders-cover-free-download/|title=Elephante - Shooting Stars (Bag Raiders Cover)|last=Mel|first=|date=16 December 2014|website=Your EDM|publisher=|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref> |
His preferred genres are [[Big room house|big room]], [[progressive house]] and regularly incorporates [[Pop music|pop]] and [[Trap music|trap]] into his music.<ref name=":0" /> His songs have been played on streaming services such as SoundCloud for over a million times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2014/12/16/elephante-shooting-stars-bag-raiders-cover-free-download/|title=Elephante - Shooting Stars (Bag Raiders Cover)|last=Mel|first=|date=16 December 2014|website=Your EDM|publisher=|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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=== 2014 === |
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In October 2014, Wu performed at SERC Fall Concert alongside Sage the Gemini.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestylus.net/news/view.php/852019/Small-crowd-big-energy-at-fall-concert|title=Small crowd big energy at fall concert|last=Lore|first=Kara|date=21 October 2014|website=The Stylus|publisher=|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:36, 12 December 2016
Elephante | |
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| Birth name | Tim Wu |
| Born | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
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| Website | elephantemusic |
Tim Wu (born 1989), better known by his stage name Elephante, is an American DJ and progressive house producer based in Los Angeles.[1] He gained recognition for remixing songs of artists such as Clean Bandit and Lorde.[1]
Early life
Wu was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[2] He is based in Los Angeles.[3] He started to play music at an early age and taught himself to play guitar and was trained to play classical piano.[1] In 2011, he graduated from Harvard University and involved himself in the music industry as an acoustic singer-songwriter before moving on to electronic dance music.[1]
Musical style
His preferred genres are big room, progressive house and regularly incorporates pop and trap into his music.[1] His songs have been played on streaming services such as SoundCloud for over a million times.[4] Trap high-hats, deep house elements and house synths are incorporated into his melodic sounds.[5]
Career
2014
In October 2014, Wu performed at SERC Fall Concert alongside Sage the Gemini.[6]
2015
Wu started his career by remixing music for artists before began releasing original songs.[1] His debut extended play was released in 2013.[1] His first single was self-released, titled "Temporary Love" which features the vocals of Brooke Forman.[7] He released his first single through Armada Records titled "I Want You" featuring Rumors.[8]
2016
In 2016, he released his debut studio album titled "I Am the Elephante".[1] He released a single titled "Age of Innocence" featuring Trouze and Damon Sharpe which was noted to be very similar to Zedd's song "Clarity".[9]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| I Am the Elephante |
|
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance/Mix Airplay | |||
| "Temporary Love"
(featuring Brooke Forman) |
2015 | — | Non-album singles |
| "I Want You"
(featuring Rumors) |
— | ||
| "Age of Innocence"
(featuring Trouze & Damon Sharpe) |
2016 | — | |
| "Shake the Earth"
(featuring Lyon Hart) |
— | I Am the Elephante | |
| "Closer"
(featuring BISHØP) |
18 | ||
| "Plans"
(featuring Brandyn Burnette) |
— | Non-album single |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| "Next to You (Remix)"
(featuring Elephante) |
2015 | Oh, Be Clever |
Remixes
2013
- Kaskade & Project 46 - Last Chance (Elephante Remix)
- The Unlikely Candidates - Follow My Feet (Elephante Remix)
2014
- AYER - Young (Elephante Remix)
- Katy Perry featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse (Elephante Remix)
- The Chainsmokers - #Selfie (Elephante Remix)[12]
- Lorde - Team (Elephante Remix)
- Afrojack featuring Wrabel - Ten Feet Tall (Elephante Remix)
- Oh Be Clever - Next To You (Elephante Remix)
- Calvin Harris - Summer (Elephante Remix)[13]
- Galantis - Help (Elephante Remix)[14]
- Clean Bandit - Rather Be (Elephante Remix)
- Oliver Heldens - Gecko (Elephante Remix)
- Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS - Gold Skies (Elephante Remix)
- Lemaitre - Wait (Elephante Remix)
- Dirty South - Unbreakable (Elephante Remix)[15]
- Penguin Prison - Calling Out (Elephante Remix)
2015
- The Magician featuring Years & Years - Sunlight (Elephante Remix)
- Jack Ü featuring Justin Bieber - Where Are Ü Now (Elephante Remix)[16]
- Zedd featuring Selena Gomez - I Want You To Know (Elephante Remix)[17]
- Phoebe Ryan - Mine (Elephante Remix)[18]
- Deluka - Home (Elephante Remix)[19]
- Jason Derulo - Cheyenne (Elephante Remix)
- Mako - Smoke Filled Room (Elephante Remix)
- Nathan Sykes - Over And Over Again (Elephante Remix)[20]
- MIIA - Dynasty (Elephante Remix)
2016
- Stephen - Crossfire (Elephante Remix)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Simpson, Paul. "Elephante - Biography". www.billboard.com. Rovi. Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ^ "Elephante Drops 'Age Of Innocence'". Broadway World. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Champagne, Jesse. "Elephantes Remix of Zedd & Selena Gomez Is Awesome". Less Than 3. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Mel (16 December 2014). "Elephante - Shooting Stars (Bag Raiders Cover)". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Lambert, Eleanor (29 May 2015). "The Nine Best Concerts in New York This Weekend". Village Voice. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Lore, Kara (21 October 2014). "Small crowd big energy at fall concert". The Stylus. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Mel (20 March 2015). "Elephante - Temporary Love featuring Brooke Forman". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Mel (23 June 2015). "Elephante featuring RUMORS - I Want You". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Cameron, John (14 October 2015). "Elephante's Age Of Innocence Sounds An Awful Lot Like Zedd's Clarity". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ "Dance/Mix Show Airplay - Elephant Chart". www.billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ^ "Elephante". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ^ "The Chainsmokers - #Selfie (Elephante Remix)". Your EDM. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Tost, Miguel (19 May 2014). "Calvin Harris - Summer (Elephante Remix)". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Champagne, Jesse (7 September 2014). "Galantis Gets A Little Help From Elephante". Less Than 3. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Lucas (26 September 2014). "Dirty South - Unbreakable (Elephante Remix)". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Mel (1 April 2015). "Jack Ü featuring Justin Bieber - Where Are Ü Now (Elephante Remix)". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Mel (28 April 2015). "Zedd featuring Selena Gomez - I Want You To Know (Elephante Remix)". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Mel (3 June 2015). "Phoebe Ryan - Mine (Elephante Remix)". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Mel (12 August 2015). "Deluka - Home (Elephante Remix)". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Spanos, Brittany (11 November 2015). "Hear Elephante's Upbeat Nathan Sykes Remix". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-12-12.