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{{Short description|Danish electronic percussion duo}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Safri Duo
| name = Safri Duo
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| landscape = yes
| landscape = yes
| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]
| origin = [[Copenhagen]], Denmark
| genre = <!-- In order to add genres to an infobox, they must be cited in-article by reputable sources. --> [[Electronica]]
| genre = <!-- In order to add genres to an infobox, they must be cited in-article by reputable sources. --> [[Electronica]]
| years_active = 1990–present
| years_active = 1990–present
| associated_acts = [[Clark Anderson]], [[Michael McDonald (singer)|Michael McDonald]], [[Aqua (band)|Aqua]]
| associated_acts = [[Clark Anderson]], [[Michael McDonald (singer)|Michael McDonald]], [[Aqua (band)|Aqua]]
| website = {{URL|safriduo.dk}}
| current_members = Uffe Savery<br />Morten Friis}}
| current_members = Uffe Savery<br />Morten Friis}}


'''Safri Duo''' is a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[electronic music|electronic]] [[percussion instrument|percussion]] duo composed of Uffe Savery (born 5 April 1966) and Morten Friis (born 21 August 1968). Initially classically oriented, by 1999 they were discovered by a label executive working on classical music. After being signed, a track mixing both [[tribe|tribal]] sound and modern [[electronica]] was set to be released in 2000. The result was the popular "[[Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)]]", that became one of the most popular songs in [[Europe]] in 2001. The single and subsequent album, ''[[Episode II (album)|Episode II]]'' each sold one million units worldwide, making Safri Duo the most internationally successful Danish act since [[Aqua (band)|Aqua]].
'''Safri Duo''' is a Danish [[electronic music|electronic]] [[percussion instrument|percussion]] duo composed of Uffe Savery (born 5 April 1966) and Morten Friis (born 21 August 1968). Initially classically oriented, they later made a track mixing both [[tribe|tribal]] sound and modern [[electronica]]. Released in 2000, "[[Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)]]", became one of the most popular songs in [[Europe]] in 2001. The single and subsequent album, ''[[Episode II (album)|Episode II]]'' each sold one million units worldwide, making Safri Duo the most internationally successful Danish act since [[Aqua (band)|Aqua]].


==History==
==History==

===Early years===
===Early years===
Uffe Savery and Morten Friis met in 1977 while attending the [[Tivoli Gardens|Tivoli Garden]] Boys' Guard, and later, during their time at the [[Royal Danish Academy of Music|Royal Danish Conservatory of Music]], formed an experimental duo, called Safri Duo, whose name originated from the first letters of their respective surnames. Several albums were recorded and released through [[Chandos Records]], on which the duo performed pieces by both famous classical (a.o. [[Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach]], [[Felix Mendelssohn|Mendelssohn]], [[Maurice Ravel|Ravel]], whose works were arranged by Savery and Friis for two [[marimba]]s, or for marimba and [[vibraphone]]) and contemporary composers (a.o. [[Steve Reich|Reich]], [[Per Nørgård|Nørgård]], [[Jacob ter Veldhuis|Ter Veldhuis]]). Their performances of, especially, Ter Veldhuis' ''Goldrush'', Ravel's ''Alborada del gracioso'' and [[Anders Koppel]]'s ''Toccata for vibraphone and marimba'' are often labelled as small milestones by fellow percussionists{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}}, as well as other musicians or people related to the world of classical music.
Uffe Savery and Morten Friis met in 1977 while attending the [[Tivoli Gardens|Tivoli Garden]] Boys' Guard, and later, during their time at the [[Royal Danish Academy of Music|Royal Danish Conservatory of Music]], formed an experimental duo, called Safri Duo, whose name originated from the first letters of their respective surnames. Several albums were recorded and released through [[Chandos Records]], on which the duo performed pieces by both famous classical (e.g. [[Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach]], [[Felix Mendelssohn|Mendelssohn]], [[Maurice Ravel|Ravel]], whose works were arranged by Savery and Friis for two [[marimba]]s, or for marimba and [[vibraphone]]) and contemporary composers (a.o. [[Steve Reich|Reich]], [[Per Nørgård|Nørgård]], [[Jacob ter Veldhuis|Ter Veldhuis]]). Their performances of, especially, Ter Veldhuis' ''Goldrush'', Ravel's ''Alborada del gracioso'' and [[Anders Koppel]]'s ''Toccata for vibraphone and marimba'' are often labelled as small milestones by fellow percussionists{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}}, as well as other musicians or people related to the world of classical music.


===Mainstream success===
===Mainstream success===
Earlier in 2000, a track named "The Bongo Song" started appearing on clubs' playlists. Produced by [[Michael Parsberg]], it soon got airtime on [[MTV Europe]]. The mix between tribal drums over trance proved to be a success, and it ended the year as one of the best selling singles in Europe in 2000 as well as featuring prominently in the opening ceremony of the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in Sydney. This resulted in Safri Duo guesting along with Danish pop group [[Aqua (band)|Aqua]] during the interval of the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2001]] held in [[Copenhagen]]. "The Bongo Song" was featured prominently during the 2002 [[Commonwealth Games]] held in [[Manchester]], England as well as the soundtrack of [[FIFA Football 2003]]. The album, named ''[[Episode II (album)|Episode II]]'', hit the market on 4 June 2001, nine tracks long, all featured the same percussion-electronica combination, except "Adagio" that kept the former classic line of the duo. A reissue added a second remix-only CD and the single "Sweet Freedom" recorded with [[Michael McDonald (singer)|Michael McDonald]] was released on 30 September 2002 (also "Everything" appeared in this CD Single as a B-Side). Two more tracks from ''Episode II'' were released as singles, "Samb-Adagio" and "Baya Baya". The Bongo Song became the anthem of the world-famous Coco Bongo super club in Cancún, where it is the party opening song every night.
Earlier in 2000, a track named "The Bongo Song" started appearing on clubs' playlists. Produced by [[Michael Parsberg]], it soon got airtime on [[MTV Europe]]. The mix between tribal drums over trance proved to be a success, and it ended the year as one of the best selling singles in Europe in 2000 as well as featuring prominently in the opening ceremony of the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in Sydney. This resulted in Safri Duo guesting along with Danish pop group [[Aqua (band)|Aqua]] during the interval of the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2001]] held in [[Copenhagen]]. "The Bongo Song" was featured prominently during the 2002 [[Commonwealth Games]] held in [[Manchester]], England as well as the soundtrack of [[FIFA Football 2003]]. The album, named ''[[Episode II (album)|Episode II]]'', hit the market on 4 June 2001, nine tracks long, all featured the same percussion-electronica combination, except "Adagio" that kept the former classic line of the duo. A reissue added a second remix-only CD and the single "Sweet Freedom" recorded with [[Michael McDonald (singer)|Michael McDonald]] was released on 30 September 2002 (also "Everything" appeared in this CD Single as a B-Side). Two more tracks from ''Episode II'' were released as singles, "[[Samb-Adagio]]" and "Baya Baya". The Bongo Song became the anthem of the world-famous Coco Bongo super club in Cancún, where it is the party opening song every night.


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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
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! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Tracklisten|DEN]]<br /><ref name="DEN">{{cite web | url=http://danishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=danishcharts.com | accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Tracklisten|DEN]]<br /><ref name="DEN">{{cite web | url=https://danishcharts.dk/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=danishcharts.dk | access-date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br /><ref name="AUT">{{cite web | url=http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discographie Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=austriancharts.at | accessdate=3 July 2015 | language=German}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br /><ref name="AUT">{{cite web | url=http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discographie Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=austriancharts.at | access-date=3 July 2015 | language=de}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ultratop 50#Ultratop 200 Albums (Flemish chart)|BEL<br />(FL)]]<br /><ref name="BEL-Fl">{{cite web | url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discografie Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=ultratop.be | accessdate=3 July 2015 | language=Dutch}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ultratop 50#Ultratop 200 Albums (Flemish chart)|BEL<br />(FL)]]<br /><ref name="BEL-Fl">{{cite web | url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discografie Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=ultratop.be | access-date=3 July 2015 | language=nl}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[The Official Finnish Charts|FIN]]<br /><ref name="FIN">{{cite web | url=http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=finnishcharts.com | accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[The Official Finnish Charts|FIN]]<br /><ref name="FIN">{{cite web | url=http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=finnishcharts.com | access-date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br /><ref name="GER-Al">{{cite web | url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Safri+Duo/22489/?type=longplay | title=Chartverfolgung / Safri Duo / Longplay | publisher=[[GfK Entertainment]] | work=musicline.de | accessdate=3 July 2015 | language=German}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br /><ref name="GER-Al">{{cite web | url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Safri+Duo/22489/?type=longplay | title=Chartverfolgung / Safri Duo / Longplay | publisher=[[GfK Entertainment]] | work=musicline.de | access-date=3 July 2015 | language=de}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[MegaCharts#Mega Album Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref name="NLD">{{cite web | url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discografie Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=dutchcharts.nl | accessdate=3 July 2015 | language=Dutch}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[MegaCharts#Mega Album Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref name="NLD">{{cite web | url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discografie Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=dutchcharts.nl | access-date=3 July 2015 | language=nl}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[VG-lista|NOR]]<br /><ref name="NOR">{{cite web | url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=norwegiancharts.com | accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[VG-lista|NOR]]<br /><ref name="NOR">{{cite web | url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=norwegiancharts.com | access-date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|POR]]<br /><ref name="POR">{{cite web | url=http://portuguesecharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=portuguesecharts.com | accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|POR]]<br /><ref name="POR">{{cite web | url=http://portuguesecharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=portuguesecharts.com | access-date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref name="SWE">{{cite web | url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swedishcharts.com | accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref name="SWE">{{cite web | url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swedishcharts.com | access-date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref name="SWI">{{cite web | url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swisscharts.com | accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref name="SWI">{{cite web | url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Safri+Duo | title=Discography Safri Duo | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swisscharts.com | access-date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ''Turn Up the Volume''
! scope="row" | ''Turn Up the Volume''
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* [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]] DEN: 3× Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=15&y=2002&list=a40 | title=Album Top-40: Uge 15 – 2002 | publisher=[[Tracklisten]]. [[IFPI Denmark]] | accessdate=3 July 2015 | language=Danish}}</ref>
* [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]] DEN: 3× Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=15&y=2002&list=a40 | title=Album Top-40: Uge 15 – 2002 | publisher=[[Tracklisten]]. [[IFPI Denmark]] | access-date=3 July 2015 | language=da}}</ref>
* [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]: Gold<ref name="BVMI">{{cite web | url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Safri+Duo | title=Gold-/Platin-Datenbank: Safri Duo | publisher=[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie]] | accessdate=3 July 2015 | language=German}}</ref>
* [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]: Gold<ref name="BVMI">{{cite web | url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Safri+Duo | title=Gold-/Platin-Datenbank: Safri Duo | publisher=[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie]] | access-date=3 July 2015 | language=de}}</ref>
* IFPI SWI: Platinum<ref name="SWI-cert">{{cite web | url=http://swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Safri+Duo | title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Safri Duo) | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swisscharts.com | accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>
* IFPI SWI: Platinum<ref name="SWI-cert">{{cite web | url=http://swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Safri+Duo | title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Safri Duo) | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swisscharts.com | access-date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ''3.0''
! scope="row" | ''3.0''
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* IFPI DEN: Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=50&y=2003&list=a40 | title=Album Top-40: Uge 50 – 2003 | publisher=[[Tracklisten]]. [[IFPI Denmark]] | accessdate=3 July 2015 | language=Danish}}</ref>
* IFPI DEN: Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=50&y=2003&list=a40 | title=Album Top-40: Uge 50 – 2003 | publisher=[[Tracklisten]]. [[IFPI Denmark]] | access-date=3 July 2015 | language=da}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ''3.5''
! scope="row" | ''3.5''
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* IFPI DEN: Gold<ref>{{cite web | url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=52&y=2004&list=a40 | title=Album Top-40: Uge 52 – 2004 | publisher=[[Tracklisten]]. [[IFPI Denmark]] | accessdate=3 July 2015 | language=Danish}}</ref>
* IFPI DEN: Gold<ref>{{cite web | url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=52&y=2004&list=a40 | title=Album Top-40: Uge 52 – 2004 | publisher=[[Tracklisten]]. [[IFPI Denmark]] | access-date=3 July 2015 | language=da}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ''Origins''
! scope="row" | ''Origins''
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! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ultratop#Ultratop 50 Singles (Flemish chart)|BEL<br />(FL)]]<br /><ref name="BEL-Fl"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ultratop#Ultratop 50 Singles (Flemish chart)|BEL<br />(FL)]]<br /><ref name="BEL-Fl"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[The Official Finnish Charts|FIN]]<br /><ref name="FIN"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[The Official Finnish Charts|FIN]]<br /><ref name="FIN"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br /><ref name="GER-sin">{{cite web | url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Safri+Duo/22489/?type=single | title=Chartverfolgung / Safri Duo / Single | publisher=[[GfK Entertainment]] | work=musicline.de | accessdate=3 July 2015 | language=German}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br /><ref name="GER-sin">{{cite web | url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Safri+Duo/22489/?type=single | title=Chartverfolgung / Safri Duo / Single | publisher=[[GfK Entertainment]] | work=musicline.de | access-date=3 July 2015 | language=de}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Single Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref name="NLD"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Single Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref name="NLD"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[VG-lista|NOR]]<br /><ref name="NOR"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[VG-lista|NOR]]<br /><ref name="NOR"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref name="SWE"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref name="SWE"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref name="SWI"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref name="SWI"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UK-sin">{{cite web | url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/36065/safri-duo/ | title=Safri Duo | publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] | accessdate=3 July 2015 | format=select "Singles" tab}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UK-sin">{{cite web | url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/36065/safri-duo/ | title=Safri Duo | publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] | access-date=3 July 2015 | format=select "Singles" tab}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | "[[Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)]]"
! scope="row" | "[[Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)]]"
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* IFPI DEN: 6× Platinum<ref name="Safri-bio">{{cite web | url=http://www.safriduo.dk/page1.htm | title=Origins | publisher=Safri Duo. [[Universal Music]] | accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>
* [[IFPI Danmark|IFPI DEN]]: 6× Platinum<ref name="Safri-bio">{{cite web | url=http://www.safriduo.dk/page1.htm | title=Origins | publisher=Safri Duo. [[Universal Music]] | access-date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
* [[Belgian Entertainment Association|BEA]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification | region=Belgium | certyear=2001 | accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>
* [[Belgian Entertainment Association|BEA]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification | region=Belgium | certyear=2001 | access-date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
* BVMI: Platinum<ref name="BVMI"/>
* BVMI: Platinum<ref name="BVMI"/>
* [[NVPI]]: Platinum<ref name="Safri-bio"/>
* [[NVPI]]: Platinum<ref name="Safri-bio"/>
* IFPI NOR: Gold<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist | title=Trofeer | publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]] Norway | accessdate=3 July 2015 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105012246/http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist | archivedate=5 November 2012}}</ref>
* IFPI NOR: Gold<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist | title=Trofeer | publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]] Norway | access-date=3 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105012246/http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist | archive-date=5 November 2012}}</ref>
* IFPI SWE: Gold<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2001.pdf | title=ÅR 2001 | publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] | access-date=3 July 2015 | language=Swedish | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033232/http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2001.pdf | archive-date=24 September 2015 | df= }}</ref>
* IFPI SWE: Gold<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2001.pdf | title=ÅR 2001 | publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] | access-date=3 July 2015 | language=sv | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033232/http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2001.pdf | archive-date=24 September 2015 }}</ref>
* IFPI SWI: Platinum<ref name="SWI-cert"/>
* IFPI SWI: Platinum<ref name="SWI-cert"/>
| rowspan="4" | ''Episode II''
| rowspan="4" | ''Episode II''
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! scope="row" | "Samb-Adagio"
! scope="row" | "[[Samb-Adagio]]"
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| rowspan="2" | 2001
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! scope="row" | "[[Knock on Wood (song)|Knock on Wood]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Clark Anderson)</span>
! scope="row" | "[[Knock on Wood (Eddie Floyd song)|Knock on Wood]]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Clark Anderson)</span>
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* IFPI DEN: Gold<ref name="ifpi.dk">{{Cite web | url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=certificeringer&page=1 |title = Home &#124; IFPI}}</ref>
* IFPI DEN: Gold<ref name="ifpi.dk">{{Cite web | url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=certificeringer&page=1 |title = Home &#124; IFPI}}</ref>
| rowspan="4" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
| rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
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! scope="row" | "Masterpiece"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with SebastiAn, featuring Limewax)</span>
! scope="row" | "Masterpiece"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with SebastiAn, featuring Limewax)</span>
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Latest revision as of 01:39, 24 May 2024

Safri Duo
Back: Uffe Savery. Front: Morten Friis, Clark Anderson.
Back: Uffe Savery.
Front: Morten Friis, Clark Anderson.
Background information
OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
GenresElectronica
Years active1990–present
MembersUffe Savery
Morten Friis

Safri Duo is a Danish electronic percussion duo composed of Uffe Savery (born 5 April 1966) and Morten Friis (born 21 August 1968). Initially classically oriented, they later made a track mixing both tribal sound and modern electronica. Released in 2000, "Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)", became one of the most popular songs in Europe in 2001. The single and subsequent album, Episode II each sold one million units worldwide, making Safri Duo the most internationally successful Danish act since Aqua.

History

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Early years

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Uffe Savery and Morten Friis met in 1977 while attending the Tivoli Garden Boys' Guard, and later, during their time at the Royal Danish Conservatory of Music, formed an experimental duo, called Safri Duo, whose name originated from the first letters of their respective surnames. Several albums were recorded and released through Chandos Records, on which the duo performed pieces by both famous classical (e.g. Bach, Mendelssohn, Ravel, whose works were arranged by Savery and Friis for two marimbas, or for marimba and vibraphone) and contemporary composers (a.o. Reich, Nørgård, Ter Veldhuis). Their performances of, especially, Ter Veldhuis' Goldrush, Ravel's Alborada del gracioso and Anders Koppel's Toccata for vibraphone and marimba are often labelled as small milestones by fellow percussionists[citation needed], as well as other musicians or people related to the world of classical music.

Mainstream success

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Earlier in 2000, a track named "The Bongo Song" started appearing on clubs' playlists. Produced by Michael Parsberg, it soon got airtime on MTV Europe. The mix between tribal drums over trance proved to be a success, and it ended the year as one of the best selling singles in Europe in 2000 as well as featuring prominently in the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. This resulted in Safri Duo guesting along with Danish pop group Aqua during the interval of the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 held in Copenhagen. "The Bongo Song" was featured prominently during the 2002 Commonwealth Games held in Manchester, England as well as the soundtrack of FIFA Football 2003. The album, named Episode II, hit the market on 4 June 2001, nine tracks long, all featured the same percussion-electronica combination, except "Adagio" that kept the former classic line of the duo. A reissue added a second remix-only CD and the single "Sweet Freedom" recorded with Michael McDonald was released on 30 September 2002 (also "Everything" appeared in this CD Single as a B-Side). Two more tracks from Episode II were released as singles, "Samb-Adagio" and "Baya Baya". The Bongo Song became the anthem of the world-famous Coco Bongo super club in Cancún, where it is the party opening song every night.

3.0

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In 2003 the new album 3.0 was released. It featured Clark Anderson as vocalist on several of the tracks, including "All the People in the World", "Agogo Mosse" and "Laarbasses". The single "Rise" became a huge success[citation needed] and later they released a new version called "Rise (Leave Me Alone)" which featured Clark Anderson on vocals. In 2004 they released a remix album of 3.0 called 3.5 – International Version. It included the new version of "Rise" and several other tracks with Clark Anderson as vocalist and remixes of the already known tracks. They also played in the concert of Jean Michel Jarre (AERO Concert) on his famous track Rendez vous 4.

Origins

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Safri Duo's latest album Origins was released on 17 November 2008.[1]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
DEN
[2] 		AUT
[3] 		BEL
(FL)
[4] 		FIN
[5] 		GER
[6] 		NLD
[7] 		NOR
[8] 		POR
[9] 		SWE
[10] 		SWI
[11]
Turn Up the Volume
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Klavin Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
 — — — — — — — — — —
Works for Percussion
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Chandos
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
 — — — — — — — — — —
Percussion Transcriptions
  • Released: 2 February 1995
  • Label: Chandos
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
 — — — — — — — — — —
Lutoslawski, Bartók, Helweg
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Chandos
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
 — — — — — — — — — —
Goldrush
  • Released: 18 June 1996
  • Label: Chandos
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
 — — — — — — — — — —
Bach to the Future
  • Released: 19 May 1998
  • Label: Chandos
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
 — — — — — — — — — —
Episode II 1 21 13 7 2 16 9 14 49 2
3.0
  • Released: 29 September 2003
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 2 — — — — — — — — 73
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[15]
3.5
  • Released: 20 September 2004
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6 — — — — — — — — —
Origins
  • Released: 17 November 2008
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 14 — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
DEN
[2] 		AUT
[3] 		BEL
(FL)
[4] 		FIN
[5] 		GER
[17] 		NLD
[7] 		NOR
[8] 		SWE
[10] 		SWI
[11] 		UK
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"Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" 2000 1 7 2 5 2 3 4 8 1 6 Episode II
"Samb-Adagio" 2001 9 35 10 15 14 23 — 24 28 —
"Baya Baya" — — 56 — 74 66 — — 52 —
"Sweet Freedom"
(featuring Michael McDonald) 		2002 — 50 50 — 29 23 — — 52 54
"Fallin' High" 2003 1 — — — 65 91 — — 44 — 3.0 and 3.5
"All the People in the World"
(featuring Clark Anderson) 		— — — — — — — 19 — —
"Rise (Leave Me Alone)"
(featuring Clark Anderson) 		2004 — — — — — — — — — —
"Knock on Wood"
(featuring Clark Anderson) 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Twilight" 2008 — — — — — — — — — — Origins
"Helele"
(with Velile) 		2010 — 8 — — 2 — — — 1 —
  • BVMI: Platinum[13]
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum[14]
 Greatest Hits
"Mad World"
(with Michael Parsberg, featuring Isam B) 		4 — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Masterpiece"
(with SebastiAn, featuring Limewax) 		4 — — — — — — — — —
"Dimitto (Let Go)"
(with Kato, featuring Bjørnskov) 		2013 1 — — — — — — — — —
"Cynical"
(with Twocolors, featuring Chris de Sarandy)[a] 		2023
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

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  1. ^ Contains a interpolation of "Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)"

References

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  1. ^ [1] It's a Trap! – Scandinavian Music Journal
  2. ^ a b "Discography Safri Duo". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Discographie Safri Duo". austriancharts.at (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Discografie Safri Duo". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Discography Safri Duo". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Chartverfolgung / Safri Duo / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Discografie Safri Duo". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Discography Safri Duo". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Discography Safri Duo". portuguesecharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Discography Safri Duo". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  11. ^ a b "Discography Safri Duo". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Album Top-40: Uge 15 – 2002" (in Danish). Tracklisten. IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  13. ^ a b c "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank: Safri Duo" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  14. ^ a b c "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Safri Duo)". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Album Top-40: Uge 50 – 2003" (in Danish). Tracklisten. IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Album Top-40: Uge 52 – 2004" (in Danish). Tracklisten. IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  17. ^ "Chartverfolgung / Safri Duo / Single". musicline.de (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  18. ^ "Safri Duo" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  19. ^ a b "Origins". Safri Duo. Universal Music. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  20. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2001". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  21. ^ "Trofeer". IFPI Norway. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  22. ^ "ÅR 2001" (PDF) (in Swedish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  23. ^ a b "Home | IFPI".
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