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One Take: MØ On Kim Gordon, Sonic Youth & Denmark

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The Danish pop singer/songwriter dishes new intel during our One Take challenge, including her bucket-list artist collaboration, favorite place to listen to music and more
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Mar 7, 2018 - 2:50 pm

Remember that arresting voice in Major Lazer and DJ Snake's Top 5 hit "Lean On" that delivered the dance tune's melody? So do we: It was Danish singer/songwriter/producer MØ.

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MØ released her debut studio album, No Mythologies To Follow, in 2014 and since then she's collaborated and performed with artists such as Iggy Azalea, Elliphant, Charlie XCX, and Diplo. Most recently, the 29-year-old released her second EP, When I Was Young, in fall 2017.

In between her musical endeavors, MØ sat down with us to play One Take, GRAMMY.com's video series featuring artists answering rapid-fire questions about music, life and everything in between in just one minute.

In this installment, find out how many questions MØ can answer in 60 just seconds. You'll learn her favorite place to listen to music, the best live show she's ever seen and what she misses most about Denmark when she isn't there, in addition to a lot of love for Kim Gordon and Sonic Youth.

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LIVVIA

LIVVIA

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One Take: LIVVIA Shouts Out Britney Spears, Sofi Tukker & More

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The singer/songwriter lets us in on the first album she bought, her fashion sense, favorite part about touring, and more
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jul 18, 2018 - 3:31 pm

Not long ago, we sat down with indie singer/songwriter LIVVIA to discuss her recent graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, her single "Catch A Body" and what we can expect next. But while she was here, we also put her to the test.

Watch: One Take With LIVVIA

LIVVIA played One Take, GRAMMY.com's fun interview series that puts artists in the hot seat to answer as many rapid-fire questions as they can about music, life and everything in between in only 60 seconds.

We found out the first album she bought, how she describes her fashion sense, the best part about touring, the last song she listened to, and her favorite city on the west coast. And it turns out, some questions are just impossible to answer.

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Afrojack

Afrojack

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One Take: Afrojack On Cyndi Lauper, Great Audiences & Miami

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See the Dutch DJ's rapid-fire answer questions about touring, great audiences, songs to drive to, text messages, and more
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jun 13, 2018 - 12:26 pm

For GRAMMY-winning Dutch DJ/producer Afrojack, he's used to pumping up major crowds with tracks he's created alongside artists such as Pitbull, Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, and Steve Aoki, including "Hey Mama," "Give Me Everything" and "Take Over Control." But how does he do when put under the pressure of rapid-fire questions?

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The Recording Academy tracked down Afrojack during Miami Music Week 2018 to play One Take, GRAMMY.com's fun video series where artists try to answer as many rapid-fire questions as they can about music, life and everything in between in just 60 seconds.

We learned about the best advice he got from his parents, his favorite part of Miami, how he likes to close his shows, and the last thing he bought, plus we and got a little story about text messaging his friends, and more.

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Anthony Hamilton

Anthony Hamilton

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One Take: Anthony Hamilton On Touring, 'Star Wars' & More

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The R&B singer/songwriter bests the One Take challenge and also reveals his first concert, why he's all about the '70s and the best advice he got from his parents
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Feb 14, 2018 - 5:39 pm

Anthony Hamilton rose to cultural prominence with his second studio album, 2003's Comin' From Where I'm From, and since then the R&B singer/songwriter has left an indelible impression on the entire music community.

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Case and point, he's a 17-time GRAMMY nominee and earned his first career GRAMMY win at the 51st GRAMMY Awards for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for "You've Got The Love I Need." Most recently, he was nominated at the 60th GRAMMY Awards for "What I'm Feelin'" in the same category.

Recently, to help us get to know him a little better, Hamilton carved out some time to play One Take, GRAMMY.com's video series featuring artists answering rapid-fire questions about music, life and everything in between in just one minute.

In this segment, find out how many questions the "Charlene" singer/songwriter answers in 60 seconds. You'll learn about his first concert, why chewing gum and the stage go hand in hand, his take on Star Wars, the worst part about touring, the best place to sing songs, the best advice he got from his parents, and more.

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Julia Michaels

Julia Michaels

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One Take: Julia Michaels On Movies, Songwriters, Texting & More

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The singer/songwriter tackles the One Take challenge and reveals her favorite songwriter of all time, the last movie she's watched and the last musician she's texted
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jan 24, 2018 - 4:57 pm

She's got "Issues," but her recent GRAMMY nominations aren't one of them.

Watch One Take With Julia Michaels

Singer/songwriter Julia Michaels got her start in the business as a songwriter, penning hits for artists such as Gwen Stefani, Fifth Harmony, Selena Gomez, and Justin Bieber. But when it came to "Issues," Michaels just couldn't see herself letting another artist sing that personal tune.

"I just thought, 'I can't do that. I can't give this song to somebody'," Michaels explained.  "That was my very first feeling of wanting to sing my own words."

Julia Michaels On Writing "Issues"

The rest is history. "Issues" not only went on to became a smash hit, reaching No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, she's now up for both Song Of The Year and Best New Artist at the 60th GRAMMY Awards.

In the midst of preparing to attend the GRAMMYs as a first-time nominee, Michaels took some time to sit down and play an installment of One Take, GRAMMY.com's fun series that features your favorite artists answering as many rapid-fire questions as they can about music, life and everything in between in just one minute.

In this edition, find out how many questions Michaels answers in 60 seconds, and who her favorite songwriter of all time is, the last movie she watched, the last musician she texted, dating, and more.

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