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Thomas Bangalter
b. 1975
French musician (born 1975)
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Biography
Thomas Bangalter is a French musician and record producer. He is best known as one half of the former French house music duo Daft Punk, alongside Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. He has recorded and released music as a member of the trio Stardust, the duo Together, and as a solo artist. Bangalter's work has influenced a wide range of artists in various genres.
Timeline
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Met Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo at school. They formed an indie rock trio called Darlin'. A British music critic dismissed them as "daft punky trash." They liked the name. Daft Punk was born.
Daft Punk released Homework. "Around the World" and "Da Funk" made them global stars. They wore masks, then robot helmets, refusing to show their faces. The anonymity became the brand.
Random Access Memories won Album of the Year at the Grammys. "Get Lucky" with Pharrell Williams was the year's biggest song. They'd spent four years recording it with live musicians instead of samples.
Daft Punk announced their breakup via a silent video of one robot walking into the desert and exploding. Bangalter returned to solo work, composing the ballet Mythologies. No more helmet.
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