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Daft Punk

French electronic music duo (1993–2021)

Daft Punk were a French electronic music duo formed in 1993 in Paris by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. They achieved early popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement, combining elements of house music with funk, disco, techno, rock and synth-pop.[1] They are regarded as one of the most influential acts in dance music.[2]

Daft Punk formed after Bangalter and de Homem-Christo's indie rock band, Darlin', disbanded. Their debut album, Homework, was released by Virgin Records in 1997 to positive reviews, backed by the singles "Around the World" and "Da Funk".

From 1999, Daft Punk assumed robot personas for public appearances, with helmets, outfits and gloves to disguise their identities. They made few media appearances. They were managed from 1996 to 2008 by Pedro Winter, the head of Ed Banger Records. Daft Punk's second album, Discovery (2001), earned acclaim and further success, with the hit singles "One More Time", "Digital Love" and "Harder, Better, Faster, S

Daft Punk

Daft Punk

Daft Punk in one of their live shows.

OriginParis, France
GenresHouse
Years active1993-2021
LabelsSoma Quality Recordings (1993-1996), Daft Life, Virgin Records (1996-2012), Columbia Records (2013-present)
Past member(s)Thomas Bangalter
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
WebsiteOfficial Website

Daft Punk were an electronic music duo from France. There are two people in the band, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974) and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975). Daft Punk used analog synthesizers and other real instruments to make their music. On 22 February 2021 they released the video "Epilogue" that announced the end of Daft Punk as a group.[1]

History

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1987–1994: Group starts as Darlin'

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Both of the Daft Punk members went to the same school in Paris. They became friends and recorded a demo track with other students from the school. Thomas Bangalter played bass guitar, and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo played guitar. They formed a band called Da

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Daft Punk

Daft Punk in one of their live shows.

Background information
OriginParis, France
GenresHouse
Years active1993–2021
LabelsSoma Quality Recordings, Daft Life, Virgin Records (1996-2012), Columbia Records (2013-present)
MembersThomas Bangalter
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

Daft Punk were an electronic music duo from France. There are two people in the band, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974) and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975). Daft Punk uses analog synthesizers and other real instruments to make their music. On 22 February 2021 they released the video "epilogue" that announced the end of Daft Punk as a group.

History

How the members met, Darlin' era and Soma Quality Recordings

Both of the two Daft Punk members went to the same school in Paris. They became friends and recorded a demo track with other students from the school. Thomas Bangalter played bass while Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo played guitar.

They formed a band called Darlin' which featured an

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