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BIOGRAPHY
Daft Punk is a French electronic music duo formed in 1993 by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. The duo achieved significant popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement and had continuous success in the years following, combining elements of house music with funk, techno, disco, rock music and synthpop influences. They are also known for their visual stylization and disguises associated with their music; the duo have worn ornate helmets and gloves to assume robot personas in most of their public appearances since 2001 and rarely grant interviews or appear on television. The duo were managed from 1996 to 2008 by Pedro Winter (also known as Busy P), the head of Ed Banger Records.
HISTORY
Bangalter and de Homem-Christo were originally in an indie rock band named Darlin' which disbanded after a short period of time, leaving the two to experiment musically with drum machines and synthesizers. The duo released their debut studio album Homework through Virgin Records in 1997 to highly positive reviews. The duo's next album Discovery (2001) was even more successful, driven by the release of the hit singles "One More Time", "Digital Love" and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". In March 2005, the duo released their third album Human After All to mixed reviews. However, the singles "Robot Rock" and "Technologic" achieved considerable success in the United Kingdom.
Daft Punk toured throughout 2006 and 2007 and released the live album Alive 2007, which won a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album. The duo later composed the score for the Disney film Tron: Legacy in 2010, and released its soundtrack album that same year. In January 2013, Daft Punk left Virgin for Columbia Records, and released their next album Random Access Memories in 2013 to worldwide critical acclaim. The album's lead single "Get Lucky" became an international success, peaking on top 10 charts in 32 countries. Random Access Memories won five Grammy Awards in 2014, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for "Get Lucky". Daft Punk later gained their first number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with the song "Starboy", a collaboration with The Weeknd.
DISCOGRAPHY
Albums:
Homework (1997)
Discovery (2001)
Human After All (2005)
Random Access Memories (2013)
Singles, EP's:
1994 - The New Wave (Vinyl 12 Single) - UK
1996 - Da Funk (CD Maxi-Single Promo) - US
1996 - Da Funk (CD Maxi-Single) - France
1996 - Indo Silver Club (Part One) (Vinyl 12 Single) - UK
1996 - Around The World (CD Maxi-Single, Promo) - US
1996 - Around The World (Vinyl 12 Single) - US
1997 - Around The World (CD Maxi-Single) - UK & Europe
1997 - Around The World (Limited Edition) (Vinyl 12 Single) - France
1997 - Burnin' (CD Single) - UK & Europe
1997 - Burnin' (Vinyl 12 Single) - UK & Europe
1998 - Around The World (Ricanstructed By Masters At Work) (2 Vinyl 12 Limited Edition) - France
1998 - Revolution 909 (CD Single) - Europe
2000 - One More Time (CD Single Promo) - US
2000 - One More Time (CD Single) - France
2001 - Aerodynamic (CD Single) - Europe
2001 - Digital Love (CD Maxi-Single) - Europe
2001 - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (CD Maxi-Single) - Japan
2001 - Harder Better Faster Stronger (Remix Promo) - France
2001 - Harder Better Faster Stronger (Vinyl 12 Single Promo) - France
2001 - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (CD Single Promo) - US
2003 - Face To Face (Rare Remixes!) (Vinyl 12 Single Promo) - US
2003 - Something About Us (Love Theme From Interstella 5555) (CD Single Promo) - France
2003 - Something About Us (Love Theme From Interstella 5555) (Vinyl 12 Single) - Europe
2005 - Human After All (CD Maxi-Single) - Europe
2005 - Robot Rock (CD Single) - UK
2005 - Robot Rock (Vinyl 12 Single) - UK
2005 - Technologic (CD Single Promo) - France
2005 - Technologic (CD Single) - Europe
2005 - Technologic (Digitalism Remix) (Vinyl 12 Single Promo) - Europe
2006 - Prime Time Of Your Life (CD Maxi-Single) - France
2007 - Harder Better Faster Stronger (Alive 2007) (CD Single Promo) - France
2007 - Harder Better Faster Stronger (Alive 2007) (CD Single) - France
2013 - Get Lucky (CD Single) - France
2013 - Get Lucky (Feat. Pharrell Williams) (Daft Punk Remix) (Digital Single) - US
2013 - Instant Crush (Feat. Julian Casablancas) (CD Single Promo) - UK
MORE INFO https://www.discogs.com/artist/1289-Daft-Punk
