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Thomas Bangalter
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Bangalter (left) as a member of Daft Punk in 2013
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| Birth name | Thomas Bangalter |
| Born | 3 January 1975 Paris, France |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975) is a famous French musician, DJ, and producer. He is best known for being one half of the legendary electronic music group Daft Punk, along with his partner Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. For years, they were famous for performing as robots.
Bangalter has also created music on his own and with other groups like Stardust. His creative ideas have inspired many other musicians around the world. Since Daft Punk ended in 2021, he has worked on music for ballets and movies.
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Early Life and Musical Start
Thomas Bangalter was born in Paris, France. He started playing the piano when he was only six years old. His parents made sure he practiced a lot, and he later said he was thankful for their support.
His father, Daniel Vangarde, was also a successful songwriter and producer. Even though his dad was in the music business, Thomas wanted to find his own unique style.
Career
How Daft Punk Was Formed
In 1987, while in school, Bangalter met Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. They quickly became friends because they both loved old movies and music. Along with their friend Laurent Brancowitz, they started a rock band called Darlin'.
A music magazine wrote a review that called their music "a daft punky thrash." Instead of being upset, Thomas and Guy-Manuel thought the name was funny. They decided to call their new electronic music group Daft Punk.
Success with Daft Punk and Other Projects
Daft Punk's first album, Homework, was a big hit in 1997. Around this time, Bangalter also started his own music label called Roulé.
In 1998, he teamed up with musicians Alan Braxe and Benjamin Diamond to form a group called Stardust. They released the song "Music Sounds Better with You", which became a huge dance hit all over the world.
Daft Punk continued to release amazing music. Their 2001 album Discovery included famous songs like "One More Time". They became known for their robot helmets and exciting live shows.
Music for Movies and Global Fame
Bangalter also created music for movies. In 2002, he composed the soundtrack for the French film Irréversible. He also worked as the sound effects director for the 2009 film Enter the Void.
In 2013, Daft Punk released their most famous album, Random Access Memories. It won many awards, including the Grammy for Album of the Year. The song "Get Lucky" from that album was a worldwide smash hit.
Later, Daft Punk worked with the singer The Weeknd on his hit songs "Starboy" and "I Feel It Coming". Bangalter also helped produce the album Everything Now for the band Arcade Fire.
A New Chapter: Solo Projects
On February 22, 2021, Daft Punk announced they were breaking up, which surprised fans everywhere. After the split, Bangalter began working on new and exciting solo projects.
He wrote the music for a French ballet called Mythologies, showing a different side of his musical talent. He also composed the music for the 2023 film Daaaaaalí!.
Bangalter also explained why he was done with the robot costume. He said that with technology like AI becoming so powerful, he felt it was more important to show the human side of creativity.
Personal Life
Thomas Bangalter is married to French actress Élodie Bouchez, and they have two sons.
He is very protective of his hearing. Around 2002, he stopped DJing in loud clubs because he developed tinnitus, which is a ringing sound in the ears. He said, "I've given up because I want to protect my ears." This is a good reminder for everyone to be careful with loud music.
Famous Music Outside of Daft Punk
Besides his work with Daft Punk, Bangalter has made other great music.
Solo Albums and Soundtracks
- Trax on da Rocks (1995)
- Irréversible (2002) - Soundtrack for the film.
- Mythologies (2022) - Music for a ballet.
- Daaaaaalí! (2023) - Soundtrack for the film.
- Chiroptera (2024) - Music for a live art performance.
Famous Collaborations
- "Music Sounds Better with You" (1998) - As part of the group Stardust.
- "Together" (2000) - As part of the duo Together.
- "Light Again!" (2024) - A song he produced with rapper Lil Nas X.
See also
In Spanish: Thomas Bangalter para niños
