Active 1993–2021 · Paris, France · house music, electronic music · Soma Quality Recordings
Daft Punk were a French electronic music duo formed in 1993 in Paris by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. They achieved popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement, combining house music, funk, disco, techno, rock and synth-pop. Known for their robotic identity, eclectic live performances and vocoder-laden music, they are regarded as one of the most influential acts in electronic dance music. Daft Punk formed after their previous group, the indie rock band Darlin', disbanded. They were managed from 1996 to 2008 by Pedro Winter, the head of Ed Banger…
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Band Members: Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Awards: Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Get Lucky”; Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album for “Alive 2007”; Grammy Award for Album of the Year for “Random Access Memories”