Daft Punk were a French electronic music duo formed in 1993 in Paris by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. Widely regarded as one of the most influential acts in dance music history, they achieved popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement. They garnered critical acclaim and commercial success in the years following, combining elements of house music with funk, techno, disco, indie rock and pop. After Bangalter and Homem-Christo's indie rock band Darlin' disbanded, they began experimenting with drum machines, synthesisers and the talk box. Their debut studio album Homework was released by Virgin Records in 1997 to positive reviews, backed by singles "Around the World" and "Da Funk". From 1999, they assumed robot personas with helmets, outfits and gloves for public appearances to preserve their identities; they made few media appearances. They were managed from 1996 to 2008 by Pedro Winter, the head of Ed Banger Records.
| Origin | Paris, France |
| Genres | House, electronic, dance, disco |
| Years active | 1993–2021 |
| Labels | Daft Life, Columbia, Virgin, Soma, Parlophone, Warner, Walt Disney |
| Associated acts | Darlin', Stardust, Together, Le Knight Club, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, The Weeknd |
| Past members | Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter |
About Daft Punk
Originating from the French House movement, they have worked with artists like Pharrell Williams and The Weeknd. They won five Grammy Awards in 2014 including Album of the Year and Best Record for "Get Lucky."
Achievement of Daft Punk
The duo composed the score for the 2010 movie Tron: Legacy, and released its soundtrack album.
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