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Indochine

Background information
Origin Paris, France
Genre(s) New Wave
Rock
Years active 1981–present
Website Official site (French)
Members
Nicola Sirkis
Marc Eliard
Boris Jardel
Olivier Gérard
François Soulier (Mr Shoes)
François Matuszenski (Matu)
Former members
Stéphane Sirkis
Dominique Nicolas
Dimitri Bodianski
Arnaud Devos
Jean-My Truong
Jean Pierre Pilot
Alexandre Azaria
Monsieur Tox
Monsieur Yann
Matthieu Rabaté
Monsieur Frédéric

Indochine is a French new wave/rock band, formed in 1981. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Nicola Sirkis (born Nicolas Sirchis in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France on June 22, 1959) is the singer guitarist and principal lyricist with This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African The band was very successful in France in the 1980s, as well as other parts of continental Europe, with songs like L'Aventurier and Canary Bay. Following the release of several critically acclaimed but unpopular albums in the 1990s, the group returned to stardom with the release of Paradize in 2002. Paradize is the ninth studio album by Indochine. It was released on May 14, 2002.

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History

1980s

Indochine (French for "Indochina") was formed in May 1981 by two Frenchmen in their early twenties, Nicola Sirkis and Dominique Nicolas, in Paris. Indochina, or the Indochinese Peninsula, is a region in Southeast Asia. Nicola Sirkis (born Nicolas Sirchis in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France on June 22, 1959) is the singer guitarist and principal lyricist with Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city They soon took on Dimitri Bodianski, the cousin of one of Nicola’s friends.

They gave their first concert at "Le Rose Bonbon", a café in Paris on the 29th of September 1981. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 This brief performance on stage earned them their first contract with a record company.

They recorded their first single in November 1981 . It included two songs, Dizzidence Politik and Françoise, but drew more attention from critics than from the mainstream media and only reached a limited audience.

Stéphane Sirkis, Nicola’s twin brother who had already performed with the band on stage, officially joined the band, and in April 1982 the group recorded their first album, L'aventurier, which sold more than 250,000 copies. The album was well received by the press and by an emerging new wave audience. New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s

In 1983, Indochine released a second album entitled Le Péril Jaune ("Yellow Peril") which sold 225,000 copies. Le Péril Jaune (Yellow Peril is the second Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. Yellow Peril (sometimes Yellow Terror) was a color metaphor for race that originated in the late nineteenth century with Immigration of Chinese Indochine had by this stage become a major act in French music. In 1984, the band toured over France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. They were also successful in Scandinavia, and most notably in Sweden. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.

By 1985, they had achieved a large following, reflected by the success of such songs as 3e sexe ("third sex"), Canary Bay, and 3 Nuits Par Semaine. The terms third gender and third sex describe individuals who are considered to be neither women nor men as well as the social category present in those societies who recognize Their third album, 3, sold 750,000 copies in Europe. 3 is the third Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. Serge Gainsbourg directed the video to Les Yeux Noirs, one of the group's most successful songs. Serge Gainsbourg ɡɛ̃'zbuʁ (2 April 1928 &ndash 2 March 1991 was a French Poet, Singer-songwriter, Actor and

In 1986, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the band, Indochine decided to release the recording of the concert given at the Zénith in Paris.

Their fourth album, 7000 Danses was released in 1987 . 7000 Danses (7000 Dances is the fourth Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. It sold about 320,000 copies making it a successful album though far less so than its predecessor, 3. This is partly due to the band's efforts to produce a less mainstream, commercial album. 7,000 Danses was also released amidst a polemic stemming from rock critics claiming that Indochine were a mere copy of British band The Cure. The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976 In spite of the polemic, the public continued to support the group.

In March 1988, Indochine began their world tour going to Montreal, Canada and Lima, Peru.

1990s

Drained after many months touring, the band took a break. Their fifth studio album, Le Baiser was released in early 1990 . Le Baiser (The Kiss is the fifth Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. Fans were shocked to discover that Dimitri Bodianski was no longer part of the group, having decided to leave the band in January 1989 . His departure can be attributed to a number of reasons. First of all, Indochine’s sound had evolved over the years and Dimitri found he had less and less to do as a saxophonist. The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind He was also feeling pressure at home having recently become a father. All this contributed to tension between him and the rest of the band. Dimitri remains a much loved member of the original Indochine line-up and has since his departure guest starred with the band on stage, much to the delight of fans.

1991 marked Indochine’s tenth anniversary. To celebrate the occasion, Le Birthday Album was released. It was a best of compilation, including one new track, La Guerre Est Finie ("The War Is Over"), which was released as a single. A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a " best of " album is a Compilation album of successful previously released Songs by a particular The album’s success was considerable (it sold 600,000 copies across Europe) and rekindled interest in the group. However, the single’s title proved unfortunate in light of the fact that the Gulf War had just started at the time. Due to this many radio stations opted not to play the track.

Un Jour Dans Notre Vie, their 6th studio album was released in 1993 . Un Jour Dans Notre Vie (A Day In Our Life is the sixth Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. It was unsuccessful both commercially and critically.

On February 27, 1999, Stéphane Sirkis, guitarist, keyboardist and Nicola's twin brother, died at the age of thirty-nine of hepatitis. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to the Liver characterized by the presence of Inflammatory cells in the tissue of He requested that the band continue after his death[1].

2000s

In 2002 they enjoyed renewed success with the Paradize album which sold 1,000,000 copies, including the chart topper "J'ai demandé à la lune". Paradize is the ninth studio album by Indochine. It was released on May 14, 2002. In Popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list&mdasha Chart &mdashof top " J'ai demandé à la lune " ("I asked the moon" in English is the most popular song from the 2002 album Paradize which made Indochine

In December 2005, Indochine returned with Alice Et June, featuring a collaboration with Placebo frontman Brian Molko. Alice et June is the tenth studio album by French band Indochine. Placebo are an Alternative rock band formed in London in 1994 currently comprising Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest The lead vocalist (or lead singer) is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song Brian Molko (born December 10, 1972, in Belgium) is a Songwriter, Lead vocalist and Guitarist of the band Placebo On June 6 and June 7 2006, the group had a concert in Hanoi Opera House to celebrate their 25th birthday. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins The Hanoi Opera House (Nhà hát lớn Hà Nội is an Opera house in downtown Hanoi, Vietnam.

On December 3, 2007, Indochine released a triple live DVD and double CD album entitled "Alice & June Tour". Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The album features the full concert recorded in Lille, France in March 2007.

Band members

Current Members
Past Members

Discography

Studio Albums

Live Albums

Compilations

Biography

References

  1. ^ Biographie de Stéphane. Nicola Sirkis (born Nicolas Sirchis in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France on June 22, 1959) is the singer guitarist and principal lyricist with Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A harmonica is a free reed Wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers or The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The accordion is a portable box-shaped Musical instrument of the hand-held Bellows -driven free-reed aerophone family sometimes referred to as a Squeezebox A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles L'Aventurier (The Adventurer is the debut Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. Le Péril Jaune (Yellow Peril is the second Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. 3 is the third Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. 7000 Danses (7000 Dances is the fourth Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. Le Baiser (The Kiss is the fifth Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. Un Jour Dans Notre Vie (A Day In Our Life is the sixth Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. Wax is the seventh Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. Dancetaria is the eighth Studio album by French new wave band Indochine. Paradize is the ninth studio album by Indochine. It was released on May 14, 2002. Alice et June is the tenth studio album by French band Indochine. Indochine Au Zénith is the first Live album by French new wave band Indochine, and fourth album overall Radio Indochine is the second Live album by French new wave band Indochine, and eighth album overall INDO LIVE is the third Live album by French new wave band Indochine. Nuits Intimes (Intimate Nights is the fourth Live album by French new wave band Indochine. 363 is the fifth Live album by French new wave band Indochine. Hanoï is the sixth Live album by French new wave band Indochine. [1] (November 26th, 2006).

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