- For other uses of the word, see Phoenix (disambiguation)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Versailles, France |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Alternative rock, Indie rock, |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Label(s) | EMI, Source, Astralwerks |
| Website | WeArePhoenix.com |
| Members | |
| Thomas Mars (vocals) Deck D'Arcy (bass) Laurent Brancowitz (guitar) Christian Mazzalai (guitar) |
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History
The band formed in 1991[1] in the semi-affluent Parisian suburb of Versailles, in the same culture that produced late-90s bands such as Air and Daft Punk; Laurent Brancowitz (guitar) was part of the band Darlin' with Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, who eventually became Daft Punk. Versailles (vɛʀsaj in French) formerly de facto capital of the kingdom of France, is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and is still an important AIR is a French (from region Île-de-France) music duo consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Daft Punk Thomas Bangalter (born January 3 1975 Biography Thomas Bangalter began playing the Piano at the age of five Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born Guillaume Emmanuel Paul de Homem-Christo on February 8 1974 is a founding member of the French house music The name of the band Phoenix was not chosen until 1997. [1] Phoenix started as the backing band for a remix of Air's "Kelly Watch the Stars" single. Soon after, Phoenix released their 2000 debut album United. United is the debut Album by French rock band Phoenix, released in 2000
Their biggest hit, "Too Young", was featured in the Farrelly brothers' 2001 movie Shallow Hal, and later in Sofia Coppola's 2003 movie Lost in Translation. The Farrelly brothers, Peter (b December 17 1956 and Bobby (b Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Shallow Hal is a 2001 Romantic comedy film starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black and Jason Alexander. Sofia Carmina Coppola (born May 14, 1971) is an American Film director, actress, producer and Academy Award Lost in Translation is a 2003 comedy-drama film starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. The second album, Alphabetical, released in 2004, saw the band reach moderate mainstream success, with the singles "Everything Is Everything" and "Run Run Run" reaching some alternative pop charts. Alphabetical is the second Album by the French Rock band Phoenix, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Hedi Slimane used a remix of their song "Victim of the Crime" as a soundtrack to one of his runway shows for Dior Homme. Hedi Slimane (born July 5, 1968 in Paris) is a Tunisian French Fashion designer of Tunisian and Italian-Brazilian origins Dior Homme is the menswear division of Christian Dior SA the French clothing retailer The track "Rally" can be heard on an episode (season 3 episode 16) of the TV show Veronica Mars. Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas.
Following Alphabetical, the band toured three continents, playing 150 dates. This tour was followed up with a live album, Live! Thirty Days Ago, released only 30 days after the end of the tour. Live! Thirty Days Ago is a Live album by the French rock band Phoenix, originally recorded during their September Phoenix then spent time in Berlin during the summer of 2005, making use of Planet Roc studios to produce their third album, It's Never Been Like That. It's Never Been Like That is the third studio Album by French alternative Rock band Phoenix.
To promote the release of It's Never Been Like That, Phoenix toured the U. S. and Europe in 2006.
They are currently recording a new album, which will be released in 2008.
Personal life
Thomas Mars' partner is film director Sofia Coppola. Sofia Carmina Coppola (born May 14, 1971) is an American Film director, actress, producer and Academy Award They have a daughter, Romy, named after Coppola's brother, Roman Coppola. Roman Coppola (born 22 April 1965) is an American Film director and Music video director. Mars and Coppola met during the production of Sofia Coppola's first feature film The Virgin Suicides, when Mars helped mix and did the vocals on the song Playground Love for the band Air which was used in the movie. AIR is a French (from region Île-de-France) music duo consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Mars can be seen in the film during the homecoming dance scene.
Members
 Thomas Mars (b. 1977) – vocals |
 Deck D'Arcy (b. 1977) – bass |
 Laurent Brancowitz (b. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Laurent Brancowitz (born Laurent Mazzalai) is a musician best known for being one of the Guitarists from the French pop band Phoenix October 19, 1974) – guitar |
 Christian Mazzalai (b. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles 1977) – guitar |
Movie appearances
- In Sofia Coppola's biopic Marie Antoinette, as the musicians in Le Petit Trianon
Discography
Studio albums
- United
12 June 2000
(EMI, Source, Astralwerks) - Alphabetical
29 March 2004
(EMI, Source, Astralwerks) - It's Never Been Like That
15 May 2006
(EMI, Source, Astralwerks)
Live albums
Singles
- "Party Time" (1999)
- "Heatwave" (2 August 1999)
- "Too Young" (22 May 2000)
- "If I Ever Feel Better" (22 January 2001)
- "Everything Is Everything" (EU release: 22 March 2004, UK release: 12 July 2004)
- "Run Run Run" (19 April 2004)
- "Long Distance Call" (8 May 2006)
- "Consolation Prizes" (11 September 2006)
References
External links
- Official band website
- Official American label website
- Official Canadian label website
- Official Myspace
- Phoenix video interview wih stv music
- Interview with Phoenix
- "Consolation Prizes" artist commentary
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