Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
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Guillaume Emmanuel "Guy-Manuel" de Homem-Christo; (born February 8, 1974) is a founding member of the French house music
duo Daft Punk
, along with Thomas Bangalter
. He has also produced several works from his record label Crydamoure
with label co-owner Éric Chedeville. He and Chedeville formed the musical duo Le Knight Club. Aside from music production, de Homem-Christo has also worked as a film director
.
He met Thomas Bangalter
when they were in school together in 1987. It was there that they discovered their mutual fascination of films and music of the 1960s and 70s, "very basic cult teenager things, from Easy Rider
to the Velvet Underground
." The two and Laurent Brancowitz
eventually joined to form an indie rock
trio called Darlin', in which de Homem-Christo performed guitar. Bangalter felt that "It was still maybe more a teenage thing at that time. It's like, you know, everybody wants to be in a band." A negative review referred to the act as "a bunch of daft punk
", which inspired Bangalter and de Homem-Christo's new name. The two soon became interested in electronic dance music after going to a club in 1992. De Homem-Christo is credited for designing the Daft Punk logo in the liner notes of Homework.
Regarding Daft Punk's creative process and working with Bangalter, de Homem-Christo commented that "He's much more of the tech guy than I am. We did everything together. But I have more distance." He added, "I'm more critical of everything we do. We're two halves of one solid combination. There's balance there — completeness between us, yeah."
De Homem-Christo is also a co-founder of the group Le Knight Club, along with Éric Chedeville from Pumpking Records. They are the founders of the record label Crydamoure
, named after a variation of the French phrase "cri d'amour" or "cry of love" in English. Crydamoure also published work by de Homem-Christo's brother Paul de Homem-Christo, under the name Play Paul. In regards to Crydamoure, he stated:
He produced Sébastien Tellier
's 2008 album titled Sexuality
. In 2010, de Homem-Christo co-produced Kavinsky
's Nightcall EP with SebastiAn.
have expressed that they have very little or no interest in being celebrities. Although the duo rarely grants interviews, de Homem-Christo is cited as being the less talkative and more introverted one. In regards to working and collaborating with other artists, he sees it as a matter of timing and creativity, rather than fame and opportunity. He once stated in an interview:
French house
French house is a catch-all term for house music by many French artists, a popular strand of the late 1990s and 2000s European dance music scene and a form of Euro disco. The genre has also been referred to as "neu-disco" , "French touch", "filter house" and "tekfunk" over the years...
duo Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop...
, along with Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter is a French electronic musician best known as a member of the French house music duo Daft Punk. He has also recorded and released music as a member of the trio Stardust, the duo Together, and as a solo artist including compositions for the film Irréversible.Thomas Bangalter owns a...
. He has also produced several works from his record label Crydamoure
Crydamoure
Crydamoure is a French house record label owned by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, one half of the duo Daft Punk.-Label background:...
with label co-owner Éric Chedeville. He and Chedeville formed the musical duo Le Knight Club. Aside from music production, de Homem-Christo has also worked as a film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
Early life and career
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo was born in Paris, France. He stated in a video interview that he was given a toy guitar and keyboard at around 7 years of age. An electric guitar was eventually offered to him at age 14. He also expressed that he usually uses a guitar when writing music.He met Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter is a French electronic musician best known as a member of the French house music duo Daft Punk. He has also recorded and released music as a member of the trio Stardust, the duo Together, and as a solo artist including compositions for the film Irréversible.Thomas Bangalter owns a...
when they were in school together in 1987. It was there that they discovered their mutual fascination of films and music of the 1960s and 70s, "very basic cult teenager things, from Easy Rider
Easy Rider
Easy Rider is a 1969 American road movie written by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Terry Southern, produced by Fonda and directed by Hopper. It tells the story of two bikers who travel through the American Southwest and South with the aim of achieving freedom...
to the Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited...
." The two and Laurent Brancowitz
Laurent Brancowitz
Laurent Brancowitz is a musician best known for being one of the guitarists from the French alternative rock band Phoenix.- Darlin' :...
eventually joined to form an indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
trio called Darlin', in which de Homem-Christo performed guitar. Bangalter felt that "It was still maybe more a teenage thing at that time. It's like, you know, everybody wants to be in a band." A negative review referred to the act as "a bunch of daft punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
", which inspired Bangalter and de Homem-Christo's new name. The two soon became interested in electronic dance music after going to a club in 1992. De Homem-Christo is credited for designing the Daft Punk logo in the liner notes of Homework.
Regarding Daft Punk's creative process and working with Bangalter, de Homem-Christo commented that "He's much more of the tech guy than I am. We did everything together. But I have more distance." He added, "I'm more critical of everything we do. We're two halves of one solid combination. There's balance there — completeness between us, yeah."
De Homem-Christo is also a co-founder of the group Le Knight Club, along with Éric Chedeville from Pumpking Records. They are the founders of the record label Crydamoure
Crydamoure
Crydamoure is a French house record label owned by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, one half of the duo Daft Punk.-Label background:...
, named after a variation of the French phrase "cri d'amour" or "cry of love" in English. Crydamoure also published work by de Homem-Christo's brother Paul de Homem-Christo, under the name Play Paul. In regards to Crydamoure, he stated:
He produced Sébastien Tellier
Sébastien Tellier
Sébastien Tellier is a French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is currently signed to Record Makers, a French independent record label. He sings in English, French and Italian.-Biography:...
's 2008 album titled Sexuality
Sexuality (album)
Sexuality is the third studio album by French artist Sébastien Tellier, released on 25 February 2008. The album was produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, who is best known as one of the members of Daft Punk.-Conception:...
. In 2010, de Homem-Christo co-produced Kavinsky
Kavinsky
Kavinsky is a French electro house artist, and has released three EPs on the Record Makers label: Teddy Boy in 2006, 1986 a year later and "Nightcall" in 2010. He has been remixed by SebastiAn and others. He toured alongside Daft Punk, The Rapture, Justice, and SebastiAn in 2007...
's Nightcall EP with SebastiAn.
Personal life
Both he and Thomas BangalterThomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter is a French electronic musician best known as a member of the French house music duo Daft Punk. He has also recorded and released music as a member of the trio Stardust, the duo Together, and as a solo artist including compositions for the film Irréversible.Thomas Bangalter owns a...
have expressed that they have very little or no interest in being celebrities. Although the duo rarely grants interviews, de Homem-Christo is cited as being the less talkative and more introverted one. In regards to working and collaborating with other artists, he sees it as a matter of timing and creativity, rather than fame and opportunity. He once stated in an interview:
Le Knight Club
Singles- "Santa Claus / Holiday on Ice" (1997)
- "Intergalaktic Disko" (1997)
- "Troobadoor / Mirage" (1998)
- "Boogie Shell" (1999)
- "Hysteria" (1999)
- "Gator / Chérie D'Amour" (2001)
- "Doggystyle / Rhumba" (2002)
- "Nymphae Song / Rhumba" (2002)
- "Soul Bells" (2002)
Crydajam
Singles- "If You Give Me The Love I Want" / "Playground" / "Loaded"If You Give Me The Love I Want / Playground / LoadedIf You Give Me The Love I Want / Playground / Loaded is a vinyl 2002 EP by French electronic musicians Crydajam. Crydajam, also known as Le Knight Club, is made up of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk and Eric Chedeville...
(2002)
Albums produced
- WavesWaves (compilation album)Waves is the first compilation album released on the Crydamoure label in 2000. The album was mixed by Le Knight Club, a duo consisting of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Eric Chedeville.- Track listing :# The Buffalo Bunch - Music Box...
(2000) - Waves IIWaves IIWaves II is the second compilation album released in 2003 on the Crydamoure label. The compilation album is similar to Waves except the album was mixed by Archigram instead of Le Knight Club.-Track listing:# Le Knight Club - "Rhumba"...
(2003) - SexualitySexuality (album)Sexuality is the third studio album by French artist Sébastien Tellier, released on 25 February 2008. The album was produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, who is best known as one of the members of Daft Punk.-Conception:...
by Sébastien TellierSébastien TellierSébastien Tellier is a French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is currently signed to Record Makers, a French independent record label. He sings in English, French and Italian.-Biography:...
(2008)