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Daft Punk is a French electronic music duo consisting of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born 8 February 1974) and Thomas Bangalter (born 3 January 1975). The mysterious French duos rarely reveal their true identity, choosing to wear an ever-changing selection of masks to cover their real faces in interviews and concerts. Daft Punk was considered to be a pioneering force on the techno/house scene, pushing back the boundaries of the genre to integrate elements of other musical styles such as disco, rock and groove. The band became an absolute phenomenon on the 90's music scene and put French techno on the map with music fans around the world.

The band released "Around the World" in April 1997 which quickly rocketed straight to the top of the European charts. The song also became a big hit in the American charts - a rare accomplishment for a French single. Daft Punk soon proved so successful on the American market that their first single "Da Funk" was even featured on the soundtrack of the Hollywood movie "The Saint" directed by Philip Noyce.

In March 2005, the duo released the album "Human After All" to mixed reviews. However, the singles "Robot Rock" and "Technologic" achieved success in the United Kingdom. Daft Punk toured throughout 2006 and 2007 and released the live album Alive 2007, which won a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album. The duo composed the score of the film Tron: Legacy and in 2010 released the soundtrack album of the film. In January 2013, Daft Punk left EMI Records for Sony Music Entertainment's subsidiary label Columbia, and released Random Access Memories on 21 May 2013.