Phoenix is a French alternative rock band started during their childhood by Thomas Mars, Deck D'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz in the affluent suburb of Versailles, in the same culture that produced late-'90s bands such as Air and Daft Punk.
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. The name Phoenix was officially chosen in 1996 when Laurent Brancowitz permanently joined the band after the end of the short-lived band Darlin' he formed with Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, who eventually became Daft Punk.
Members
* Thomas Mars – Vocals
* Deck – Bass
* Branco – Guitar
* Christian Mazzalai – Guitar
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)
* Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
25 May 2009
(Cooperative Music, Glassnote, V2 Records, Loyauté)
Live albums
* Live! Thirty Days Ago
8 November 2004
(EMI, Source, Astralwerks)
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)
* "1901" (23 February 2009)
* "Lizstomania" (2009)
Music videos
* "Too Young" directed by Steven Hanft
* "If I Ever Feel Better" directed by Alex & Martin
* "Funky Squaredance" directed by Roman Coppola
* "Run Run Run" directed by Mathieu Tonetti
* "Long Distance Call" directed by Roman Coppola
* "Consolation Prizes" directed by Daniel Askill
* "Lizstomania" directed by Antoine Wagner
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