DJs/Electronica
Daft Punk

French electronic music duo Daft Punk consists of musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. They first reached popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop. Bangalter and de Homem-Christo were originally in a band called Darlin', which disbanded after a short period of time, leaving the two to experiment on their own. The duo became Daft Punk, releasing its critically acclaimed debut album Homework in 1997. The 2001 release of Discovery was even more successful, driven by the club singles "One More Time", "Digital Love", and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger." In 2005, the duo released the album Human After All. 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 released Random Access Memories to critical acclaim. The lead single "Get Lucky" became an international success, peaking in the top 10 in 32 countries. Random Access Memories led to five Grammy wins in 2014 including Album of the Year, as well as Record of the Year for "Get Lucky". Daft Punk is noted for its elaborate live stage shows and for their use of disguises while in public and/or performing; specifically ornate helmets and gloves to assume robot personas in most of their public appearances.