Phoenix
Artist Type: Group
Group Formed:
1999
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Artist Biography
The name Phoenix has been used by at least seven bands.
Phoenix : French band (1995-present) who have functioned as backing band for Air. In 92, Laurent Brancowitz worked with Guy Manuel de Homem Cristo and Thomas Bangalter, future members of the band Daft-Punk. Their music has been featured in films such as Lost in Translation and Marie-Antoinette, by Sofia Coppola (who is the leader's girl friend). Formed in 1999, Phoenix became an underground hit with the loungy, mellow and unpretentious sound heard on their 2000 debut album United. Their biggest hits, "Too Young" and "If I ever feel better" (major hit in France) propelled the album to enough success to grant the band a contract for a second album, Alphabetical, released in 2004. The four Parisians have recently released a new album called It's Never Been Like That. The album contains ten new songs. Thomas Hedlund from the Perishers played drums during their last recording and tour.
Artist Discography
Albums
Alphabetical (29 March 2004)
It's Never Been Like That (15 May 2006)
United (June 2000)
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (2009)
EPs
Alt. Versions 2006 (28 November 2006)
Lisztomania Remixes (June 2009)
Singles
Consolation Prizes (11 September 2006)
Everything Is Everything (12 July 2004)
Fences (2009)
Heatwave (1999)
If I Ever Feel Better (2000)
Lisztomania (15 May 2009)
Long Distance Call (8 May 2006)
Party Time / City Lights (1997)
Run Run Run (19 April 2004)
Too Young (2000)