Daft Punk: quick facts
Sourced, updated Sep 2026- Members
- Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (Guillaume Emmanuel de Homem-Christo)
- Nationality
- French
- Based in
- Paris, France
- Genres
- French house, Electronic, Dance, Disco
- Active since
- 1993
Essential tracks
- Da Funk1995
- One More Time2000
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger2001
- Get Lucky2013
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Daft Punk
Where are Daft Punk from?
Daft Punk are from French. Today they are based in Paris, France.
Who are the members of Daft Punk?
Daft Punk are Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (Guillaume Emmanuel de Homem-Christo).
What kind of music does Daft Punk play?
Daft Punk play french house, electronic, dance and disco.
What are Daft Punk's best known tracks?
Signature tracks include "Da Funk" (1995), "One More Time" (2000) and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" (2001).
Who were Daft Punk?
Daft Punk were a French electronic music duo formed in Paris in 1993 by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, and one of the defining acts of the French house movement.
Why did Daft Punk wear helmets?
From 1999 they appeared as robots in helmets and gloves to hide their identities. Bangalter said the masks kept the focus on the music and let them protect their privacy and control their image.
Have Daft Punk ever shown their faces?
Yes. In the 1990s they played live without costumes, and since 2023 Thomas Bangalter has allowed himself to be photographed unmasked while promoting his ballet score Mythologies.
When and why did Daft Punk split?
Daft Punk announced their split on 22 February 2021 with a video called Epilogue. Bangalter later cited concerns about artificial intelligence, saying the last thing he wanted to be in 2023 was a robot.
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