Daft Punk is an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974) and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975).
Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and were met with continued success in the years following.
The duo is also credited with producing songs that were considered essential in the French house scene. Daft Punk is noted for its elaborate live shows, in which visual elements are incorporated with the music. The group is also known for its emphasis on visual and story components associated with their musical productions,
They were managed from 1996 to 2008 by Pedro Winter (Busy P), the head of Ed Banger Records.
