First Name |
Jean-Michel
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Last Name |
Jarre
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Full Name at Birth |
Jean-Michel André Jarre
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Alternative Name |
Jamie, Jefferson
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Birthday |
30th August, 1948
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Birthplace |
Lyon, France
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Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
French
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Occupation Text |
Composer, Performer, Musician, Music Producer, Producer, Artist
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Occupation |
Composer
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Claim to Fame |
Pioneer in the electronic, ambient and new-age genres
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Music Genre (Text) |
Ambient, New-Age, Electronic, Trance, Progressive Rock, techno
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Music Genre |
Electronic, Clinical
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Year(s) Active |
1972–present, 1969–present
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Music Style |
New Age, Experimental Electronic, Adult Alternative, Progressive Electronic, Club/Dance, Mixed Media, Avant-Garde
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Music Mood |
Theatrical, Cerebral, Stylish, Clinical, Poignant, Wintry, Playful, Eerie, Sophisticated, Hypnotic, Happy, Nocturnal, Detached, Rousing, Reflective, Smooth, Elaborate, Dramatic, Melancholy, Soothing, Ethereal, Producer
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Instrument |
Synthesizer, Keyboards, Arranger, Composer, Leader, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Synthesizer, Piano, Organ, Laser Harp, Accordion, Guitar, Bass Guitar, theremin, keytar
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Record Label |
Disques Dreyfus, Polydor/PolyGram, Epic/SME, Warner Bros., EMI, Disques Dreyfus/BMG Rights Management/Sony, BMG, Sony, Polydor, PolyGram, Epic, SME
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Official Websites |
www.jeanmicheljarre.com, www.facebook.com/jeanmicheljarre, www.myspace.com/jeanmicheljarre, www.twitter.com/jmjofficial, http://www.jeanmicheljarre.com, https://jeanmicheljarre.com
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Father |
Maurice Jarre
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Mother |
Francette Pejot
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Family Member |
David Jarre (son) (magician)
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Jean-Michel André Jarre (born 24 August 1948) is a French composer, performer and record producer. He is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient and new-age genres, and is known for organising outdoor spectacles featuring his music, vast laser displays, large projections and fireworks.