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