How old is lead singer of phoenix

She is the daughter of famous filmmakers Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola and also a cousin to movie icon Nicolas Cage. Having been in the limelight since she was a child, Coppola's life has been a subject of interest to her fans, especially her union with gifted singer Thomas Mars. Meet her husband.

Hollywood has played host to different sweet love stories between celebrities, but Sofia Coppola-Thomas Mars' story ranks amongst one of the most heart-melting. Sofia Coppola's husband was born on November 21, , in Versailles, France. His family had close ties to arts and encouraged Mars and his older brother to learn the English language. Prior to marrying the year-old movie star, Mars already had the spotlight on him as a musician, performing as the lead vocal for his band, Phoenix. The year-old brought the band to life along with his school-friends Chris Mazzalai and Deck d'Arcy in the early s.

Things did not start so easily for the French singer. Their English-language debut song, "United," released in , did not get the widespread attention the singers had hoped for. It took a few years for the group to be recognized. Growing up in his hometown, Versailles, was difficult for the budding singer. Mars' had a not-so-good academic record and his grades were not encouraging , so he put all his focus on music. Mazzalai 's older brother Branco joined the band on guitar when his band Darlin' disbanded in The group got its start playing on the French bar circuit, doing Hank Williams and Prince covers to drunken audiences.

Two years later, the band took on the name Phoenix and pressed copies of a single on its own label, Ghettoblaster. The A-side was a punk rock song and the other a chugging Krautrocker, hinting at their eclectic tastes.

Shortly afterward, they were signed to the Paris-based Source Records. Phoenix became well acquainted with labelmates Air when they performed as their backing band on several U. TV appearances. The result of the electronic exposure was a single called "Heatwave," which was very similar in approach to '70s disco. United , the group's debut album, appeared in on Astralwerks and was recorded over two months.

The album featured guest appearances from friends and family, including Thomas Bangalter Daft Punk , Philippe Zdar Cassius , and d'Arcy 's mother's choral society on the track "Funky Squaredance. Part of the extended break between the third and fourth albums was due to Mars becoming a father with his partner, director Sofia Coppola. Soon after finishing the Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix tour, the band reconvened in Adam Yauch 's studio Oscilloscope Laboratories in late and embarked on some experimental recording sessions.

They continued in Paris the following year and completed recording in with the help of co-producer Zdar , then mixed the songs on the console used to mix Michael Jackson 's Thriller. Twitter: partycrasheraz. Don't Miss Out. Join Today. Sign Up. I Support Learn More. Latest Stories. More ».

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