Jean‐Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre is a French composer, performer, and record producer born in 1948.
His groundbreaking album "Oxygène" is considered a landmark in electronic music.
Jarre has been honored as an Officer of the Legion of Honour, one of France's highest distinctions.
Biography
Early Life
Jean-Michel André Jarre was born on August 24, 1948, in France. He is the son of the renowned composer Maurice Jarre, which undoubtedly influenced his artistic journey. Despite their estrangement, Jean-Michel has acknowledged the impact of his father's legacy on his own work. He has a half-sister, Stéphanie Jarre, and a stepbrother, Kevin Jarre, who passed away in 2011.
Career
Jarre is a pioneering figure in electronic, ambient, and new-age music, celebrated for his innovative outdoor concerts that combine music with spectacular laser displays, projections, and fireworks. His discography includes iconic albums such as "Oxygène," "Équinoxe," and "Zoolook," showcasing his evolution as an artist. Over the years, he has released numerous albums, including "Metamorphoses," "Electronica 1: The Time Machine," and "Oxygène 3," solidifying his status in the music industry. His work has earned him several prestigious awards, including the Officer of the Legion of Honour and the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication.
Personal Life
Jarre's personal life has been marked by several high-profile relationships. He was married to Flore Guillard from 1975 to 1977 and later to actress Charlotte Rampling, with whom he had a son, David. Their marriage lasted until 2002. He also had a brief relationship with actress Isabelle Adjani and married French actress Anne Parillaud in 2005, but they divorced in 2010. In 2016, he began dating Chinese actress Gong Li, and they married in 2019, maintaining a private relationship. Jarre has expressed the complexities of his relationship with his father, reflecting on the emotional distance that characterized their interactions.
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Discography
OXYMOREWORKS2023
- 1.Brutalism Take 25:02
- 2.Epica Extension4:30
- 3.Brutalism (reprise)4:31
- 4.Epica Take 25:34
- 5.Synthy Sisters Take 23:11
- 6.Epica Maxima5:18
- 7.Sex in the Machine Take 25:05
- 8.Zeitgeist Take 25:13
- 9.Zeitgeist Botanica5:50
OXYMORE2022
- 1.AGORA1:35
- 2.OXYMORE4:46
- 3.NEON LIPS4:27
- 4.SONIC LAND6:01
- 5.ANIMAL GENESIS5:46
- 6.SYNTHY SISTERS3:20
- 7.SEX IN THE MACHINE5:46
- 8.ZEITGEIST3:07
- 9.CRYSTAL GARDEN4:09
- 10.BRUTALISM4:41
- 11.EPICA5:26
Snapshots From EōN2019
- 1.Snapshot 1 From EōN39:28
- 2.Snapshot 2 From EōN38:46
- 3.Snapshot 3 From EōN51:54
Equinoxe Infinity2018
- 1.The Watchers (Movement 1)2:58
- 2.Flying Totems (Movement 2)3:53
- 3.Robots Don’t Cry (Movement 3)5:46
- 4.All That You Leave Behind (Movement 4)3:59
- 5.If the Wind Could Speak (Movement 5)1:42
- 6.Infinity (Movement 6)4:14
- 7.Machines Are Learning (Movement 7)2:07
- 8.The Opening (Movement 8)4:16
- 9.Don’t Look Back (Movement 9)3:36
- 10.Equinoxe Infinity (Movement 10)7:32
Oxygène 32016
- 1.Oxygène, Part 145:28
- 2.Oxygène, Part 156:40
- 3.Oxygène, Part 166:56
- 4.Oxygène, Part 174:20
- 5.Oxygène, Part 182:48
- 6.Oxygène, Part 195:45
- 7.Oxygène, Part 207:59
Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise2016
- 1.What You Want3:27
- 2.As One3:59
- 3.The Heart of Noise, part 14:26
- 4.The Heart of Noise, part 24:10
- 5.The Heart of Noise, part 14:26
- 6.The Heart of Noise, part 24:10
- 7.Brick England4:01
- 8.These Creatures3:40
- 9.As One3:58
- 10.Here For You3:59
- 11.Electrees4:10
- 12.Exit6:19
- 13.What You Want3:27
- 14.Gisele3:43
- 15.Switch On Leon4:43
- 16.Circus3:09
- 17.Why This, Why That and Why3:58
- 18.The Architect4:43
- 19.Swipe to the Right4:54
- 20.Walking the Mile4:52
- 21.Falling Down3:23
- 22.The Heart of Noise (The Origin)2:39
- 23.Continuous Mix74:16
Electronica 1: The Time Machine2015
- 1.The Time Machine3:51
- 2.Glory3:56
- 3.Close Your Eyes6:24
- 4.Automatic, Pt. 13:09
- 5.Automatic, Pt. 22:58
- 6.If..!2:57
- 7.Immortals4:30
- 8.Suns Have Gone5:47
- 9.Conquistador3:06
- 10.Travelator, Pt. 23:06
- 11.Zero Gravity6:46
- 12.Rely on Me2:56
- 13.Stardust4:35
- 14.Watching You4:05
- 15.A Question of Blood3:00
- 16.The Train & The River7:13
- 17.Continuous Mix70:27
Oxygène: New Master Recording2007
- 1.Oxygène, Part I7:39
- 2.Oxygène, Part II7:55
- 3.Oxygène, Part III3:07
- 4.Oxygène, Part IV4:13
- 5.Oxygène, Part V10:11
- 6.Oxygène, Part VI7:06
Téo & Téa2007
- 1.Fresh News2:45
- 2.Téo & Téa3:29
- 3.Beautiful Agony4:40
- 4.Touch to Remember6:09
- 5.OK, Do It Fast3:25
- 6.Partners in Crime 13:38
- 7.Partners in Crime 23:35
- 8.Chatterbox2:17
- 9.In the Mood for You4:20
- 10.Gossip2:11
- 11.Vintage3:07
- 12.Melancholic Rodeo3:51
- 13.Téo & Téa 4:00 AM7:07
- 14.Fresh News2:45
- 15.Téo & Téa3:29
- 16.Beautiful Agony4:40
- 17.Touch to Remember6:09
- 18.OK, Do It Fast3:25
- 19.Partners in Crime 13:38
- 20.Partners in Crime 23:35
- 21.Chatterbox2:17
- 22.In the Mood for You4:20
- 23.Gossip2:11
- 24.Vintage3:07
- 25.Melancholic Rodeo3:51
- 26.Téo & Téa 4:00 AM7:07
- 27.Fresh News [5.1]2:45
- 28.Téo & Téa [5.1]3:29
- 29.Beautiful Agony [5.1]4:40
- 30.Touch to Remember [5.1]6:09
- 31.OK, Do It Fast [5.1]3:25
- 32.Partners in Crime 1 [5.1]3:38
- 33.Partners in Crime 2 [5.1]3:35
- 34.Chatterbox [5.1]2:17
- 35.In the Mood for You [5.1]4:20
- 36.Gossip [5.1]2:11
- 37.Vintage [5.1]3:07
- 38.Melancholic Rodeo [5.1]3:51
- 39.Téo & Téa 4:00 AM [5.1]7:07
- 40.Téo & Téa (video)3:27
Geometry of Love2003
- 1.Pleasure Principle6:15
- 2.Geometry of Love, Part 13:51
- 3.Soul Intrusion4:45
- 4.Electric Flesh6:01
- 5.Skin Paradox6:17
- 6.Velvet Road5:55
- 7.Near Djaina5:02
- 8.Geometry of Love, Part 24:07
Sessions 20002002
- 1.January 245:57
- 2.March 238:02
- 3.May 14:50
- 4.June 216:19
- 5.September 149:30
- 6.December 178:12
Métamorphoses2000
- 1.Je me souviens4:25
- 2.C’est la vie7:11
- 3.Rendez‐vous à Paris4:19
- 4.Hey Gagarin6:20
- 5.Millions of Stars5:42
- 6.Tout est bleu6:01
- 7.Love Love Love4:27
- 8.Bells3:50
- 9.Miss Moon6:09
- 10.Give Me a Sign3:49
- 11.Gloria, Lonely Boy5:32
- 12.Silhouette2:29
Oxygène 7–131997
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Chronologie1993
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En attendant Cousteau / Waiting for Cousteau1990
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Revolutions1988
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Rendez‐vous1986
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Zoolook1984
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Musique pour supermarché / Music for Supermarkets1983
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Synthesis1982
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Les Chants magnétiques / Magnetic Fields1981
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Équinoxe1978
Tracklist not collected yet.
Oxygène1976
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Deserted Palace1972
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Metamorphoses2000
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Disques Dreyfus
- Record label
- Epic Records
- Record label
- Polydor Records
Achievements
- Award
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Award
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Award
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Award
- honorary doctor of the D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia
- Award
- Steiger Award
- Award
- Q Awards
- Award
- Eska Music Awards
- Award
- Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication
- Award
- MOJO Awards
- Award
- honorary citizen of Gdańsk
- Award
- Officer of Arts and Letters
Influenced by
Groups
- Groupe de recherches musicalescurrent
- The Dustbinscurrent
Similar artists
Archive
Passport
electronic keyboard, laser harp, guitar, piano, synthesizer, organ, piano accordion, bass guitar, theremin
Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: J. M. Jarre, J.M. Jarre, JM Jarre, Jaen Michel Jarre, Jarre, Jean Michael Jarre
Jean-Michel André Jarre 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.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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