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Jean-Michel Jarre

1948 - Today

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Jean-Michel André Jarre (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl ɑ̃dʁe ʒaʁ]; 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. Jarre was raised in Lyon by his mother and grandparents and trained on the piano. From an early age, he was introduced to a variety of art forms, including street performers, jazz musicians and the artist Pierre Soulages. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jean-Michel Jarre is the 18th most popular musician (up from 23rd in 2019), the 178th most popular biography from France (up from 243rd in 2019) and the most popular French Musician.

Jean-Michel Jarre is most famous for his album Oxygène, which was released in 1976. The album is a mixture of electronic music and classical music.

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Among musicians, Jean-Michel Jarre ranks 18 out of 3,175. Before him are Leonard Cohen, Lemmy, Jeff Beck, Roger Taylor, Paul McCartney, and Jimi Hendrix. After him are Arcangelo Corelli, Mark Knopfler, Elton John, Bon Scott, George Harrison, and Eric Clapton.

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Among people born in 1948, Jean-Michel Jarre ranks 6. Before him are Charles, Prince of Wales, Al Gore, George R. R. Martin, Jean Reno, and Gérard Depardieu. After him are Andrew Lloyd Webber, Svetlana Alexievich, Terry Pratchett, Cat Stevens, Samuel L. Jackson, and Ozzy Osbourne.

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In France

Among people born in France, Jean-Michel Jarre ranks 178 out of 6,770. Before him are Henrietta Maria of France (1609), Bernadette Soubirous (1844), Louis Daguerre (1787), Saint Sebastian (300), Catherine Deneuve (1943), and Madame du Barry (1743). After him are Philip V of Spain (1683), Jean Racine (1639), Pope Innocent V (1225), Joachim Murat (1767), Nicolas Appert (1749), and Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou (1113).

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Among MUSICIANS In France

Among musicians born in France, Jean-Michel Jarre ranks 1. After him are Richard Clayderman (1953), Nadia Boulanger (1887), Thomas Bangalter (1), David Guetta (1967), Arnaut Daniel (1150), Paul Mauriat (1925), Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813), Stéphane Grappelli (1908), Jean-Marie Leclair (1697), Georges Prêtre (1924), and Louis Vierne (1870).

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