Daft Punk were a French electronic music duo formed in 1993 by Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975) and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974). Bangalter and de Homem-Christo were previously in the rock band Darlin' with Laurent Brancowitz. After Brancowitz left the group to join his brother's band, Phoenix, the remaining duo formed Daft Punk. On February 22, 2021, it was announced that they had disbanded for unknown reasons.