The Unexpected Rise And Inevitable Unmasking of Daft Punk
Daft Punk is taking over the world, and here’s proof – they have even captured Hollywood’s attention. Grey’s Anatomy actress Ellen Pompeo couldn’t help herself and decided to get down to the Daft Punk song. The actress, who is pretty private otherwise, posted a video of herself dancing to the song “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams while at a party. For Pompeo, it’s pretty unusual for her to share a private moment, but we can easily chalk this up to the Daft Punk effect that’s sweeping America.
Besides taking the big award home at the Grammys, their sales have skyrocketed as the band’s Spotify has increased in streams more than 200 percent. This means the duo is in store for gaining a whole new audience. That said, there’s a catch to consider in Daft Punk’s recent popularity. Any popular act can tell you with the rise of a fan base, anonymity seems to go out the window. This is a big factor for Daft Punk as the two have worn different robotic outfits to keep their appearances under wraps.
As noted by our very own Jason Savage, the duo started making appearances in 2001 wearing their robotic gear, and now everyone across the board is interested in learning more about the duo, including what they look like. A few days ago TMZ managed to unmask Thomas Bangalter, who is one half of Daft Punk. He was photographed without his robot gear at the beach. At first look, there’s nothing alarming or extraordinary about his appearance. He’s just a regular dude who on occasion likes to leave his robot gear at home. The other member is the quiet Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, who was also unmasked by TMZ.
Daft Punk’s loose grip on anonymity doesn’t stop there as TMZ isn’t the only one interested in unveiling their identities. A new Daft Punk book is in the works called, “Daft Punk: A Trip Inside The Pyramid.” This book aims to delve deep into Daft Punk’s epic transition into the mainstream and the success behind their live shows. Although the book is said to focus on their last tour from six years ago, the new Daft Punk exclusive promises to go “behind the masks” which leads us to believe that something substantial will be unveiled.
The book’s description reads as follows:
“See why the duo, consisting of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, has been a global hit since the late 1990’s, and why their space-age look has become an iconic image for the millennial generation in this four-color book revealing the story of the men behind their masks.”
Even if 2014 may be the beginning of the end of Daft Punk’s anonymity, something tells us the immediate appeal will go past the robotic masks and into the raw talent the duo has shared with the world.
