The Toxic Avenger | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Simon Delacroix |
| Born | 18 April 1982 France |
| Origin | France  |
| Genres | Electro house, dance-punk |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Iheartcomix Records Roy Music (in agreement with Universal) |
| Website | thetoxicavengertheband |
Simon Delacroix (born 18 April 1982), better known by his stage name the Toxic Avenger, is a French DJ, songwriter, and record producer.
His first success was "Super Heroes" that resulted in a contract with Iheartcomix record label. He is known for his album Angst released on Roy Music label on 16 May 2011.[1] He also released the music video directed by Wahib for the title track "Angst". He also released a number of EPs, and has had various collaborations with a number of artists including Canadian act Chromeo, Robert Bruce of the UK act South Central[2] in "Never Stop" featuring Bruce and music video directed by Antoine Wagner. He also collaborated with French rapper Orelsan, particularly in his 2010 EP N'importe comment.
He performed under a mask[3] up until his 2009 EP Toxic Is Dead, in 2009, symbolizing the death of the personality he'd donned in the group Ed Wood Is Dead.
He was also subject of a documentary SuperHero 2.0 broadcast on French music station M6.[1]
Delacroix's stage name is a tribute to the cult B-movie of the same name.
In 2013 his song "Angst:two" appeared in Nissan Qashqai commercial.[2]. While more recently in 2020, his song "Kids" has featured in a Yves Saint Laurent commercial.[4]
- ^ JeuxActu.com: Toxic Avenger Angst One
- ^ Shockya: The Toxic Avenger is the Newest DJ in Town
- ^ The Kool Kids: The Toxic Avenger
- ^ "Yves Saint Laurent Tatouage Couture Velvet Cream Commercial". sounds-familiar.info. Retrieved 3 March 2020.