Yoann Lemoine

Yoann Lemoine
Lemoine performing live in 2014
Lemoine performing live in 2014
Background information
Also known asWoodkid
Born (1983-03-16) 16 March 1983 (age 41)
OriginTassin-la-Demi-Lune, Rhône-Alpes, France
Genres
Occupations
  • Music video director
  • graphic designer
  • singer-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsGreen United Music
Websitewww.woodkid.com Edit this at Wikidata

Yoann Lemoine (French pronunciation: [jɔan ləmwan]; born 16 March 1983), known professionally as Woodkid, is a French music video director, graphic designer and singer-songwriter.[5][6] His most notable works include his music video direction for Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream", Taylor Swift's "Back to December", Lana Del Rey's "Born to Die" and Harry Styles's "Sign of the Times".

Lemoine is also a chamber pop musician.[7] On 28 March 2011, he released his first EP Iron EP.[8] On 18 March 2013, he released his first album titled The Golden Age, which is an autobiographical record.[9] He released his second album S16 on 16 October 2020, more than seven years later, following some single releases.

  1. ^ Lester, Paul (23 January 2013). "New band of the week: Woodkid". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  2. ^ DeVille, Chris (26 March 2014). "Pharrell – "Happy (Woodkid Sad Remix)" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  3. ^ Baggs, Michael (8 April 2014). "The 23 Coolest Bands And Artists on the 2014 Coachella Line-up". Gigwise. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  4. ^ Harrington, Jim (28 April 2013). "Review: Montreal Jazz Festival, Days One and Two". JazzTimes. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Young French Director". wired.co.uk. 8 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Official Website About". Archived from the original on 24 December 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Official Youtube Page, About Me". YouTube. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  8. ^ Visco, Gerry (29 April 2014). "Woodkid is On Point". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  9. ^ Fleischer, Norman (18 June 2013). "Interview: Woodkid – "I may call myself an entertainer"". NBHAP. Retrieved 25 June 2013.