Jean-Benoît Dunckel

French Electronic Musician and Air Band Member

Jean-Benoît Dunckel is a French musician, best known as one half of the critically acclaimed electronic music duo Air, alongside Nicolas Godin. The duo's dreamy, downtempo style gained international fame in the late 1990s with their debut album "Moon Safari," which included hits like "Sexy Boy" and "Kelly Watch the Stars." Beyond his work with Air, Dunckel has pursued solo projects under various aliases, including Darkel and JB Dunckel. His solo work often continues in the vein of his contributions to Air, featuring atmospheric soundscapes and melodic compositions. Dunckel's talents extend beyond music production to playing various instruments and contributing to film scores. His involvement in film music includes collaborations on soundtracks for movies such as "The Virgin Suicides," directed by Sofia Coppola, which further solidified his reputation as a composer capable of evoking strong emotions through his music.