Thomas Mars
Appearance
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Birth name | Thomas Pablo Croquet |
Also known as | Gordon Tracks |
Born | Versailles, France | 21 November 1976
Genres | Alternative rock |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Glassnote Records, Loyauté |
Thomas Pablo Croquet (born 21 November 1976), known as Thomas Mars, is a French musician and the lead singer of the French alternative rock band Phoenix.
History
Mars was born in Versailles, France in 1976. In the early 1990s, Mars and his schoolfriend Chris Mazzalai formed the band Phoenix. Mazzalai's older brother, Laurent Brancowitz, also joined the band. The band has released five albums and won a Grammy Award.[1]
Personal life
In 2011, Mars married Sofia Coppola at Palazzo Margherita (Bernalda). They have two daughters together, Romy and Cosima.[2]
References
- ^ Lamont, Tom. "Thomas Mars: soundtrack of my life". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ Hammel, Sara. "Sofia Coppola, Thomas Mars Wed in Italy". People. Retrieved 26 August 2013.