M83 are a French electronic music group formed in Antibes in 1999. Initially the duo of multi-instrumentalists Nicolas Fromageau and Anthony Gonzalez, Fromageau parted ways shortly after touring for their second album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts. Gonzalez remains the sole constant member of the project, as the primary songwriter and lead vocalist.
The band has released nine studio albums, including the Grammy Award-nominated Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, in addition to two soundtracks. Gonzalez records primarily on his own, with numerous guest musicians. The band is signed to Mute Records and found breakout success in 2011 with "Midnight City", Hurry Up, We're Dreaming's lead single. Their sound has been described as dream pop, new wave, shoegaze, as well as ambient.
Members:
Anthony Gonzalez - lead vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, guitars, piano, bass, drums, percussion, programming, arrangement, mixer, production (1999-present)
Former members:
Nicolas Fromageau - keyboards, synthesizers, arrangement, programming, mixer, production (1999-2004)
Morgan Kibby - vocals, piano, keyboards (2008)
Loïc Maurin - drums, percussion, guitar, bass, keyboards (2008)(2023)
From: Antibes, France
Genre(s):
Synth-pop,
shoegaze,
dream pop,
post-rock,
ambient,
electronic rock
Active From: 1999-present