Biography
Who is Yoann Lemoine?
Early life and background
Yoann Lemoine was born on March 16, 1983, in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, France. His mother had a Polish-Jewish background, and his father worked as an advertising executive. His grandparents were Eastern European Jews who fled the Holocaust. As a teenager, his father bought him a computer, allowing him to teach himself digital design tools like Photoshop.
He later studied illustration and animation at the École Émile-Cohl, graduating with honors in 2004. Following this, he moved to the United Kingdom to study silk-screen printing at Swindon College before relocating to Paris later that year to begin his professional career.
Music video directing career
Yoann first gained international recognition as a music video director. Between 2010 and 2012, he directed high-profile music videos for global artists. These projects included Katy Perry for Teenage Dream, Taylor Swift for Back to December, Lana Del Rey for Born to Die and Blue Jeans, and Drake and Rihanna for Take Care. His work on Born to Die won Best Pop Video, International at the 2012 UK Music Video Awards.
Before working with major pop stars, Yoann directed Graffiti, an HIV and AIDS awareness campaign for AIDES in January 2010. The video quickly became an internet sensation, accumulating over ten million views on YouTube and earning four Cannes Lions awards.
Musical releases and The Golden Age
In March 2011, Yoann released his debut EP titled Iron, featuring the title track as its lead single alongside a self-directed music video. The release attracted widespread online attention and praise for his songwriting talent. He followed this with his second EP, Run Boy Run, in May 2012, featuring a black-and-white visual style that earned a nomination for Best Short Form Music Video at the Grammy Awards.
His first studio album, The Golden Age, was released on March 18, 2013, preceded by the singles Iron and Run Boy Run. The record received positive reviews for its dramatic orchestral pop quality and cinematic arrangements. By 2020, the album had sold over 800,000 copies worldwide, driven heavily by international exports.
Collaborations and awards
Yoann has received multiple honors throughout his career, including a Victoires de la Musique award for Victory of the group or artist revelation stage in February 2014. That same year, he made his debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and composed the original score for Les Bosquets, a ballet created for the New York City Ballet.
As a composer and creative director, he has collaborated with fashion houses, filmmakers, and video game developers such as Ubisoft, Kojima Productions, Louis Vuitton, and Vacheron Constantin. His extensive portfolio also includes composing music for television, films, video games, and international events like the Paris 2024 handover sequence.
Birthday and age
Yoann Lemoine was born on March 16, 1983, which makes Yoann 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Yoann shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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