Tahiti 80
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| Tahiti 80 | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Years active | 1993 – present |
| Genres | Downtempo Synth Pop |
| Labels | The Militia Group (US) Atmosphériques (France) Island/Universal (international) |
| Members | Xavier Boyer Médéric Gontier Sylvain Marchand Pedro Resende |
Tahiti 80 is an English-language French pop group formed in 1993 in Rouen, France.
The group's name originates from a slogan on a t-shirt. Their music resembles pop with soul tendencies. They have encountered a fair amount of success in Japan, notably.
Composed of four members (three of whom sing), the group makes use of guitar, percussion/drums, bass guitar, programming and keyboards:
- Xavier Boyer: vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, piano
- Médéric Gontier: guitar, vocals, keyboards
- Sylvain Marchand: drums/percussion, keyboards, piano
- Pedro Resende: bass, programming, keyboards, percussion, vocals
Contents |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1999 Puzzle
- 2002 Wallpaper For The Soul
- 2005 Fosbury
[edit] EPs
- 2000 Heartbeat Remix
- 2001 Extra Pieces
- 2001 I.S.A.A.C.
- 2001 Songs From Outer Space
- 2003 A Piece Of Sunshine
- 2004 Extra Pieces Of Sunshine
- 2005 Sotomayor
[edit] Singles
- 2000 "Heartbeat"
- 2000 "Made First"
- 2000 "Yellow Butterfly"
- 2002 "1000 Times"
- 2002 "Soul Deep"
- 2005 "Big Day"
- 2005 "Changes"
[edit] Other Releases
- 2003 A Piece Of Gold (compilation)
- 2005 Unusual Sounds (compilation)
- 2005 Changes (DVD)
