Woodkid
| Yoann Lemoine | |
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Yoann Lemoine performing live in 2014
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Woodkid |
| Born | 16 March 1983 |
| Origin | Lyon, France |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Green United Music |
| Associated acts | Woodkid |
Yoann Lemoine (born 16 March 1983) is a Frenchmusic video director, graphic designer and singer-songwriter. His most notable works include his music video direction for Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream", Taylor Swift's single "Back to December", Lana Del Rey's "Born to Die" and Mystery Jets' "Dreaming of Another World".
Lemoine is also a neofolk musician, going by the stage name Woodkid. On March 28, 2011, Woodkid released his first EP Iron EP, and on March 18, 2013, he released his first album titled The Golden Age, which is an autobiographical record.
Yoann Lemoine was born in Lyon to a mother of Polish-Jewish origin. He studied illustration and animation at the Emile Cohl School, where he completed his diploma with honors. He then left for the UK to follow a silk screen printing process course at Swindon College. In 2004 Yoann moved to Paris. After a brief experience at H5, he joined Luc Besson's crew and worked on the project Arthur and the Invisibles for a year. In 2006 Yoann directed a series of roughs for Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette.
In June 2010, he received 5 Lions for his AIDS Awareness campaign Graffiti at the Cannes Lions Advertising festival.
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