Woodkid
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Woodkid

Yoann Lemoine makes music as Woodkid, a French artist who first gained attention with the 2011 single "Iron." That track introduced his approach, which often...

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Woodkid's cinematic pop and orchestral ambition

A French artist known for dramatic, layered songs that feel built for the big screen.

If you're new to Woodkid, start with "Run Boy Run" for that big, urgent anthem feel. For something a little different, "L'aérogramme de Los Angeles" shows the quieter, more textured side of what he does.

Woodkid's music lands because it doesn't sound like much else out there. The 2012 track "Run Boy Run" is a good example, it's got that driving, anthemic quality, but the production feels more like a film score than a pop single. That blend of orchestral arrangements with electronic touches gives his work a specific, visual weight.

Yoann Lemoine started gaining attention with the 2011 single "Iron," which set up his cinematic approach. Later songs like "Boat Song" and "Highway 27" kept building on that sound, with expansive arrangements and a sense of scale. He's worked with artists like Lana Del Rey, but the music stays in its own lane between pop and something more filmic.

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Yoann Lemoine makes music as Woodkid, a French artist who first gained attention with the 2011 single "Iron." That track introduced his approach, which often blends orchestral arrangements with pop and electronic elements. His sound tends toward the cinematic, with layered production and dramatic vocal delivery.

In 2012, "Run Boy Run" became his most widely recognized song. Its driving rhythm and anthemic quality connected with listeners, and the accompanying video reinforced the visual dimension of his work. Other tracks like "Boat Song" and "Highway 27" continue in a similar vein, built on expansive arrangements and a sense of scale.

Woodkid's live shows typically feature a band, with Lemoine handling vocals and piano alongside other musicians. He has occasionally worked with other artists, including Lana Del Rey and Owen Pallett. The music avoids straightforward categorization, sitting somewhere between pop ambition and more orchestral, filmic textures.

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The Start here section opens with Boat Song, Highway 27, and Horizons Into Battlegrounds so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.

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