Phoenix: History and Origins of the French Rock Band

Formed in the suburbs of Paris, France in the late 1990s, Phoenix started off playing cover songs in bars. After releasing their first single independently, they caught the attention of a record label, who gave them national exposure when they performed on television alongside the electronic duo, Air. Their 2000 debut, "United," found some European success and was followed by their sophomore effort four years later. After some touring and album number three, Phoenix had their mainstream breakthrough with 2009's "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix." They performed on "Saturday Night Live" and charted on the U.S. Billboard chart. 2013 saw the release of "Bankrupt!" featuring the single, "Entertainment." In this http://www.WatchMojo.com video, we take a look at the musical origins of Phoenix. read more...