Prototypes (band)

Not to be confused with The Prototypes.
Prototypes
OriginFrance
GenresIndie rock
Years active2003–present
LabelsMusicMachine/Boxson (France), Minty Fresh Records (USA)
MembersStephane Bodin
Isabelle Le Doussal
François Marche

Prototypes are an indie rock band from France. The band comprises Stephane Bodin (bass, synths), Isabelle Le Doussal, known on-stage as "Bubble Star" (vocals),[1] and François Marche (guitar).[2]

History

In 2006, a song from the band's U.S. self-titled debut album, "Who's Gonna Sing?", was featured in an advertisement for the Apple iPod Shuffle.

In 2008, their song "Je ne te connais pas" ("I do not know you") was featured in a Mitsubishi Outlander commercial.[3] The same song was also featured in a BMW 1 Series television commercial in Germany in 2007, as well as in an episode of The L Word.[4]

In 2010, the song "Je Ne Te Connais" was featured in Gossip Girl season 4 episode 2, "Double Identity".[5]

Discography

Albums

  • Tout le monde cherche quelque chose à faire (2004)
  • Mutants Médiatiques (2005)
  • Prototypes (2006) - first U.S. album with tracks from their previous two French albums
  • Synthétique (2008)

References

  1. ^ "Bubble Star at Home". Blogspot. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Prototypes... de pop parisienne". June 12, 2008.
  3. ^ "MITSUBISHI "OUTLANDER" Prototypes "Je ne te connais pas" Songwriting, production et mix by Bosco". October 24, 2011 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "The L Word [2004] (TV show) - Je Ne Te Connais Pas Lyrics". LetsSingIt.
  5. ^ ""Je Ne Te Connais" by Prototypes | List of Movies & TV Shows". WhatSong.
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