Empyr

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Genres Rock Genre Rock music		Years active 2007-present Origin France (2007)

Labels Jive Records FranceSony BMG Albums The Peaceful Riot, Unicorn, Your Skin My Skin Members Benoît Poher, Florian Dubos, Benoît Julliard, Frédéric Duquesne, Jocelyn Moze Profiles Myspace Facebook

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Empyr is a French English language rock band established in 2007 and made up of 5 members from four different French bands, Kyo, Pleymo, Watcha and Vegastar.

In 2008, the band released its debut album The Peaceful Riot that was recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Ken Andrews. The album was relatively successful reaching number 17 in France and number 20 in Belgian French charts. It also charted in Switzerland. The single "New Day" also got radio time. The band has also released a follow-up EP Your Skin, My Skin in 2009 and the album Unicorn in 2011.

Members

Benoît Poher of French band Kyo – lead singer

Florian Dubos of French band Kyo – guitar – backing vocals

Frédéric Duquesne of French band Watcha – guitar

Benoît Julliard of French band Pleymo – bass, backing vocals

Jocelyn Moze of French band Vegastar – drums

In popular culture

In 2010, the track "It's Gonna Be" from the album Unicorn was used for the trailer of an episode in season 7 of CSI : New York.

In 2011, the same track "It's Gonna Be" was used for international launching of iPhone 4S on Apple website alongside Adele's "Rolling in the Deep"

In 2011, the track "Give Me More" again from Unicorn was used in the soundtrack of the film Destination Finale 5.

Singles

(Selective)

2008: "New Day"

2009: "Your Skin My Skin"

Songs

Forbidden SongThe Peaceful Riot · 2008
God Is My LoverThe Peaceful Riot · 2008
Give Me MoreThe Peaceful Riot · 2008

References

Empyr Wikipedia

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