Daft Punk, the legendary French electronic music duo, has been immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds New York, the world’s most famous wax museum. The new figures, which were unveiled on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, depict the pair in their iconic silk and velvet suits from their final album, Random Access Memories, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
The figures are located in the Glow Gala area, which is inspired by New York’s glamorous gala scene. They are surrounded by other celebrities such as Ariana Grande, Matthew McConaughey, Rihanna, and Beyoncé. The figures are also behind the DJ booth, where fans can pose with them and pretend to be part of the Daft Punk experience.
The figures are the result of a collaboration between Madame Tussauds and the French DJ collective Maison Disco, which hosted a launch party at the Brooklyn club Avant Gardner. The party featured a tribute to Daft Punk’s music and style, as well as a performance by the French house legend, DJ Falcon.
The figures are not only a tribute to Daft Punk’s musical legacy, but also to their fashion sense. They are wearing custom-tailored replicas of Saint Laurent’s black sequined Le Smoking tuxedo suits, designed by Hedi Slimane for Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories project. The suits are complemented by matching gloves, pyramid pendant necklaces, and of course, their signature helmets.
Daft Punk, composed of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, rose to fame in the 1990s and 2000s with their innovative blend of house, techno, disco, and pop music. They are widely regarded as one of the most influential acts in electronic music history, with hits such as “One More Time”, “Around the World”, “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger”, “Technologic”, and “Get Lucky”. They have won six Grammy awards, including album of the year for Random Access Memories in 2014. They announced their split in 2021, after 28 years of making music together.
Madame Tussauds New York is proud to welcome Daft Punk fans from around the world to see their idols one more time and celebrate the legacy of Daft Punk and French house music. The figures are a testament to the innovation and artistic brilliance of both Daft Punk and Madame Tussauds, which has been creating lifelike wax figures since 1835.