French electronic music producer Erwan Castex a.k.a. Rone was born in 1980 near Paris. Spotted by the InFinĂ© label, Rone released his debut Bora â EP in 2008, and was followed in 2009 by his acclaimed debut album Spanish Breakfast. His second album Tohu Bohu (2012), composed when living in Berlin, features the international hits Parade and Bye Bye Macadam.
Back in Paris after touring the world, Rone composed Creatures (2015), featuring collaborations with The National guitarist Bryce Dessner, French pop icon Ătienne Daho, and more.
2020 marks a new turn in the artistâs career, starting off with a ten-day carte blanche creation at Parisâ ThĂ©Ăątre du ChĂątelet with the Ballet National de Marseille and (LA)HORDE collective.
The same year he composed the soundtrack for FrĂ©dĂ©ric Farrucciâs "La Nuit Venue" and won the 2021 CĂ©sar for Best Original Score. In 2021, he composed the soundtrack of Jacques Audiard's "Les Olympiades" (Paris, 13th District) for which he won the Cannes Soundtrack.