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Iconic French rock band formed in 1981, renowned for pioneering new wave and post-punk sounds before evolving into pop-rock and electronic styles.Indochine is France's bestselling rock band of all time. Founded by Nicola Sirkis and his twin brother Stéphane Sirkis, they debuted with 'L'Aventurier' (1982). After Stéphane's death in 1999, Nicola continued leading the group. Achieved record-breaking success with albums like '3' (1985) and 'Paradize' (2002), selling over 15 million records. Still active with recent tours and albums.

• The band's name came from a box of Indochina matches Nicola Sirkis saw at a restaurant.
• Original guitarist Dominique Nicolas quit in 1994 after conflicts but rejoined in 2002. He departed again in 2009.
• Stéphane Sirkis died from hepatitis C complications in 1999. Nicola later wrote 'Stéphane' (2017) as a tribute.
• Their 1985 single 'Canary Bay' was banned by French radio for suggestive lyrics but became a cult hit.
• Fans ('Les Indochinois') famously camped for weeks to get 2009 Bercy concert tickets, documented in 'Putsch Live'.