Mikael Colombu
Mikael Colombu is a French music video and film director. He created the animation style Jankyvision.
Mikael Colombu
- Name
- Mikael Colombu
- Birth Name
- Mikael Edouard François Colombu
- Born
- 25 April 1975
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- Film director, music video director
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• Name — Mikael Colombu • Birth Name — Mikael Edouard François Colombu • Born — 25 April 1975 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Occupation — Film director, music video director • Years Active — 2010–present
Early life and career
Early life and career
Colombu was born in Paris, France on April 25, 1975. Colombu's father, Jean Pierre Colombu, was a French surgeon and his mother, Jeanne-Aelia Desparmet Hart, was a French fashion designer. Colombu moved with his mother and younger brother Kevin Colombu to New York City in 1986, then Boston in 1988, and back to New York City in 1991. Colombu relocated back to Paris, France in 1993 at the age of 18. Colombu began attending art school in 1996.
Career & Style
Career & Style
In 2010 Colombu created the animation style Jankyvision which is made mostly with photography. Jankyvision debuted as a project music video for the singer Bilal. In 2013, Colombu directed a commercial for TY KU starring CeeLo Green.
Videography
Videography
• Bilal – "Robots" • Onra - "Intro" • J Dilla - "Bus-A-Yo" • CeeLo Green - "Bodies" • The Weeknd - "The Knowing" • Cee Lo Green - "This Christmas" • Dirty Radio - "Found You" • Drake - "We'll Be Fine"
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- 1.ABC News May 20, 2011. Creating Unique Music Videos With Classic Methods.
- 2.New York Times February 21, 2013. A National Push Seeks to Separate Sake From Sushi.
- 3.Okayplayer. J Dilla - Bus-A-Yo.
- 4.Fubiz November 29, 2011. The Weeknd - The Knowing.
- 5.Vibe December 7, 2013. Watch: Unreleased Music Video For Drake's 'We'll Be Fine'.
- 6.2dopeboyz December 7, 2013. Here's Drake's Previously Unreleased Mikael Colombu-Directed "We'll Be Fine" Music Video.
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