Victor Le Masne

Victor Le Masne (born 8 February 1982) is a French musician and composer mainly associated with electronic and pop music. He is frequently associated with the French touch movement. In addition to electronic and pop, Le Masne has also composed in jazz and classical styles. Le Masne produced "Parade", the official anthem of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, and figured as a musical director for all four ceremonies.

Biography

Early life Victor Le Masne was born on 8 February 1982 in Paris. His father, , a flautist, had directed several music conservatories. Le Masne was influenced by the work of Iannis Xenakis.

He studied piano, percussion, and trained at the . In 2005, he co-founded the band Housse de Racket with Pierre Leroux, as the duo's drummer.

Career In 2022, Le Masne served as the musical director for a new version of the rock opera Starmania. Directed by Thomas Jolly, this version featured re-arrangements by Le Masne.

On 2 May 2024, the Paris Olympics Organizing Committee announced that Le Masne was appointed as the musical director for the ceremonies of the Olympics and Paralympics.

Music

Style According to La Croix,

Collaboration with international artists Le Masne has collaborated with several international artists. He worked on The Weeknd's EP My Dear Melancholy (2018), arranging for the tracks "Call Out My Name" and "Try Me". Additionally, he has collaborated with artists such as Bryan Ferry, Lana Del Rey, and Arcade Fire. Le Masne's objective was to modernize the original score (dating back to 1979). Jolly reintroduced an orchestra into the musical production, with live performances from the orchestra pit.

Le Masne was featured in the Olympic Channel's full-length documentary La Grande Seine, which covers the creation and development of the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. This documentary was released in December 2024.

Discography

Albums

Forty Love with Housse de Racket (2008) Alesia with Housse de Racket (2011) The Tourist with Housse de Racket (2015) May 20th (2021) Ravel Recomposed (2025)

Soundtracks

"Parade" – Anthem for the 2024 Summer Olympics (2024) Music from The Opening Ceremony of The Olympic Games Paris 2024 – Soundtrack for the 2024 Summer Olympics (2024)

Collaborations

My Dear Melancholy by The Weeknd – Arrangements for "Call Out My Name" and "Try Me" (2018) Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey – Additional production and arrangements (2014) Escapades by Gaspard Augé - Additional production and arrangements (2021)

Remixes Myd ft. Mac DeMarco - Moving Men (Gaspard Augé & Victor Le Masne "Removing Men" Remix) Jungle - Keep Moving (Gaspard Augé & Victor Le Masne Remix) FOALS - Wake Me Up (Gaspard Augé & Victor Le Masne Remix) Parcels - Somethinggreater (Gaspard Augé & Victor Le Masne Remix) Kavinsky - Cameo (Gaspard Augé & Victor Le Masne Remix)

Filmography

+ Year Title Role Notes 2024 La Grande Seine Himself Appeared in the documentary about the creation and development of the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

Awards Year Award Recipient(s) Work 2025 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance Gojira, Marina Viotti and Victor Le Masne "Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)"