Mikael Colombu is a French

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and

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. He created the animation style ''Jankyvision''.

Early life and career

Colombu was born in

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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

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in 1986, then

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in 1988, and back to

in 1991. Colombu relocated back to

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in 1993 at the age of 18. Colombu began attending art school in 1996.

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

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. In 2013, Colombu directed a commercial for

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starring CeeLo Green.

Videography

– "Robots" *

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- "Intro" * J Dilla - "Bus-A-Yo" * CeeLo Green - "Bodies" * The Weeknd - "The Knowing" *

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- "This Christmas" * Dirty Radio - "Found You" *

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- "We'll Be Fine"

References

External links

Official website
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Colombu, Mikael French music video directors Living people Film directors from Paris 1975 births