Worakls
France
3 upcoming shows in and around Rennes.
Composer, producer, and conductor Worakls has quickly established himself as one of the leading figures in contemporary orchestral electronic music. Trained in piano from the age of three, he began composing at twelve, encouraged by his grandmother to pursue music. As a teenager, he discovered electronic music and realized he could merge his classical heritage with the energy of machines—a revelation that gave birth to a unique sonic signature, blending powerful orchestrations, vibrant melodies, and electronic textures. Founder of the labels Hungry Music and Sonate Records, he soon rose to prominence on the international scene. His track “Porto” has surpassed 90 million streams, earning Platinum certification in France and Gold abroad, while “Salzburg” has crossed the 80-million mark and achieved Gold in France. Today, he has accumulated more than 500 million streams across platforms. On stage, he leads his own Worakls Orchestra, a cinematic show that has already captivated over one million spectators across more than 110 concerts worldwide. (FR) 1/2 In parallel, he delivers unique performances, including a standout appearance at the opening of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival alongside Camille Cottin. His career spans from film scores (Au Souvenir d’une Lune, Nikki Marianne) to commercial music (GoPro, Armani, and more recently Tiffany & Co), from TV series soundtracks (XOXO, Lance Dur, Wakfu) to documentaries (Sur le Front by Hugo Clément), and even video games (Zombieland, SpongeBob). At the heart of his artistic vision lies a desire to renew orchestral writing through the lens of modern genres—electro, rock, pop—an openness that has led him to collaborate with artists from vastly different worlds: electronic icons (Carl Cox, Ben Böhmer), lyrical voices (Ekaterina Shelehova, Sophie Pondjiclis), pop artists (Loreen, Lili Poe), and figures from the rap scene (Wasiu). As a committed artist, Worakls co-founded the charity festival Ocean Fest with Hugo Clément, placing the climate cause at the core of his work: reducing the carbon footprint of his tours, promoting eco-responsible merchandising, and supporting initiatives such as the EACOP campaign led by Camille Étienne. With his new album From One Blink To Another, set for release on October 10, 2025, and a European arena tour, Worakls reaffirms his status as a key figure in orchestral electronic music, capable of transcending genres and uniting audiences through a musical experience that is both spectacular and unprecedented.
