Émilie Jarre: Inside The Life Of Jean-Michel Jarre’s Daughter

Émilie Jarre is a fashion designer and the daughter of French composer, performer, and record producer Jean-Michel Jarre. Émilie’s father Jean-Michel came to international fame with his number one hit album Oxygene, which sold more than 18 million copies worldwide. He holds the world record for the largest-ever audience at an outdoor event for his Moscow concert in September 1997, which was attended by 3.5 million people.

Émilie Jarre: Bio Summary

How Old Is Émilie Jarre?

Émilie Jarre’s exact age cannot be determined because her date of birth is uncertain. According to Geneanet, she was born on January 24, 1974, which makes her 50 years old as of 2024. Other sources say she was born in the year 1976, which means she will be turning 48 years old after celebrating her birthday in 2024. Although her date of birth is uncertain, it appears that Émilie was born in the 1970s.

Émilie aka Émilie Charlotte Jarre is the daughter of French composer, performer, and record producer, Jean-Michel André Jarre and his ex-wife Flore Guillard. Her parents got divorced and after the divorce, her father gained custody of her. She became the stepdaughter of English actress Charlotte Rampling when her father married Charlotte. Charlotte had a son Barnaby Southcombe from her previous marriage.

Émilie was raised by her father Jean-Michel and stepmother Charlotte. She has a half-brother David Jarre who is the son of Jean-Michel and Charlotte. Speaking of her childhood experiences with her two famous parents Jean-Michel and Charlotte, Émilie said: “I’ve been asked the question a million times: “Jean-Michel Jarre and Charlotte Rampling? Wow! How was it?” It was wonderful, certainly, but quite ordinary in the end…”

Émilie’s father Jean-Michel said that his separating from Emilie’s mother “so soon was not part of the plan.” He revealed that it wasn’t easy for him and Emilie who was just a baby at the time. However, after Charlotte came into the picture, she became Emilie’s mother while Jean-Michel became Charlotte’s son Barnaby’s father. Emilie said of Charlotte, “I had difficulty expressing my emotions, but she was there for me.”

However, Jean-Michel and Charlotte got divorced because of Jean-Michel’s infidelity. “I was studying far from home and I learned about it when I saw the cover of a magazine”, Émilie said of finding out about the divorce. “But I consoled myself quite quickly because they handled it intelligently.” Émilie’s paternal grandmother Francette Pejot, was a French Resistance member and concentration camp survivor while her paternal grandfather Maurice Jarre was a composer and conductor. Nothing is known about her education.

Émilie Jarre Is A Fashion Designer

Émilie Jarre works in the fashion industry as a fashion designer. She worked in the costume and wardrobe department of the film Invasion of Privacy (1996). She is said to be a graphic designer as well. Her father Jean-Michel Jarre is known for his work as a composer, performer, and record producer. He is often referred to as the “Godfather of Electronic Music”.

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Jean-Michel Jarre is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient, and new-age genres. He has sold more than 70 million albums, making him one of the most successful entertainers in the world. His album Oxygène shot him to international fame. The album sold an estimated 18 million copies. He was the first Western musician officially invited to perform in the People’s Republic of China.

Jean-Michel Jarre holds the world record for the largest-ever audience at an outdoor event for his Moscow concert on 6 September 1997, which was attended by 3.5 million people. He is an Honorary member of the Beijing Conservatory of Music. He appeared as Le Chanteur in the film Des garçons et des filles and Jean-Michel Jarre in Le dernier plan. He has appeared as himself on Vivement dimanche, L’invité, C à vous, Victoires de la musique, and Thé ou café.

Émilie Jarre Is A Mother

Jean-Michel Jarre’s daughter Émilie Jarre hasn’t shared much information about her personal life however, it is said that she is a mother of Madeleine and William. She has successfully raised her children away from the spotlight which is why much is unknown about them. The identity and details of their father aren’t available. Émilie may be married or not. She does not speak about her love life with the media.

Émilie Jarre’s parents Jean-Michel Jarre and Flore Guillard were married from 1975 until they divorced in 1977. Her father met actress Charlotte Rampling at a dinner party in St Tropez. Jean-Michel said of meeting the actress: “We met at a dinner party in St Tropez in 1976 given by the French writer Florence Aboulker and we were attracted to each other instantly. A certain complicity existed between us and grew over the next few days.”

“I knew who she was because I had admired her films – The Night Porter, The Damned – and I was immediately struck by Charlotte’s stillness and her remote quality. I remember thinking she seemed less sophisticated than she was on the screen. She didn’t say very much, I learnt very early on that Charlotte is not a chatterbox.” Jean-Michel admitted that he and Charlotte both had a complicated private life.

Jean-Michel and Charlotte eventually got married but their marriage ended in a divorce. Jean-Michel was involved in a relationship with Isabelle Adjani. He married French actress Anne Parillaud but they later got divorced. He is married to Chinese actress Gong Li.