Prix des Deux Magots
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Edition 67 (2003) Winner
Michka Assayas
ミシュカ・アサヤス
Michka Assayas
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1958-11-02 （Paris, France）
- Died
- N/A （N/A）
- Nationality
- French
- Languages
- French, English
- Residence History
- Paris, France
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Music journalist, Radio presenter
- Active Years
- 1980-2024
- Affiliations
- Rock & Folk, Libération, Les Inrockuptibles, France Inter, France Musique
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École Normale Supérieure de Fontenay-Saint-Cloud | — | — | — | — | France |
École Normale Supérieure de Fontenay-Saint-Cloud
Country:
France
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Prix Découverte Figaro Magazine Fouquet's | Exhibition | — | Figaro Magazine | winner |
| 2003 | Prix des Deux Magots | Exhibition | — | Deux Magots | winner |
Prix Découverte Figaro Magazine Fouquet's
2002
Work:
Exhibition
Organization:
Figaro Magazine
Result:
winner
Prix des Deux Magots
2003
Work:
Exhibition
Organization:
Deux Magots
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Exhibition
2002 NovelA novel tribute to the rock and punk of the 1970s and 1980s.
RockPunk
Translations
- German translation available
Bibliography
- Empty years (1990)
- In her skin (1994)
- Exhibition (2002)
- Solo (2009)
- Without identity (2011)
- Backfire (1991)
- Dictionary of rock (2000)
- Bono on Bono: Conversations with Michka Assayas (2005)
- John Lennon: Unfinished Music (2005)
- New Wave, Photo-Journal from 1977 to 1983 (2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Known for rock reviewsMusic journalism style
- Recurring Motifs
- Rock musicPunkMusic culture
Legacy
Prominent French music journalist and author, winner of the Prix des Deux Magots, editor of rock dictionary. Close friend of U2's Bono. Brother of filmmaker Olivier Assayas.
Trivia
- Brother of film director Olivier Assayas.
- Longtime friend of U2's Bono, met in 1980, co-authored interview book.
- Defended post-punk bands like Joy Division and New Order in Rock & Folk magazine.