Nicolas Launay is an English record producer, composer and recording engineer. He is one of the most sought after record producers in the world due to his success with recent albums by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. He is among the most successful producers of the postpunk era, helming records from pivotal acts including Public Image Ltd, Gang of Four, Killing Joke, The Birthday Party, and The Slits.
The son of French author Andr Launay and fashion model Eve Launay, he was born in London, England on Marchand moved with his family to a village in Spain at age eight, where his parents adopted a bohemian lifestyle.
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