Etienne Daho Video Essentials

Since the early ‘80s, Étienne Daho has put his own uniquely suave spin on synth-pop and alt-rock. His videos have reinforced his man-in-black mystique—take the enigmatic clip for “Idéal,” which follows him through empty airports and boutique-hotel rooms. But Daho also likes to have fun with his image: For “Le premier jour (du reste de ta vie),” he casts himself as the velvet-suited crooner on a TV telethon.