Worakls
A French electronic producer who builds cinematic soundscapes, merging symphonic grandeur with club-ready beats.
Born 1988 (age 38)·French electronic musician and composer·Birthday: September 28·Millennials
Biography
Kevin Rodrigues, performing as Worakls, composes electronic music that layers live orchestral strings and piano over deep techno and house rhythms. Born in 1988, he emerged from the French electronic scene refusing to be bound by genre. His signature sound crystallized with tracks like 'Salzburg' and his 'Orchestra' project, where he performs with a full symphony orchestra, transforming clubs into concert halls. As a founder of the Hungry Music label collective, he helped cultivate a community of artists dedicated to melodic, emotional electronic music. Worakls bridges classical composition and electronic pulse, proving their synergy.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Worakls was born in 1988, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Worakls Was Born
The biggest hits of 1988
#1 Movie
Rain Man
Best Picture
Rain Man
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Worakls's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1988Born
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1993Started school
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2001Became a teenager
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Could drive
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2006Could vote
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Turned 21
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2018Turned 30
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 38 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Founded the influential French electronic music collective and label Hungry Music with fellow artists N'to and Joachim Pastor.
- Released the critically acclaimed 'Orchestra' project, performing his electronic works with a 55-piece symphony orchestra.
- His track 'Salzburg' became a massive hit in the melodic house and techno scene, amassing tens of millions of streams.
- Regularly headlines major festivals and clubs worldwide, both as a solo DJ and with his live orchestral setup.
Did You Know?
He is a classically trained pianist.
His stage name 'Worakls' has no specific meaning; he liked how it looked graphically.
He performed a live orchestral set at the legendary Parisian venue the Philharmonie de Paris.
He often collaborates with the French pianist and composer Sofiane Pamart.
“My music is built from the tension between the string quartet and the kick drum.”
